TURKISH MUSIC

Due to unique location and regional geography, Turkish music influenced from many cultures ranging from Central Asian folk music to influences from Arabic, Byzantine, Greek, Ottoman, Persian and Balkan musics. Also references to more modern European and American popular music. 

Here on this page, you can discover wide range of Turkish Music Culture from Old Times to present day. In order to respect copy rights, music albums are not downloadable but most of them has a link to purchase from copyright holders official stores. 

OTTOMAN MILITARY BAND 
(MEHTER TAKIMI)

Ottoman military bands are being considered one of the oldest military marching band in the world. In the Ottoman Empire Military band is called "Mehteran" but western people mostly called it Janissary Band due members of the band formed by Janissaries (Ottoman Soldiers). 

Military band took important roles in the wars as motivates soldiers to move on forwards. Major instruments of the band is horns, bass drums, cymbals and bells with side instruments. Here below, you can listen some of the most famous extant marches from Ottoman Military Band. 

SUFI MUSIC  
(WHIRLING DERVISH)

Sufi music is the religious and devotional music that being played during Sema ceremony of Whirling Dervishes. It is played with Turkish Classic Instruments but for sure most important and mystical instrument of this music is a reed flute called "Ney" , which is not very easy to play as it requires strong breathe control with patience.

Here below you can listen some sample of Sufi Music with combination of Old and Modern versions. 

TURKISH CLASSICS  
(Zeki Müren)

Zeki Müren was a remarkable Turkish singer, composer and actor. He was very famous for his marvelous voice and precise pronunciation in his singing of Turkish classical music and contemporary songs. He is often called raising sun of the Turkish Music. He lived between 1931 - 1996 years and still remembered with unforgettable voice and compositions.  

Here below you can listen some of most famous songs from his compelling voice.

TURKISH ORIENTAL & FOLK MUSIC

TURKISH INSTRUMENTAL

TURKISH POP MUSIC

TURKISH ROCK MUSIC

TURKISH CONTEMPORARY MUSIC (CLASSICAL)