The Turkish musician Mert Pekduraner is best known for his work in folk and world music, often with a modern twist. His music combines traditional Turkish melodies with electronic elements, indie-folk and sometimes psychedelic influences. He often uses traditional Turkish instruments (such as the bağlama or ney) in a contemporary production. Many of his songs have a dreamy, emotional atmosphere and sometimes he mixes electronic beats with acoustic folk, creating a unique sound.
The poetic lyrics are often about love, loneliness and philosophical themes.
Mert Pekduraner will be at TEATRO MUNGANGA, joined by his talented fellow musicians!
The group, which performs pieces from the first and second albums while also incorporating improvisations,
includes Nihal Saruhanlı on drums, Orlando Cialli on clarinet and duduk, and Ton Felices on double bass.
In 2020, Pekduraner, who introduced the first sounds of future music with his composition "Kıyı (Side by Side
Venice Biennale Main Theme)" for the 17th Venice Biennale, created a unique audience for himself.
Pekduraner presented his compositional style with the six tracks on his debut studio album, Geriye Ne Kaldı?,
which was released in 2021. His second album, “DIALOGUES IN THE DARK”, released in 2022, took a deeper
dive into his compositional approach, with its detailed instrumentation and musical style.
This album takes listeners on a more in-depth journey into the development of his compositional artistry.
He performed alongside artists such as Erkan Oğur, Mammal Hands, GoGo Penguin, and Erik Truffaz.
Line up:
Mert Pekduraner - Guitars
Nihal Saruhanlı - Drums
Orlando Cialli - Clarinet&Duduk
Yiğit Can Öztop - Bass
Seçkin Özmutlu - Trombone
