08. The Politics of World Music: The Case of Sufi Music in Turkey

KORAY DEĞIRMENCI


 

1. Mercan Dede, Journeys of a Dervish

Golden Horn 5637395314, 1999, compact disc.

 

Discogs

 

Arkın Ilıcalı, otherwise known as Mercan Dede, is one of the best-known artists from Turkey in international world music.


 

2. Mercan Dede, Su

Doublemoon Records DM 0023, 2004, compact disc.

 

Discogs

 

Su topped the World Music Charts in Europe for two months.


 

3. Mercan Dede, Nefes

Doublemoon Records DM 033, 2006 compact disc.

 

Discogs

 

Nefes captured the number-two spot on the WMCE’s list of the top 150 albums of 2006.


 

4. Mercan Dede, 800

Doublemoon Records DM 0042, 2007, compact disc.

 

Discogs

 

800 topped the World Music Charts in Europe for two months.