Various Artists - Turkish Freakout! Vol. 1-2 (2010; 2011)

Turkish Freakout: Psych-Folk Singles 1969-1980
Turkey is often referred to as the meeting point between East and West, a statement verified by this selection of choice Turkish grooves. The western rock, psych, funk and jazz influences that began to be incorporated into traditional Turkish sounds during the late 60s and 70s can be heard here, as the Anadolu pop sound of Turkeyma balanced these new elements with the complex sounds and rhythms developed over many years. All tracks are referenced from their original 7 inch releases, painstakingly tracked down from various sources in and around Istanbul. The marriage of these styles is original, captivating and bound to freak you out.

Tracklist:
01. Okay Temiz - Dokuz Sekiz (4:39)
02. Kardaslar - Çökertme (4:29)
03. Cem Karaka - Uryan Geldim (4:11)
04. Apaslar - Gilgamis (3:27)
05. Beyaz Kelebekler - Esmerim (3:16)
06. Alpay - Seni Dileniyorum (4:03)
07. Erkin Koray - Sevdigim (4:19)
08. Ajda Pekkan - Kaderimin Oyunu (3:47)
09. Sevil & Ayla - Bebek (4:11)
10. Baris Manco - Hal Hal (3:35)
11. Rifat Öncel - Dosta Bizden Selam Olsun (2:47)
12. Ersen - Çakmagi Çak (3:27)
13. Önder Bali - Karni Büyük Koca Dünya (2:20)
14. Alpay - Ah! Berelim (2:57)
15. Erkin Koray - Estarabim (5:20)
16. Ajda Pekkan - Içiyorum (3:28)
17. Arif Sag - Osman Pehlivan (3:49)
18. Ersen - Günese Dön Çiçegim (3:42)

Turkish Freakout 2 (Psych-Folk 1970-1978)
Last summer, indie label Bouzouki Joe brought you a choice selection of some of the finest rare Turkish funk and psych-rock grooves, painstakingly unearthed direct from the source in Istanbul. The result: you freaked out (in a good way). With that in mind, we present the second installment of Turkish Freak Out!, featuring another batch of classic tracks from the Golden Age of Turkish music. With spiritual guidance from Mister Jason, this compilation, comprised entirely of original 7 recordings from Turkey's most creative and experimental artists, is guaranteed to deliver another five-star freak-out.

Tracklist:
01. Afet Serenay - Yarim Gitti Cesmeye (2:23)
02. Kerem Güney - Aglayi Aglayi (4:18)
03. Gokben - Eninde Sonunda (2:49)
04. Baris Manco - Estergon Kalesi (4:10)
05. Gulcan Opel - Bari Bari (3:59)
06. Sevil And Ayla - Irgat (3:36)
07. Kamuran Akkor - Kim Ne Derse Desin (2:50)
08. Afet Serenay - Maden Dagi (4:46)
09. Edip Akbayram - Mehmet Emmi (5:01)
10. Baris Manco - Mozart (2:38)
11. Cem Karaca & Mogollar - Obur Dunya (2:49)
12. Ozel Turkbas - Ozel's Dance Routine (3:57)
13. Perihan - Nerden Nereye (3:27)
14. Sakir Oner Gunham - Ben Bu Yaralara Nerden Dus (3:18)
15. Sirin - Sevgili Golgem (3:54)
16. Gulcan Opel - Tamammi (4:27)
17. Kenan - Viens Dans Ma Vie (3:40)