Özgür yilmaz,
Ahmet Kul,
Altan Sebuktekin,
Alican Tezer.
Influences
RHCP, Fugazi, Orhan gencebay, Erkin Koray, Queens of the stone age, The Mars Volta, Pj Harvey, Jack White, Beastie Boys, Pink Floyd, John Frusciante, Marc Ribot, Radiohead, Ataxia...
The roots of AYYUKA started in high school when guitarist ozgur yilmaz and bass player altan sebuktekin came together and started improvizing (strongly influenced by the red hot chili peppers). The next step in the development of Ayyuka occured at eskisehir university when guitarist ahmet kul and drummer alican tezer joined. The group played covers and continued improvising, and they started calling themselves AYYUKA. (The word ayyuka has two very different meanings: to the highest part of the sky and to tell that a secret has been revealed (an idiom); both meanings describe Ayyukas music perfectly). // "Jay Dobis"
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More importantly, some of the clubs in the city opened their doors to new musicians making their own music, which is quite precious when compared to Istanbul’s pubs where bands are often asked to play cover versions.
Thankfully, there is an exception to that, as Peyote in Taksim district has become a haven for Istanbul’s indie bands. Breeding some of the country’s biggest alternative names such as Mor ve Ötesi, Replikas, Baba Zula in its first years in the late 1990s, the club was later closed down. When it reopened after a few years, it single-handedly provided the indie scene for Istanbul. Ayyuka hold the honor of taking to the stage on Peyote’s first night in its second life. // "Turkish Daily News"
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Voyage to the limits of the sky with Ayyuka;
Alican Tezer (drums), Altan Sebüktekin (bass), Ahmet Kul (guitar), Özgür Yilmaz (vocal, guitar) started playing together as Ayyuka in Eskisehir in 2001.
The band obtained a considerable number of fans through gigs in festivals like Rock istanbul 2005, Rock N Coke 2007 and opening for Sonic Youth and Jonathan
richman.
Ayyuka added a quite successful cover of "Ümitsiz Ask" by Orhan Gencebay in the album.
Besides, their own songs like Takinak, Unutursam, Havada Bir Hinlik Var, Aksi attract listeners’ attention.
The band’s name covers what Ayyuka really is. Identical to meanings like the revelation of a mystery or elevation to the highest point of the sky, Ayyuka patiently spins all the yarns of its name and connotations.
Various types of music such as Anatolian rock, arabesque, punk, surf, psychedelic rock, funk are all melt together meticulously by Ayyuka.
Ayyuka’s music is not just a simple extension of Western music or a genre easily blended with local motives. Because, what bestows their music its real color and tone is the improvisational spirit that also bears local tastes.
When people familiar with Ayyuka from their gigs listen to the delayed debut album, they will all agree that it was worth waiting for.
Would Ayyuka be a chance to break the ill fortune of Turkish Rock Music, "a fish in a desert, a camel deep in the ocean"? Your decision...
// "murat beser"
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Hi there!! It's a pleasure!! We will play in Istanbul, next May... and hope to see you and take some Turkish beers...
Cheers from Spain!!
STILL NASTY
“Once and for all" will be the title of Still Nasty’s upcoming LP.
Recorded and mixed in "Primera Base" (Madrid), it will be produced by Jose López (Glow, The Soulbreaker Company, to name a few) and later mastered in Hollywood's own Precision Mastering Studios (Alice in Chains, Danzig, NIN, Stone Temple Pilots, etc.), in Los Angeles (USA). A whole lotta hard rock, atmospheres, and a touch of stoner make up these Spaniard's debut, which will also contain some interesting collaborations. The band is taking into account different options to publish the upcoming LP.
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