London based singer/songwriter Olcay Bayir released her debut album Neva/Harmony on Riverboat Records in October 2014.
On her stunning debut album, her Western training collides perfectly with her passion for the rich musical heritage of her Anatolian homeland, allowing her to craft intricate and unusual melodic phrases, distinct harmonies and captivating, richly-layered textures.
Olcay Bayir is no formulaic folk singer, her songs are uniquely re-imagined via her own inimitable creative style. Her exceptional approach to harmony is notable as she fuses Mediterranean to Middle Eastern maqams and modality with Western tonal harmony.
Olcay Bayir's sensitive portrait of Anatolian culture sketches shade and light on the region's fascinating musical interplay.
It was another music night to remember at Woolwich Works. On Friday, the 3rd of March, Arsenal of Sounds took us on a journey through Turkey and the Middle East, featuring two incredibly talented London-based singer/songwriters, Olcay Bayir and Noga Ritter. The double-bill performance was a beautiful blend of Kurdish,…
Artists: Noga Ritter , Olcay Bayir
Oh yes, we had quite some fun at the latest Arsenal of Sounds… We danced, embraced the “sacred rhythmic fire” and enjoyed amazing Afro-infused music. But when you have the opportunity to welcome on stage two acts like Mulele Matondo’s Matondology Riot and Seby Ntege & Band, what else can…
Artists: Matondology Riot , Mulele Matondo , Noga Ritter , Olcay Bayir , Seby Ntege , Seby Ntege Band
What we always look forward to doing with Arsenal of Sounds, our monthly event series exploring and presenting music and London-based musicians from all over the world, is to inspire and hearten its audience through wide-ranging notes, lyrics and rhythms. …and we couldn’t possibly look for a more fitting line-up…
Artists: Noga Ritter , Olcay Bayir
Preview of the album: This Album is no longer available however if you want to receive exclusive access to a free album like this each month just sign up to our monthly newsletter by filling in the form below: Track List: 1. Vaudou Game – Be My Wife [from Noussin; Hot…
Artists: Amaru Tribe , Balaphonics , Bocafloja , Degiheugi , Elektro Hafiz , Gianpace , Mace , Olcay Bayir , Rumble , Sa-Roc , Siti and the Band , Sun Followers , Vaudou Game , Veronica Ruiz , Zackarose
Olcay Bayir, a London-based singer-songwriter of Turkish-Kurdish descent, recently released a live rendition of her single ‘Asude’, extracted from her new EP Inside – Icerde. The song features Argentinian guitarist and producer Ignacio Monteverde and Turkish saz virtuoso Murat Sığırcı. “This song is about accepting lost love. ‘Asude’…
Artists: Olcay Bayir
It won’t be the 8th of March, the official date of International Women’s Day, but the mood won’t be too different because, on the 21st of October, Kings Place and Equator Festival will dedicate the entire day to the Women of the World music series: giving an opportunity to shine…
Artists: Anna Mudeka , Elinor Jane Moran , Elspeth Wilkes , Invicta Voices , Melanie Lodge , Olcay Bayir
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