Tutku, by Kalaha + Hilal Kaya With Aarhus Jazz Ochestra

Tutku

by Kalaha + Hilal Kaya With Aarhus Jazz Ochestra

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fanbrunoakrap A grand experience, this record. Favorite track: Deva.

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1.	Tutku 02:44	buy track
2.	Çok Küstüm 04:31	buy track
3.	Dinle Dünya 04:38	buy track
4.	Deva 04:10	buy track
5.	Evliya 06:07	buy track
6.	Disko Yolu 06:32	buy track
7.	Ince Ince 04:16	buy track
8.	Laga Luga 04:30	buy track
9.	Ekmek Fabrik 04:52	buy track

about

Supported by the world-renowned Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, multi-award winning quartet Kalaha present Tutku, an energetic fusion of jazz, Turkish psychedelic rock and 80’s inspired synth-pop.
Out August 26th on April Records, their most ambitious and adventurous record yet album pairs the self branded “Danish band with world roots” with a big band committed to embracing innovative contemporary jazz and guest star vocalist Hilal Kaya.
Formed after an improvised set at 2013’s STRØM Festival in Copenhagen, the four members that make up Kalaha share a collective passion for collaboration and an open-minded approach to music making.
Each being active members of different corners of the Danish music scene, the result of their combined musical personalities is refreshingly modern cross between thoughtful songwriting and high level jazz-minded musicianship.
While their 2021 release ‘Mystafa’ saw them collaborate with a number of vocalists, ‘Tutku’ sees the entrancing vocals of Danish/Turkish artist Hilal Kaya as the focal point of the record.
Grounded by the driving sounds of Anatolian rock, the nine track work weaves between folk, spiritual jazz, and even disco, serving up a wealth of danceable grooves and rich harmony. Produced by Kalaha themselves, the production style shifts between the close, modern sound of a pop outfit and the expansive, reverberated sound of a 20 piece ensemble.
Soaring over the top of AJO’s intricate ensemble arrangements are an expansive network of electronic sounds, carefully designed and played by two of Denmark’s leading synthesists, Jens “Rumpistol” B. Christiansen and Mikael “Spejderrobot” Elkjær.
With careers including international recognition from UK trendsetter Gilles Peterson, their immersive sound-world of melodic synth solos and explosive dub-tinged sound effects transform Tutku into a large ensemble record unlike any other.
Completed by legendary drummer Emil de Waal and in-demand guitarist Niclas Knudsen, Kalaha’s striking and colourful visual identity shares the Middle Eastern influence of their music and enhances the psychedelic nature of their songs, invoking otherworldly imagery in the listeners’ minds and rounding Tutku off as a cohesive, well thought out recorded statement.

credits

released August 26, 2022

Kalaha:
Niclas Knudsen – Guitars
Emil de Waal – Drums and Percussion
Jens “Rumpistol” B. Christiansen – Keyboards, Programming, Electronics & Vocals
Mikael “Spejderrobot” Elkjær – Synthesizers and Programming

Lead vocals:
Hilal Kaya

Aarhus Jazz Orchestra:

Conductor
Jens. Christian Chappe Jensen

Reeds:
Kati Brien
Johan Toftegaard Knudsen
Michael Bladt
Cesar Joaniquet
Michael Olsen

Trumpets
Lars Vissing
Thomas Fryland
Lars Søberg Andersen
Hans Christian Ilskov Erbs

Trombones
Jonas Lindh
Tobias Stavngaard
Jonathan Bruun Meyer
Niels Jacob Nørgaard
Lars Peder Brinks Sørensen
Niels-Ole Bo Johansen

Guest musicians:
Electric bass on Deva by Lasse Michelsen
Backing vocals on Çok Küstüm by Orhan Ozgür Turan
Backing vocals on Laga Luga by Feyyaz Öztufan

Big band arrangements:
Tutku by Olga Witte
Çok Küstüm by Tom Irvine
Dinle Dünya by Leon Danielsen
Deva by Lasse Michelsen
Evliya by Anna Bignami
Disko Yolu by Søren Bang Rasmussen
İnce İnce by Simon Buhl Sørensen
Laga Luga by Laura Veltri
Ekmek Fabrik by Thorbjørn Ingemann Lervig

Recorded by John Fomsgaard in Lundgaard Studios, Denmark, January 10th-12th 2022
Produced by Kalaha
Mixed bt August Wanngren
Mastered by Antony Ryan – RedRedPaw Mastering
Photos by Kasper Vindeløv – winthelove.com
Cover Artwork by Zven Balslev
Artwork Design by Enrico Andreis
Liner Notes by Imran Mirza (Blue-in-Green:RADIO, UK Vibe)

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about

Kalaha Copenhagen, Denmark

shows

May 3

Spot Festival

Aarhus, Denmark
May 7

Nordischer Klang

Greifswald, Germany
Jul 3

Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg

Aalborg, Denmark

discography

Nord Havn

Jan 2024
Masala

Mar 2023
Tutku

Aug 2022
Mystafa

Mar 2021

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