Concerts (World Music)
Episode: Afro Anatolian Tales, premiereconcert @ Mezrab
In this broadcast a premiere concert of the renowned Afro Anatolian Tales.
This famous band performed on Thursday April 3, 2025 in the storytelling/music center Mezrab in Amsterdam with its new project l “Tarab Dance” which will be released on record later this year
Afro Anatolian Tales is an innovative musical project led by renowned percussionist Sjahin During, alongside guitarist Bram Stadhouders and cellist Bence Huszar. This dynamic ensemble seamlessly blends ancient ethnic traditions with modern Western music, drawing deeply from the rhythms and melodies of Anatolia, Iran, India, and the legendary Silk Road.
As the core trio of Afro Anatolian Tales, they craft “a musical bridge of sounds between the Orient and Occident,” exploring diverse formations and soundscapes. Their music transcends traditional genre boundaries, weaving Eastern and Western influences into a vibrant, ever- evolving, and cinematic tapestry
For the project “Tarab Dance” Turkish musician Burak Savaş was recruited, whose soulful voice and violin playing effortlessly blends in with the enchanting sounds of the other musicians.
Playlist:
1 HALI MAKAM
2 ALAP SARAY
3 ALAPUZHA
4 REHLA JOON
5 KHAZAN Teaser
6 NORDIC TRANCE
7 AHMEDUM
8 TARAB DANCE
9 SULTAN EBRU
Line-up:
Bram Stadshouders – guitar & electronics
Bence Huszar – cello, bass & soundscapes
Sjahin During – Afro Anatolian percussion
Burak Savaş – vocals, tanbur, violin
Recording and mixing: Sjahin During who is thanked for making this recording available. Also thanks to music aficionado and concerttiger Bert Bogaard.
