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One of the premiere recording companies in Turkey, Kalan Müzik publishes a wide range of folk, popular and relgious music from Turkey, Armenia, Greece and the Balkans.

Arsiv kayitlari (Archive Recordings - 2 CDs) - Özay Gönlüm
$22.99
(cdRoots# kalan-335)
Archival recordings of the self-educated baglama master. Presented in an elegant 2 CD set with a small hard cover book in English and Turkish, with extensive historical and musical notes.

The Desperate - Cihat Askin
$14.99
(cdRoots# kalan-315)
The soundtrack to the movie Umutsuz (The Desperate) features the great Turkish violinist on original compositions, Azeri and Armenian folk songs and pieces from Tchaikovsky and Rahmaninof.

Kar Mi Yagmis Su Harput'un Basina (2 CDs) - Enver Demirbag
$19.99
(cdRoots# kalan-319)
Turkish singer Enver Demirbag presents 'Harput music' recordings from 1961 to 1990, in 29 tracks on 2 CDs.

Gazeller 3: Gazels on 78 rpm Records - various
$17.99
(cdRoots# kalan-360)
Classic recordings of Turkish gazel, beautifully remastered from old 78s, presented in a small hard-cover book format with copious historical notes in Turkish and English.

Necdet Yasar: Archive Series - Necdet Yasar
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-102)
An acclaimed master of the tanbur, this Turkish musician has in some ways redefined the instrument and the music. A student of the great Mesut Cemil, he acknowledges both the ancient past and the 20th century. Of ythe 14 tracks in this set, 2 are ensemble performances, one is a duet, the rest are solo. Includes a 32 page book with photos and notes (Turkish and English)

Dumbaba - Kadir Urun and Deli Selim
$17.99
(cdRoots# kalan-312)
A compilation of Thracian Gypsy musicians Deli Selim (clarinet) and Kadir Ürün (voice)

Necdet Yasar 2 - Necdet Yasar
$17.99
(cdRoots# kalan-273)
2005 release of recordings by the Turkish tanbur (long-neck lute) artist Necdet Yasar. fRoots says: 'Yasar's technical mastery is absolute.... what most distinguishes him is his unparalleled knowledge of and insight into the Turkish classical repertoire and the improvisational possibilities presented by its modal system. Yasar is one of those few artists who are both guided by and themselves guide tradition.This CD features interpretations of compositions stretching from the 16th century to the 20th.. it is the astonishingly imaginative, exquisitely crafted taksim improvisations that I return to again and again. The improvisation in the mode called Irak, for instance, is only one-and-a-half minutes long, but it expresses both generations of tradition and a unique musical personality.' - Chris Williams

Vizontele Tuuba - Kardes Turkuler
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-205)
I am not a huge fan of most 'film music' but Anatolian ensemble Kardeş Türküler has created a soundtrack that really makes you want to see this Turkish movie. Vivid musical patterns rooted in Turkish, Kurdish, Persian and other musical forms come together on mostly traditional instruments and a wonderful group of vocalists and create a film for the mind.

Lazuri Birape - Heyamo - Birol Topaloglu
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-076)
Contemporary interpretations of traditional Laz music from Turkey.An essential recording for this music that uses both modern instruments and a wide range of unique folk instruments, from bagpipes to strings to percussion, all surrounding a multitude of male and female voices.

Three Master Musicians of Urfa (2CDs) - Kel Hamza - Mukim Tahir - Bekci Bakir
$21.99
(cdRoots# kalan-322)
For the first time on CD, the works of three master singers of Urfa, Mukim Tahir (Tahir Oturan), Kel Hazma (Hamza Senses) and Bekçi Bakir (Bakir Yurtsever). Al tracks are from 78s recorded in 1928 and later recordings conducted in collection projects conductd in Urfa in 1938, digitally remasterewd for this collection. 2 CDs and an accompanying hardcover book with extensive notes in Turkish and English.

Alli Turnam (Archive Series) - Haci Tasan
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-126)
Classic recordings of the Turkish baglama

Hic - Erkan Ogur, Okan Murat Ozturk
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-135)
Two of Turkey's most respected instrumentalists in one of their most acclaimed recordings.

Dogu - Kardes Turkuler
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-141)
Kardes Türküler (Ballads of Fraternity) is the second productlon of the Music Group of Bogaziçi Performing Arts Ensemble (BPAE).

Balkan Messengers - Balkan Messengers
$16.99
(cdRoots# kalan-222)
Renowned Balkan accordionist Neskho Neshev and a band of drums, bass and violin kick open the Balkan sound with a jazzy edge and a lot of attitude

Maftirim: Judeo-Sufi Connection - Maftirim
$temp out of stock-21.99
(cdRoots# kalan-234)
Maftirim is a collaboration between Jewish mystics and Mevlani Sufis. This is a rare recording of the music. The CD is beautifully packageed with a multilingual booklet with lyrics and historical perspectives

Nupel - Aynur
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# kalan-354)
Nûpel is the second release by this Kurdish/Turkish singer is rich, complex and modern. It will attract new fans (and infuriate old foes). fRoots calls it 'a rush of ideas and unexpected musical juxtapositions' and that her 'artistic achievement is that she manages to be original within tradition... secure enough in her roots to build on them and dare to change things.'