Ozan Ata Canani - Die Demokratie (2025) [Hi-Res]

Die Demokratie is the second studio album by German-Turkish musician Ozan Ata Canani, blending Anatolian rock, krautrock, and pop with traditional Turkish music. The album features the Cologne-based indie band Locas In Love, London percussionist Renu, Seeed trombonist Jerome Bugnon, and other musicians like Komba Coşkunel (darbuka) and Sinem (backing vocals). The bağlama, an Anatolian long-necked lute, anchors the album’s distinctive sound. Lyrics, sung in both German and Turkish, address themes of migration, human rights, bureaucracy, and democracy. The song “Papierkramland” humorously critiques German bureaucracy, “Pir Sultan” references the 1993 Sivas massacre, and the title track “Die Demokratie” calls for defending democratic values. The album has been praised for its fusion of musical styles and its socially relevant themes, advocating for intercultural understanding.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ozan Ata Canani - Die Demokratie [4:57]
1-2 Ozan Ata Canani - Gel Gel [3:57]
1-3 Ozan Ata Canani;Dj Bey - Freund/dost [2:32]
1-4 Ozan Ata Canani - Die Väter unserer Väter [4:28]
1-5 Ozan Ata Canani - Pir Sultan [4:11]
1-6 Ozan Ata Canani - Duygusuz [4:23]
1-7 Ozan Ata Canani - Papierkramland [3:29]
1-8 Ozan Ata Canani - Sen Sen [5:19]
1-9 Ozan Ata Canani - Verdik [3:34]
1-10 Ozan Ata Canani - Was keiner braucht [4:05]