Ayhan Sicimoglu takes globalization to a new level. Originally from Turkey, he played for a while in Italy, before heading to New York, and becoming a regular on the latin club circuit. He also studied world percussion at Berklee School of Music, going deep into the Afro-Cuban offerings there.
Now back in Istanbul, Sicimoglu has combined his love of latin rhythms with turkish sensibilities. His new album "Friends & Family" is characterized by the collective efforts of guest performers such as Colombian Rodrigo Rodriguez, Cuban trumpet player Amik Abdel Guerra Ling Long; Peruvian Cesar Correa, Turkish jazz and popular musicians such as Fahir Atakoglu, Aydin Esen, Ozkan Ugur, Ugur Yucel, Mirkelam, and one genuine family-member, Ayhan Sicimoglu’s own soprano daughter Ayse Sicimoglu.
The song of the week 'Reggaeturkaton', is basically, as the title suggests is a very fun and interesting track of Turkish Reggaeton.
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