Chettini and the Turkish Trio - Oriental Soul (2025)

Oriental Soul, the 1972 album by Turkish multi-instrumentalist Çetin Bükey, credited here as Chettini, has been reissued by Ironhand Records in a limited-edition run of 500 copies. The joyful album was known for its distinctive fusion of soul, jazz, and psychedelic sounds, exemplifying a form of East-West musical cross-pollination.

Recorded with the Turkish Trio, Oriental Soul reflects Bükey’s wide-ranging artistic life across Istanbul and London. A prolific composer and arranger, he collaborated on film scores with his brother Metin Bükey and performed alongside iconic figures such as Barış Manço, a pioneer of Anatolian rock. In the UK, Bükey’s work extended to a spontaneous jam with George Harrison and a featured performance on Barbra Streisand’s 1973 album …And Other Musical Instruments.

This reissue presents the album’s masterful arrangements, mixing modal improvisation with soul-driven danceable grooves and electric jazz. The recording has been newly remastered and packaged with updated liner notes.



Tracklist:
1-1 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Cobra Shake [4:01]
1-2 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Sahara Dance [4:31]
1-3 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Semira [3:01]
1-4 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Ah Yazin E [2:30]
1-5 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Hubble Bubble [3:56]
1-6 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Mirage [2:07]
1-7 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Bagdad [3:51]
1-8 Chettini and the Turkish Trio;Çetin Bükey - Mr. Mahmoud [2:19]