CEM YILDIZ
“I Fly, The Skies Fly”
Electro-Folk from Istanbul and Anatolia
Cem Yildiz saz, electro, vocals
Dive into the psychedelic and folk acid universe straight out of Istanbul and Anatolia!
Referred to as “Modern-day troubadour” and performing in major festivals such as Sonar Barcelona and the Montreux Jazz Festival, CEM YILDIZ has been relentlessly pushing the boundaries of Anatolian music. He is on tour with album and shamanic live performance “I Fly, The Skies Fly”.
With electrified saz and vocals, drawing inspiration from the musician-poets of Anatolia, CEM YILDIZ immerses you into the atmosphere of Istanbul's urban and underground music. Ready for a takeoff with his live performance with the poetic title “I Fly, The Skies Fly”!
CEM YILDIZ graduated from the Istanbul State Conservatory. His characteristic sound is deeply embedded since his album Hü and live projects Orient Expressions and Insanlar. The singular musical universe of the electro-shaman CEM YILDIZ flourishes both in solo performances, on film soundtracks, and hits such as Stil and Ejma he composed and performs with French band Acid Arab.
Recent and upcoming concerts
Festival Rio Loco (Toulouse), Natura Festival (Sweden), Zorlu PSM (Istanbul), Delta Festival (Marseille), RAV (Denmark), Le Point Fort (Paris), Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Rencontres Trans Musicales (France), Sonar Barcelona (Spain), Festival Nuits Sonores (Lyon), Bad Bonn Kilbi (Switzerland), Garbicz (Poland), Chill-Out Festival (Istanbul), Moods (Zürich), Dekmantel Festival (Netherlands), VuuV Festival (Germany), Other Futures Festival (Netherlands), CTM Festival (Germany)
Cem Yildiz and album “Ben Uçarım Gökler Uçar” ("I Fly, The Skies Fly")
“Since my conservatory period, I have always been in search of a different sound. In this process, I spent a lot of time connecting this sound with my instrument and Turkish folk music. In this journey that I started with Orient Expressions and continued with Insanlar bands, the contribution of my foreign musician friends with whom we have signed many collaborations is undeniable. My first solo recording KÜN in 2019, followed by ŞAH and BEN UÇARIM GÖKLER UÇAR albums released on digital platforms are the concrete state of this search for a sound that I have been following for a long time”.
Booking Türkiye & Worldwide
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ALBUM
"Ben Uçarım Gökler Uçar"
I Fly, The Skies Fly
VIDEOS
