Dolapdere Big Gang
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Dolapdere Big Gang established in the middle of 2004 by DJ producer Önder Ulugür. With 8 musicians mostly from the district of Dolapdere, İstanbul, the gang was formed. They perform the songs with their "Dolapdere Sound" by the "Alaturca" way.
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[edit] Music
Group members state their way of making music as "Turkey is a country that mixes different cultures in its own because of its position in the world, it's a passway through eastern to western civilization. This mixture is very effective in Turkish way of life. We see that music gets its part from this mixture of different cultures. Till this day, Turkish music tried to adapt western vision, rhythms and style. What we are trying to do is completely the opposite way. We think, to get us listened worldwide goes through our local music from Turkey's multi cultured roots; not trying to be like western artists and imitating them. All these years we admired their songs; from Sting to Madonna, Deep Purple to Michael Jackson we performed their songs like "us" in our own way. Now it's their turn to admire." [1]
[edit] Formation
The gang members prefer to use their first name; Aykut, Gökay, Yusuf, Mustafa, İrfan, İsmail, Memduh, Emir.
[edit] Album
Their debut album Local Strangers which is a Cover album came out in autumn 2006.
- Local Strangers
- Sting - English Man in New York
- Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
- REM - Losing My Religion
- Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Man
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- Simply Red - Something Got me Started
- Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
- Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
- Robbie Williams - Feel
- Steve Miller Band - Serenade
- Madonna - La Isla Bonita
- Gloria Gaynor - Can't Take My Eyes off You
