Name: Water and Other Elements
Brand: Bulent Somay

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RUMI05

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-01-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Kudos

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4270002182943

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Bulent Somay

Genre GB

Prog Rock

Label GB

Rumi Sounds

Rumi Sounds is a vinyl label named after the poet and sufi mystic Rumi. With a focus on the journey of music, this independent label based in Berlin publishes manifold genres, tracing rhythm and melodies as they cross borders. They strive to unearth hidden gems along this path and promote new musicians involved in this wayfaring.

Founded in 2021 under the record store Lefter Records in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, Rumi Sounds is dedicated to showcasing *artists* who refuse categorization and are passionate about exploring the diverse world of music. The label seeks to capture the essence of musical expression by embracing different cultures and traditions.

As an avid supporter of vinyl records, Rumi Sounds believes in preserving the authenticity and richness of sound that only analog recordings can provide. By publishing their releases on vinyl, they aim to create a tangible connection between listeners and *performers*, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the artistry behind each track.

A bit of blues here, a bit of rock there, and maybe even a little jazzy improvization, with numerous inspirations from the folk music of various cultures, and the never absent, albeit not always conscious Turkish modes and vaguely reminisced melodies.

A songwriter accompanied by a team of marvellous musicians who left an important imprint on the Turkish music scene since the 80s.

Bülent Somay, an academic, writer, translator, political activist, educator and musician, is a former member of the Turkish Jazz-rock-fusion group Mozaik. He rolls up his sleeves and dusts off some old songs that were never published before with 'a little help from his friends'.

Water and Other Elements

Music GB