Mustafa Ozkent – Genclik Ile Elele

Ich kann nicht leugnen, dass ich „Incredible Strange Music“ total stehe, wenn die dann noch funky ist, umso besser. Zum Breakbeat Potenzial in der türkischen Popmusik der 60er und 70er hatte ich früher schon mal einen Eintrag gemacht, die Platte „Genclik Ile Elele“ von Mustafa Ozkent aus dem Jahre 1972 scheint ein echter Klassiker zu sein – sehr gut, incredible strange sounds, sehr rar, aber glücklicherweise auch als Reissue erhältlich.

Und ein Coverdesign, das wirklich SCHLECHT ist (passt schön zum Funky Neandertaler; wegen der Häufung von Primaten mache mir auch schon Gedanken, zudem gerade in der ganzen Stadt Plakate von „Planet der Affen“ hängen).

Ein Auszug der Presseinfo von Andy Votel:

In 1973, the ten track album was released with the Turkish title ‚GENCLIKLE ELELE‘ (‚Hand In Hand With Youth‘) with a warm reception from DJ’s and nightclubbers through the city, whilst receiving regular plays on radio and television. Despite the cutting-edge approach to Ozkent’s eclectic arrangements, the fact that the album was – as originally requested – devoid of vocals, ‚Evren‘ decided not to release any singles from the LP and all the compositions were exclusive to this rare vinyl long player release (many collectors of Turkish vinyl will be aware that within time a huge number of Turkish LPs were taken off the shelves and destroyed or recycled due to oil-shortages, though 45s were spared). Within a short time as the Anatolian psych explosion approached its hiatus, ‚GENCLIKLE ELELE‘ paled into the acid-stained paisly backdrop overnight – a familiar tale throughout the Finders Keepers catalogue. Unwounded however, and without hesitation, Mustafa went on to be a hugely in-demand arranger and producer concentrating on his own unaccompanied and truly experimental guitar and saz ventures relentlessly up until recent months and undoubtedly beyond. The Anatolian Invasion continues.

Bei Finders Keepers Records, die sowieso sehr interessante Platten wieder veröffentlichen.

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