Origin Ankara, Turkey Years active 1960–present | Instruments Guitar | |
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Occupation(s) Musician
composer
arranger
producer Associated acts the Teenagers
Mustafa Özkent Orchestra Albums Gençlik İle Elele, Dijital Gitar, İki Kere İki, Dijital Piano Genres Rock music in Turkey, Funk, Psychedelic music, Pop music, Jazz Record labels Emre Plak, ÖNCÜ MÜZİK PRODÜKSİYON, Kalite Ticaret Plak, Mega Müzik Similar Xavier Thomas, Kaan Erten, Semih Koç, Esra Okan, Okay Temiz | ||
Mustafa zkent sk dara giderken gen lik ile el ele
Mustafa Özkent is a Turkish musician, composer and arranger. Best known for his 1973 album, Gençlik İle Elele, he also earned a reputation as a demanded session player, arranger, and producer, "creating music that fused psychedelic and pop/rock influences with R&B grooves and jazz-influenced improvisations." He was referred by Andy Votel as the "Dr. Frankenstein of Anatolian pop".
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- Mustafa zkent sk dara giderken gen lik ile el ele
- Mustafa zkent dolana 1973
- Biography
- Discography
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Mustafa zkent dolana 1973
Biography
Özkent started his professional career in the band the Teenagers in 1960. Embarking a career as a session musician and arranger, Özkent signed with Evren Records which was known for its high production standards and audiophile recording techniques. He started recording Gençlik İle Elele with a hand-picked team of musicians and released it 1973. In 1975, he went to Belgium and the Netherlands to study music. Later, he stayed musically active in Turkey, releasing solo records and producing music.
In 2006, Gençlik İle Elele was reissued by British Finders Keepers record label, achieving rave reviews and commercial success. Following the success of the reissue, Özkent embarked a tour, performing the songs off the record on festivals such as Le Guess Who? and Europalia.
Discography
Songs
Rüya Gibi Her Hatıraİki Kere İki · 2013
Burçak TarlasıMustafa Özkent Ve Orkestrası Gençlik İle El Ele · 2007
Dolana Ay DolanaMustafa Özkent Ve Orkestrası Gençlik İle El Ele · 2007