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Kazim Koyuncu und Lazish Music |
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Lazebura.net
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27.06.2005 I 02:10 |
The restless and tall figure of Kazim Koyuncu hails from the Laz region of Turkey’s Black Sea. This beautiful province alternates stunning green mountains with a rugged coastline not far from the Georgian frontier. Unfortunately, the 250,000 people who speak Laz are the relentless butt of Turkish jokes, paying dearly for their independent and abrasive nature. Since Koyuncu set off on his music career in 1992, he has been an enthusiastic ambassador of Laz folklore and traditions.
Describing himself as a “revolutionary” devoted to alternative music, he nevertheless includes traditional instruments, such as the tulum bagpipes and the kemenc violin, in his repertory. Koyuncu attributes his growing success to a rare ability to sing in five of Turkey’s languages and to appeal to all generations. Some see the lively and amenable composer as one of the faces of the future in a nation that is evolving in leaps and bounds.
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