Photo: Mehdi Benkler Bandcamp
We fell under the spell of psych-pop group Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek and their irresistible and transcendent mixture of influences and genres, from Anatolian roots music and 70’s jazz to early prog rock and funk. Fronted by incredibly talented singer and multi-instrumentalist Derya Yıldırım, and with members hailing from Turkey, Germany, France and Great Britain, they released their mesmerizing and powerful debut album
Kar Yağar last May and we can't put it down. So we're over the moon they've put together this month's wonderful mixtape. Strap in and take a trip into their world of influences.
