PGM 811 "CRESCENT MOON"

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PGM 811 : "CRESCENT MOON"
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PGM NOTE : a journey in the contemporary Turkish soundscape
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FEED DATE : 8-10-07
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INTRO: Modern Turkish music has come to us through a path as
complex and ornamental as Turkish calligraphy. Located in the
Eastern Mediterranean at the gateway to Central Asia, for
centuries Turkey was an economic and cultural crossroads,
absorbing influences from Persian, Byzantine, Southern
European, and Middle Eastern traditions...and cross-pollinating
them with its own rich heritage.

For most of the 600 years of the Ottoman empire, Turkey
dominated the region. When KEMAL ATATURK consciously
modernized Turkey in the early 20th century, western classical
and popular music were added to an already complex cultural
mix. Today Istanbul has one of the most vibrant and varied
musical scenes anywhere.

On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE, a journey in the
contemporary Turkish soundscape called CRESCENT MOON.

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MERCAN DEDE
Halitus <>3:53 >
: NEFES (BREATH); Doublemoon DM033; Turkey 2006
: Info: www.doublemoon.com.tr; www.mercandede.com

ERKAN OGUR and OKAN MURAT OZTURK
Tutam Yar Elinden (edited) <>9:41 >
: HIC; Kalan Muzik CD 135; Turkey 1999
: Info: www.kalan.com

MERCAN DEDE
Ginhawa (edited) <>13:21 >
Hininga <>18:38 >
Souffle <>23:29 >
: NEFES (BREATH); Doublemoon DM033; Turkey 2006
: Info: www.doublemoon.com.tr; www.mercandede.com

OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK
Salute to the Sun <>32:11 >
: CRESCENT MOON; Celestial Harmonies 13176-2; 1998
: Info: www.harmonies.com/releases/13176.htm;
www.omarfaruktekbilek.com

MERCAN DEDE
Moya Alitu <>36:16 >
: NEFES (BREATH); Doublemoon DM033; Turkey 2006
: Info: www.doublemoon.com.tr; www.mercandede.com

GARY STROUTSOS
Nights of Quiet Stars <>41:44 >
: PACIFIC MOON; Paras Recordings PR 1110; 2001
: Info: www.garystroutsos.com

FRITZ HEEDE
Expansion/Contraction <>43:13 >
Sanctuary <>44:44 >
: ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS; Artek Images/Magical Eye ME 3001; 2002
: Info: www.artekimages.com; www.fritzheede.com

TANER SAYACIOGLU et al
Kanun Taksimi <>48:45 >
: MIRAS - HERITAGE; Kalan Muzik CD 180; Turkey 2000
: Info: www.kalan.com

STEPHEN COUGHLIN
Revelation (part) <>51:28 >
: HUZUR: THE PRESENCE; self-published [no catalog #]; 2001
: Info: www.cdbaby.com/cd/scoughlin

STELLAMARA
Kurdi Taksim <>54:27 >
: THE SEVEN VALLEYS; Lucidity Music lucd-002; 2004
Reissued by Hearts of Space (11417-2) in 2005
: Info: www.valley-entertainment.com/Artists/Stellamara;
www.stellamara.com

HUSNU SHENLENDIRICI
Harmandali (edited) <>58:20 >
: EAST 2 WEST: ISTANBUL STRAIT UP [compilation];
Doublemoon DM0025; Turkey 2005
: Info: www.doublemoon.com.tr

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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL
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BAY AREA WEATHER : cricket mating season
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(c) 2007 Hearts of Space
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