Turquazz

The Symphony of Innovation: Alex Hitchcock, Jasper Høiby, Mehmet Ikiz at BlurNotes’ Inaugural Concert

November 13, 2023 3 min read

In the heart of London’s West End, a new chapter in jazz is set to unfold. Under the banner of BlurNotes, a groundbreaking concept that redefines musical boundaries, three jazz virtuosos – Alex Hitchcock, Jasper Høiby,...

Ancestral Resonance: Unveiling the Roots of ‘Islandman’ and ‘Hey Douglas’ Music

Turquazz Editorial

Popular

October 26, 2023 2 min read

The musical endeavours of ‘Islandman’ and ‘Hey Douglas’ emerge from the fertile...

Melodic Migrations

Batu Akyol

Critics Movies

October 26, 2023 2 min read

Cem Kaya’s “Love, Deutschmarks, and Death” is a cinematic exploration into a...

Snow and the Bear: A Journey into a Frozen Microcosm

Turquazz Editorial

Movies

September 19, 2023 3 min read

The Georgian London Film Festival: A Celebration of Cinematic Excellence The Georgian...

Bozcaada Jazz Festival

Barış Mumcu

Popular

July 19, 2023 2 min read

8th to 10th September Bozcaada, Turkiye Also called Tenedos, the quiet and...

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Anatolian Grapes, Wines and Beyond

Gallipoli: From an Historic War to the Future of Wine

After 107 years from the conflict, where once trenches and battlefields covered the earth, now grow the vines of some of Turkey's most dynamic wineries.

The Rising Stars in Turkish Wine Industry Are Women

"In what is globally a male-dominated industry, Turkey emerges as an exceptional place to have a strong cade of female contributors in the wine industry."

Keep the Cold of Winter at Bay with These Turkish Red Wines

If you fancy a cosy drink while the days are getting colder, here are six red Turkish wines perfect for keeping you warm for the rest of the winter season.

We are Wine and History: Legacy of the Assyrian Wine

History has been unkind to Assyrians in many ways. Today, two wineries are trying to alter one of these mistreatments against their vinicultural heritage.

Boğazkere In Australia: The Unexpected Story of Lokum Wine

There’s no Narince in California, no Öküzgözü in South Africa, no Kalecik Karası in New Zealand, but there's Boğazkere in Australia, here's the story behind it.

Culture

Sheep Offal in the Centre Stage: From Scotland to Anatolia

Haggis and Şırdan are two of the best ways to make use of sheep offal. If even the idea sounds bizarre to you, tag along and see how wrong you've been.

Poğaça: A Breakfast Roll Fit For a King’s Breakfast Table

Poğaça is a type of Turkish bun that originated in the Balkans and can now be commonly found in Turkish breakfasts. Come along and explore its versatile beauty.

A Brief Glimpse into the Anatolian Coffee Making Traditions

As the saying goes, "a cup of coffee will remain for 40 years in memory", explore how the saying came to be as we delve into the coffee traditions of Anatolia.

A Bread for the First Steps: Ceremonious Bread Traditions

Many cultures have made bread an important part of their traditions, here's how the Turks made it a part of their up bringing with a simple yet clever recipe.

Turkey and Italy: A Tasty Meeting Around the Dining Table

Join us in the exploration of the similarities and differences of Turkish and Italian cuisines. Despite the variances, the dining table unites the two cultures.

Music

The Pipe Organs of Turkey: Church of St. Antony of Padua

"Turkey may not have a rich history in organ music but it does have a rich collection of organs from all over the world. First stop: Church of St. Antony!"

İmer Demirer – Wandering into his World of Trumpets

Take a closer look at İmer Demirer's soothing journey and see his approach to the world of trumpets from the point of a friend in this heartwarming article.

Did Sameness In Pop Music Produce Rock Bards – Bard Singers?

We already reported on how pop music was losing its immense influence in the Turkish music scene, but did that also lead to the emergence of Bard music?

A Sociohistorical Exploration of the Turkish Rap Part II

If you enjoyed learning about the bumby road Turkish rap took in the first part, now let's get into the details...

Changing And Branching the Contemporary ‘Aşık’ Culture

Explore the 'aşık' culture of today, where it is going, what might become of it and what its members are doing during this period of transition and change.

Five Phenomenal Music Festivals to Attend In Anatolia

Anatolia is the birthplace of some of the first festivals in history, it still continues to host several remarable music festivals, here are five of them.

Live Talks

Land and Grapes - Indigenous Grapes of Anatolia

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Jazz at Intercultural Borders - Local Dialects VS the Mainstream

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Nostalgia of Jazz in Turkey

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[TALK] Mimaroğlu: The Avant-Garde Genius

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Cinema

The Beacon of Jazz: A “tunnel”, or the Maffy Perception

Orhan Tekelioglu

Artists Cinema Music

October 1, 2022 15 min read

Maffy Falay was amongst the most prominent Turkish jazz musicians of Europe, here's a deep dive into his persona with the undertone of a documentary feature.

Yeşilçam Swashbucklers and the Director who Saved the World

Can Öktemer

Cinema

June 30, 2022 11 min read

Although it was an era that lacked the financial backing and technical prowess, the Yeşilçam adventure films and the heroes that made them left their mark.

Süha Arın: The Sociocultural Moustache of a Documentary Maker

Kubilay Devrim Dikkaya

Cinema

April 15, 2022 7 min read

Find out the sociocultural consideration behind documentary director Süha Arın's moustache and how it helped him film a panorama of Anatolia and her people.

Eşkıya: An Era Changing Classic Story of Vengeance and Love

William Smith

Movies

March 24, 2022 3 min read

"The 1996 film 'Eşkıya' (The Bandit') had a major effect on the Turkish audience, find our how this crime thriller became a turning point in Turkish Cinema."

My Father’s Violin: Turkish Melodies and Universal Traumas

Mahnoor Ahmed

Movies

March 10, 2022 2 min read

"Take a look at this heartwarming story that'll make you fall in love with the scenic Istanbul views and hear the melodious tunes that brings joy to your life!"

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