Genres World Music Labels World Trip Genre World music Record label World Trip Records | Years active 2010 (2010)–present Website minorempire.net Origin Toronto, Canada (2010) Albums Second Nature | |
Members Ozan Boz
Ozgu Ozman
Michael Occhipinti
Chris Gartner
Debashis Sinha
Ismail Hakki Fencioglu
Didem Basar Similar Brenna MacCrimmon, Raimo Sirkiä, The Troubleneck Brothers, Erkan Oğur, Nim Sofyan Profiles | ||
Minor empire second nature
Minor Empire are a Turkish world music group formed in 2010 in Toronto, Canada.
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About the Band
Since releasing its debut recording, Second Nature in January 2011, Toronto ensemble Minor Empire has been drawing raves for a scintillating soundscape of psychedelia, electronica, jazz & traditional Turkish music. Not only has "Second Nature" hit #1 on national world music radio charts in Canada, but CBC Radio and Toronto Sun music columnist Errol Nazareth noted that "the CD marks an important way forward for Turkish and world music, in general."
David Dacks of Exclaim! magazine calls their debut Second Nature "successfully dreamy" and says "the record will leave you wanting to see the band live.", and TJ Nelson of World Music Central describes the album as "bold, expertly worked and voluptuous."
Minor Empire is the brainchild of guitarist/composer/producer Ozan Boz and vocalist Ozgu Ozman. Inspired by the traditional music of their homeland of Turkey, they have forged a sound that is simultaneously contemporary and traditional, adventurous yet accessible. Fleshing out their unique sonic vision is a stellar cast of musicians including Michael Occhipinti (guitar), Chris Gartner (bass), Debashis Sinha (percussion) from Toronto; Ismail Hakki Fencioglu (oud) and Didem Basar (kanun) from Montreal, while internationally acclaimed Istanbul-based clarinet player Selim Sesler guests on the album.
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Discography
Songs
Zuluf Dokulmus YuzeSecond Nature · 2011
Divane Asik GibiSecond Nature · 2011
Dostum DostumSecond Nature · 2011