Elektronik Türküler [SEP] record label
Elektronik Türküler
Elektronik Türküler (, "Electronic Ballads") is the second album by Turkish rock musician Erkin Koray, originally released by Doğan Plakcılık in 1974. This is his first work to be recorded for the LP format, as opposed to the 45 rpm singles which his output had been restricted to until the mid-1960s.
Stylistically, it combines psychedelic and progressive rock influences with traditional Turkish elements. This album is one of the more internationally acknowledged examples of Anatolian rock.
The album was rereleased on CD by World
prepared to accept. In 1973, his first album, "Erkin Koray", was released, consisting of a collection of singles from 1967-73. He left Istanbul Records after the release of the album. In 1974, he signed with Doglan Records and released "Şaşkın" (Dabke).
1974 also saw the release of his groundbreaking album, "Elektronik Türküler" ("Electronic Ballads"). Finally given the freedom to record an album instead of being limited to 45 rpm singles, Koray and his