turkish
what it is
The music of Turkey includes diverse elements ranging from Central Asian folk music and music from Ottoman Empire dominions such as Persian music, Balkan music and Byzantine music, as well as more modern European and American popular music influences. In turn, it has influenced these cultures through the Ottoman Empire. Turkey is a country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and is a crossroad of cultures from across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus and South and Central Asia.
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What is turkish?
The music of Turkey includes diverse elements ranging from Central Asian folk music and music from Ottoman Empire dominions such as Persian music, Balkan music and Byzantine music, as well as more modern European and American popular music influences. In turn, it has influenced these cultures through the Ottoman Empire. Turkey is a country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and is a crossroad of cultures from across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus and South and Central Asia.
What are good turkish albums to start with?
Try Diğer Masallar by Model, Dudu by Tarkan, Mükemmel by Hande Yener, and Himma by Sufi Music Ensemble.
Who are some women making turkish?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/turkish/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making turkish, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20