Huzur Peace

Tashchi (Tasci), Aylin Sengun
Saregama
World | May 2012

Reviews

Abu Ramses
Reviewed 2012-05-10
Aylin Sengün Tasçi;, Huzur (Peace) Metin Gim Prodüksiyon (2012)
ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
(Name is pronounced Aylin Shengun Tashchi)

Ankara-born Tasçi; sings sharki – love songs of the Ottoman Empire using eastern & western instrumentation – a popular style since the rise of Islamist politics in the 1990s. Deep mezzo soprano voice. She was a musical prodigy, performed with the Youth Chorus of Turkish Radio & Television & studied at the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory. In 2004 she became Artistic Director of the Istanbul State Turkish Music Ensemble. This is her second solo album. In Stanford style, she also has a Ph.D. in International Relations & Political Science from Yeditepe University.

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TRACKS
1. Yüregim Yanginlarda (Fires in my heart) – Slow, dramatic, full orchestra - 4:51
2. Tek Kelime Bir Söz (A single word, a promise) – Upbeat, syncopated, clarinet intro; Balkan klezmerish sound - 4:03
3. Unutmadim Seni Bir An (Sari Güller) (I have not fogotten a moment) – Mid-tempo, full orchestra 3:47
4. Geri Dönme (Return) – Mid-tempo, bossa nova rhythm; accordion intro - 4:08
5. Yine Hazan Mevsimi Geldi (Time of joy has arrived) – Slow, plaintive - 4:55
6. Deryada Deryaliklar – Solo violin & accordion intro; romantic slow dance - 4:23
7. Nazende Sevgilim (My darling coquette) – Accordion intro; walz tempo - 3:04
8. Madem Ki Gidiyorsun (Now that you're leaving) – Upbeat, with kanun & eastern instrumentation & percussion - 3:28
9. Kalpsiz (Heartless) – Upbeat, accordion, clarinet intro, violins - 3:42
10. Sen Benim Gönlümde Açan Son Güldün (You made my heart start laughing) – Upbeat, oud, percusision, kanun intro and kanun solo on break - 3:51
11. Adini Yoldaki Tashlara Yazdim (I wrote in the road of rocks) – Trumpet solo intro; mid-tempo with Latin flair - 4:35
12. Son Hiçkirik (Last cry) – Mid-tempo; xylophone & piano accompaniment - 3:18
13. Seni Benden Alamazlar (They can't take you away from me) – Upbeat; kanun intro; violins, piano, eastern percussion - 2:23

Recent airplay

Madem Ki Gidiyorsun (Now That You're Leaving)
MediterraneansJan 16, 2013
Madem Ki Gidiyorsun (Now That You're Leaving)
MediterraneansNov 13, 2012
Geri Donme (Return)
MediterraneansJun 26, 2012
Sen Benim Gonlumde Açan Son Guldun (You Made My Heart Start Laughing)
MediterraneansJun 12, 2012
Geri Donme (Return)
MediterraneansJun 05, 2012
Yüregim Yanyinlarda (Fires In My Heart)
MediterraneansMay 29, 2012

Charting

2012-05-19 — 2012-07-22 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Jul 1 1
Jun 17 1
Jun 10 1
Jun 3 1
May 27 1

Track listing

1. Yuregim Yanyinlarda (Fires In My Heart)
2. Tek Kelime Bir Soz (A Single Word, A Promise)
3. Unutmadim Seni Bir An (I Have Not Forgotten A Moment)
4. Geri Donme (Return)
5. Yine Hazan Mevsimi Geldi (Time Of Joy Has Arrived)
6. Deryada Deryaliklar
7. Nazende Sevgilim (My Darling Coquette)
8. Madem Ki Gidiyorsun (Now That You're Leaving)
9. Kalpsiz (Heartless)
10. Sen Benim Gonlumde Açan Son Guldun (You Made My Heart Start Laughing)
11. Adini Yoldaki Tashlara Yazdim (I Wrote In The Road Of Rocks)
12. Son Hichkirik (Last Cry)
13. Seni Benden Alamazlar (They Can't Take You Away From Me)