{"product_id":"erkin-koray-arap-saci-vinyl-2lp","title":"Erkin Koray: Arap Saci Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's so much to get into when it comes to Turkish music and Erkin Koray couldn't be a better jumping off point.\u003c\/i\u003e The celebrated guitarist and singer songwriter was elemental in bring rock and electrified sounds to Turkey. He was one of the first musicians to play rock music in the country, playing covers of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Elvis+Presley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvis Presley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFats Domino\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 1950s. Along with all that, Koray was an early adopter of electric guitar and modern amplification in Turkey. Turkish psyche and Anatolian rock would probably taken a different course without his influence. \u003ci\u003eArap Saçı\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of singles that was originally compiled and released in Turkey in 1976. Much of Koray's 60s and 70s output was released on 7\" singles, so \u003ci\u003eArap Saçı\u003c\/i\u003e was the first time that much of his psychedelic output was available together. There are more than twenty tracks in all, many of them combine the snaky folk melodies of Turkey with the electrified sounds of 60s and 70s rock. This was seriously groundbreaking material when the music was initially released. The record labels were not prepared for it, but Koray's audience ate it up. Essential material for any self respecting psyche collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003emusic label: Pharaway Sounds 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by \u003cspan\u003eSeñor Sueño Latino\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Erkin Koray","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":1193499996,"sku":"fr-3104","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/erkinkoray-arapsaci.jpg?v=1762269682","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/erkin-koray-arap-saci-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}