Breath
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Breath in Turkish stands for Nefes is the third of a series of four albums by Mercan Dede. The first of which is Nar (Fire) and second of which is Su (Water). In this album Dede infuses his listeners with refreshing quality of air.
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Breath is the third of a 2006 series of four albums of Mercad Dede. The boundary breaking musical experimentation captured on the album results in a sound undeniably its own - melancholic and cheerful. On this album Mercan Dede carries out an organic fusion that captures the magic of the East, mystical elements, electronic tones and traditional instrumentation.
The album comes to life with the help of his musician friends: Canadian Ben Grosman plays the extremely rare Hurdy Gurdy and contributes to Nefes through special recording session from Toronto together with Hugh Marsh who returns with his violin. Mercan Dede accompanies trombone player Steve Turre by playing sea shells. Magical songstress Aynur Dogan and Iranian vocalist Azam Ali breathe life into the songs on the album. Kani Karaca is eulogized with an ode read by a famous mevlithan who “Worships with his voice”. In addition, we bear witness to Mercan Dede’s first foray into being a vocalist.
A departure from his previous albums, “Nefes” or Breath is also a return for Mercan Dede. Traveling the world following the song of his soul, Mercan Dede delivers to us a deeply personal album recounting the wonderlands he has taken in, day by day, breath by breath.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hininga | 5:22 |
| 2 | Dem | 5:12 |
| 3 | Ginhawa | 5:09 |
| 4 | Samana | 4:07 |
| 5 | Huo | 3:55 |
| 6 | Zefir | 3:50 |
| 7 | Napas | 4:23 |
| 8 | Engewal | 5:04 |
| 9 | Breath | 3:01 |
| 10 | Huxi | 4:53 |
| 11 | Halitus | 3:58 |
| 12 | Souffle | 4:51 |
| 13 | Atman | 4:35 |
| 14 | Behin | 6:27 |
| 15 | Moya Alitu | 8:53 |
Album Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Music Awards | Club Global |
| 2006 | BBC 3 Awards | Nominated for Best World Music in the Middle East & North Africa |
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Credits
Performance Credits
Mercan Dede Vocals, Flute, and Percussion
Hugh Marsh Violin, and Rhythm Programming
Kani Karaca Vocals
Azam Ali Vocals
Aynur Dogan Vocals
Yurdal Tokcan Guitarist
Serkan Cagri Clarinet
Aykut Sutoglu Clarinet, Trumpet, Vocals
Gökay Süngü Keyboard
Hüseyin Ceylan Drum and Percussion
Technical Credits
Ahmet Uluğ Executive Producer
Serkan Alkan Recording and Mixing
Kahin Groove Lab Recording and Mixing
Pieter Snapper Mastering
Melis Tarhun Executive Producer Assistance
Haldun Genç Graphics Designing
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