Years active 2006 (2006)–present | Website tayfabandista.org Record label OpzZz! | |
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Albums De Te Fabula Narratur, ki buradayız hâlâ, Paşanın Başucu Şarkıları Similar Sevinc Eratalay, Kutup Yıldızı, Absolute Ensemble, Grup Ekin, Mary Coughlan | ||
Bandista band playing for friends
Bandista (also stylized as bANDİSTA) is a Turkish musical collective, formed in 2006 in Istanbul. The band is known for their diverse musical style, DIY ethic and leftist political stance.
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- Bandista band playing for friends
- Enzo ikah band meets bandista red black white
- Discography
- Songs
- References
Bandista takes its name from the abbreviation of "Bando Istanbul". The band releases their albums independently for free. Their first release, De Te Fabula Narratur, was mastered in Italy and 1000 copies distributed for free at Taksim Square. The band's 2012 EP and the latest release, Sınırsız-Ulussuz-Sürgünsüz was dedicated to Festus Okey, a Nigerian immigrant who was a victim of police brutality in Turkey.
The collective members play various musical instruments for their records, including accordion, bass guitar, clarinet, saxophone, snare drum, fiddle, bouzouki, keyboards, trombone, and melodica. The collective also includes non-musician members. The members do not disclose their identities and prefer to stay anonymous.
The collective has performed at various festivals and demonstrations. The collective is also a supporter of the Occupy Gezi movement.
Enzo ikah band meets bandista red black white
Discography
Songs
Benim Annem CumartesiPaşanın Başucu Şarkıları · 2009
Özgürlüğe Manuş2009
Haydi Barikata2009