Arif Erdem Ocak - Toprak (2021) [Hi-Res]

Arif Erdem Ocak is an astonishing Turkish guitarist, one of the founders of the popular Turkish band, Seksendört. He has been a quintessential member of Budapest’s music scene for years. This solo album was written by himself. He combines centuries-old Turkish music with a modern, percussion-style guitar playing.

Arif Erdem Ocak connects centuries-old Turkish melodies with modern percussion-style guitar playing. With his storytelling and melodic guitar tunes that lean into folk, he intimately unfolds personal narratives and universal topics such as (after) life, spirituality, virtue and our common humanity. His songs, melodies, and lyrics cover a gamut of emotions; sometimes a mellow contemplation, sometimes overwhelmingly raw or sometimes melodramatic. Arif creates heartfelt hypnotic songs that get under your skin and takes the audience a journey of reflection, silence and mind fullness.

Arif Erdem Ocak, percussion, guitarist, singer

Tracklist:
01. Arif Erdem Ocak - Özüme Döndüm (05:54)
02. Arif Erdem Ocak - Haydar (05:54)
03. Arif Erdem Ocak - Kara Toprak (06:17)
04. Arif Erdem Ocak - Yalancı Dünyaya Konup Göçenler (05:40)
05. Arif Erdem Ocak - Sakladım Güzelliğini İçimde (05:28)
06. Arif Erdem Ocak - Yara (05:09)
07. Arif Erdem Ocak - Varım Yoğum (04:44)
08. Arif Erdem Ocak - Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım (05:29)