There was a remix by Amon Tobin round 2009 in which some knew for the first time the turkish master of music Omar Faruk. Too late for them!
Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is now one of the most sought-after musicians in the world, whose work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional sensibilities in a way few artists can manage.
Omar Faruk was a child prodigy, born in Adana, Turkey to a musical family who nurtured his precocious talents. At the age of eight, he began his musical path by developing proficiency on the kaval, a small diatonic flute. His musical interests were nurtured by his older brother and by a sympathetic uncle who owned a music store and provided lessons...
Omar Faruk was a child prodigy, born in Adana, Turkey to a musical family who nurtured his precocious talents. At the age of eight, he began his musical path by developing proficiency on the kaval, a small diatonic flute. His musical interests were nurtured by his older brother and by a sympathetic uncle who owned a music store and provided lessons...
The album I'm talking is Rare Elements, 2009; a collaboration with the world's hottest re-mixers who revisit his Turkish melodies using sensibilities grounded in electronic dance music!
what a jewel!
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