Istanbul Secrets

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Featuring: Rob Garza / Thievery Corporation (USA), Benjamín Escoriza / Radio Tarifa (Spain), Kalaf / Buraka Som Sistema (Portugal), Jim Barr / Portishead Band (UK), Blanquito Man & DJ Napoles (USA), MC Sultana (Turkey), Marina Celeste (France) on the 10th Album by Up, Bustle & Out ... !! Istanbuls Secrets featured vocalist is Turkeys celebrated film actress-singer, Sevval Sam. Sevval Sam is the singing star of Fatih Akins new film Edge of Heaven, collecting awards at Cannes Film Festival this year, and she is also the coming celebrity on the BBCs popular series Michael Palins New Europe. As a singer, Sevval Sam became recognised after acting (and singing) in a Black Sea region production, in particular a song called Ben Seni Sevdugumi with Kazim Koyuncu. Up, Bustle & Out restructured this song, expanded the lyrical story, and invited the 4-times Grammy nominated band Radio Tarifa to feature. Radio Tarifas dynamic vocalist Benjamín Escoriza performs on several of the albums most mysterious and reaching songs. Portisheads double bass player Jim Barr performs on every song, bringing a powerful and haunting depth; sexy warmth to these Eastern-inspired chords. Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation opens the album with vocals and floating sitar melodies. Blanquito Man from Nueva Yorks Latin Massive (Control Machete / Celso Piña) also toasts up a Brooklyn vocal vibe dedicated to the aura of a Blue Night and a strange wind. Portugals revered Afro-poet, Kalaf, explores the hidden meanings and ways of Breaking Codes from long journeys, confused information and signals that are only visible in the half-lights of life. The wooden harmonics of the Flamenco guitar, played by Cuffy El Guapo give the album its dream-like beauty. And the Turkish Black Sea violinist, Neriman Gune (Karde Turkuler), layers Arabic riffs that feel other-worldly, at times deep and gliding, others piercing and distant, making you look over your shoulder. Istanbuls Secrets is a wonderful achievement, a world music album like no other: truly global, experimental, original, cultured and fun. There is no other artist in todays uncertain music environment bringing an international arena together like this, made possible only by the kindness of our sponsors: Les Ottomans Hotel, Limon Film Productions and Çinar Silk Carpets all Istanbul-based companies. The 15 songs follow interesting structures, Eastern chord sequences, and challenging movements and rhythms. The lyrics have been translated in to many languages by professionals to keep the feelings true and direct. The imaginative photography and graphics are by the published French photographer, Emmanuel Georges, and Mexican illustrator, Marie Dupres provides the witty and creative double page illustrations. Up, Bustle & Out bring Istanbuls Secrets to the world and at a time when Istanbul will be the City of Culture 2010, linking the East to the West and bridging a historically strategic-polemic gap. It is an album that took a determined will to complete, featuring so many talented artists from many countries. It is also about world unity where a love for people and music are the sole currency. Listen to the song Anda Luz, you will feel Andalucia come alive in front of you as if you were an eagle / as if you were a swordfish / as if you were a secret. And the secrets of Istanbul are found somewhere lurking in lyrics like precious earrings / stone and metal on the wind sing / the cypress tress bend in the wind / they hover like angels / ships passing like oil on tears / wind and souls are her only guest

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