Vardan Hovanissian, Emre Gültekin - Dersim (2025) [Hi-Res]

In the album Dersim, the duo of Gültekin and Hovanissian explores Anatolian musical heritage by bridging the gap between Turkish saz and Armenian duduk traditions. The title references significant historical events in the Dersim region, infusing the work with profound cultural and political resonance. The project also features Bengali Baul vocalist Malabika Brahma, adding an unexpected stylistic layer. While the individual performances are lauded, the inclusion of Baul music within a geographically focused Anatolian project is viewed as a distraction that fragmentizes the album's conceptual unity.

Tracklist:
1-1 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin;Malabika Brahma - Dostluktur Çare [3:25]
1-2 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin - Dersim [4:07]
1-3 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin - Réveil De L'éveil [4:30]
1-4 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin;Malabika Brahma - Riza Le Philosophe [3:35]
1-5 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin - Dile Yaman [2:45]
1-6 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin;Malabika Brahma - Fakir (Le Pauvre) [5:02]
1-7 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin;Malabika Brahma - Cité Du Miroir [5:45]
1-8 Vardan Hovanissian;Emre Gültekin - Totik [4:22]