Altın Gün

Altın Gün
Background information
OriginAmsterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Merve Daşdemir
  • Gino Groeneveld
  • Nic Mauskoviç
  • Ben Rider
Websitehttps://altingunband.com/

Altın Gün (meaning Golden Day in Turkish[1]) is a Dutch-Turkish psychedelic rock, also known as Anatolian rock, band from Amsterdam. It was founded by bassist Jasper Verhulst in 2016 when he posted an ad on Facebook looking for Turkish musicians.[1][2][3][4] Their style has been described as "psychedelic" with a "dirty blend of funk rhythms, wah-wah guitars and analogue organs".[5] Altın Gün also performs psychedelic rock covers of Turkish folk music.[1] The band's vocalist Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız, is of Turkish origin, while the other four members are Dutch.[1]

Their debut album was On, released in 2018.[6] In 2019, they released Gece which was nominated for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (2019) in the Best World Music Album category.[7][8] The band's first American tour commenced in mid 2019.[9] In 2021, they released Yol which introduced synth-pop elements in combination with their traditional sound.[10][11] The same year, they released Âlem, which continued to "push deeper into electronic pop".[12] The album was released exclusively on Bandcamp with proceeds benefiting environmental non-profit Earth Today.[13] Their latest album Aşk released on March 31, 2023.[14]

The band was also featured in the soundtrack of the video game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023). They released three tracks under the name of "Altin Lazer Blaster".[15]

In June 2023, they released the soundtrack for the Apple TV ad Büyük Kaçış (The Great Escape) filmed around the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.[16][17][18]

In February 2024, the band announced on their social media pages that the female vocalist Merve Daşdemir has decided to quit the band and start a new musical chapter after her 8 year long career as one of the two vocalists.[19]

Members

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Current members

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Vocalists of the band, Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız and Merve Daşdemir.
Jasper Verhulst
Daniel Smienk
Thijs Elzinga

Source:[20]

  • Jasper Verhulst – bass
  • Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız – vocals, bağlama, keys
  • Daniel Smienk – drums
  • Chris Bruining – percussion
  • Thijs Elzinga – guitar

Former members

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  • Merve Daşdemir – vocals, keys, small percussion (2016-2024)[21]
  • Gino Groeneveld – percussion[22]
  • Ben Rider – guitar[22]
  • Nic Mauskoviç – drums[22]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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  • "Goca Dünya" / "Kırşehirin Gülleri" (2017)
  • "Tatlı Dile Güler Yüze" (2018)
  • "Hababam" (2018)
  • "Vay Dünya" (2018)
  • "Süpürgesi Yoncadan" / "Vay Vay" (2019)
  • "Gelin Halayı" / "Dıv Dıv" (2019)
  • "Ordunun Dereleri" / "Bir Of Çeksem" (2020)
  • "Yüce Dağ Başında" (2021)
  • "Kara Toprak" (2021)
  • "Kısasa Kısas" / "Erkilet Güzeli" (2021)
  • "Badi Sabah Olmadan" / "Cips Kola Kilit" (2022)
  • "Leylim Ley" (2022)
  • "Rakıya Su Katamam" (2023)
  • "Güzelliğin On Para Etmez" (2023)
  • "Su Sızıyor" (2023)
  • "Doktor Civanım" (2023)
  • "Kalk Gidelim (Remix) / Su Sızıyor (Remix)" (2023)
  • "Vallahi Yok / Kırık Cam" (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Marshall, Alex (2 March 2021). "One of Turkey's Hottest Rock Bands Has an Unlikely Source". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Altin Gün - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)". YouTube. KEXP. 1 October 2019.
  3. ^ Parker, Jack (30 July 2018). "Inside the World of Altın Gün". All Things Loud. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ DJ Morgan (3 March 2018). "KEXP at Trans Musicales: Altın Gün". KEXP.
  5. ^ "Altın Gün on the album 'On' resurrect Turkish Psychedelic Rock". New Model Radio, Bratislava, Slovakia. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ^ Altın Gün at AllMusic
  7. ^ "Grammy Award Results for Altin Gün". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ^ Waters, Cheryl (6 May 2019). "Altın Gün - Süpürgesi Yoncadan". Song of the day podcast. KEXP. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ^ Aarushi Nanda (31 July 2019). "Amsterdam-based Turkish group Altın Gün takes on first U.S. tour". Riff (magazine).
  10. ^ a b "Altin Gün: Yol". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. ^ Altın Gün - Yol ALBUM REVIEW, retrieved 12 June 2023
  12. ^ a b "Altin Gün: Âlem". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Altin Gün Announce 'Alem,' Their Second Album of 2021". Broadway World.
  14. ^ a b "Altın Gün, "Aşk"". Bandcamp Daily. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Altın Gün Band". Twitter. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  16. ^ "iPhone 14 Pro ile çekildi | Büyük Kaçış", Apple, retrieved 3 August 2023 – via YouTube
  17. ^ Büyük Kaçış (Original Soundtrack) by Altin Gün, 16 June 2023, retrieved 3 August 2023
  18. ^ Espósito, Filipe (20 June 2023). "Apple highlights iPhone 14 Pro video capabilities in new ad shot in Turkey". 9to5Mac.
  19. ^ "altingunband". Instagram.
  20. ^ "Altın Gün". Soyouz Folklore Moderne. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Altın Gün Instagram Announcement". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  22. ^ a b c "Altın-Gün - On (2018, Vinyl) - Discogs".
  23. ^ "Les charts français". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Âlem, by Altin Gün". Altingunband.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  25. ^ Will Schube. "Altin Gün Announce 'Aşk,' Share 'Rakıya Su Katamam'". udiscovermusic.
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