Tel ve Ten
Arc, 2025
8/10
The inimitable musician Ozan Baysal showcases an ancient Anatolian baglama playing style across these 7 very intriguing and memorable songs.
“Makam Taksim” starts the listen with warm string interaction, as percussive ideas enter the intricate delivery, and “Haydar Haydar” follows with attention to atmosphere, where the quick playing highlights the worldly melodies.
“Çakal Çökerten Zeybeği” arrives in the middle and is full of Eastern influences that are firm and richly executed, while “Childhood Memories” emits a breezy, harmonic moment of beauty and warmth. “Beyond Dreams” exits, and allows for Baysal’s meticulous techniques to suit the dreamy singing that builds into a busy, lush exit.
An effort that tips it hat to the pastoral-nomadiccultures of the Middle East and Central Asia, Baysal’s expertise with parmak vurma (finger tapping), tel çekme (plucking), and pençe (strumming) is greatly appreciated.
Travels well with: ZRI- Café Danube; Alvorada- Faz Tempo