Hazal Esen

Gaye Su Akyol

Concert
za 27 sep 21:00
  • 27 sep
    21:00
    TR25 Schouwburg, Rotterdam
    Grote Zaal

Known for her unique blend of Anatolian folk, psychedelic rock, post-punk, and electronic influences, this Turkish musician and performer dives into the unexpected.

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De Turkse muzikant en performer staat bekend om haar unieke combinatie van Anatolische folk, psychedelische rock, postpunk en elektronische invloeden.

In haar liveshows weeft Akyol traditionele klanken en instrumenten – zoals de electro baglama en sazbüş – samen met elektrische gitaar, bas en synths. Haar muziek is gelaagd en energiek, en wisselt tussen akoestische intensiteit en ritmische spanningsopbouw. Verwacht een zorgvuldig opgebouwde set die zowel muzikaal als visueel doordacht is, met ruimte voor poëzie, maatschappelijk commentaar en persoonlijke verhalen.

Akyols nieuwste album Anadolu Ejderi vormt de kern van dit concert. Het album onderzoekt wat het betekent om vrij te zijn in een politieke en sociale context die daar vaak haaks op staat. De nummers verwijzen subtiel naar het Turkije van vroeger en nu, en naar de kracht van verbeelding als bron van verzet.


In her live performances, Akyol weaves together traditional instruments like the electro baglama and sazbüş with electric guitar, bass, and synths. Her music is layered and dynamic, shifting between acoustic intimacy and rhythmic tension. The performance promises a carefully constructed set, both musically and visually, where poetry, social commentary, and personal reflection come together.

Her latest album, Anadolu Ejderi (Anatolian Dragon), forms the core of this show. The album explores what it means to live and create freely within a political and social climate that often resists such freedom. The songs reference Turkey’s past and present, while imagination becomes a tool for resistance. Akyol shows how music can serve as both personal expression and collective voice. 

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Over Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is een maker die genres oprekt en opnieuw definieert. Vanuit haar thuisbasis in Istanbul ontwikkelde ze een eigen stijl, waarin Turkse psychedelica uit de jaren ’70 samengaat met invloeden uit surfrock, grunge, disco en folk.

Met Anadolu Ejderi (2022), haar vierde album, kiest ze nadrukkelijker voor een politieke en persoonlijke invalshoek. De teksten behandelen thema’s als verlies, identiteit, liefde en herinnering. Akyol noemt het album haar

 
About Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is an artist who stretches and redefines genres. Based in Istanbul, she has developed a distinctive style that fuses 1970s Turkish psychedelia with influences from surf rock, grunge, disco, and folk.

With Anadolu Ejderi (2022), her fourth album, she takes a more explicitly political and personal approach. The lyrics explore themes such as loss, identity, love, and memory. Akyol describes the album as her most liberated work to date: a search for new musical forms that bring together everything that drives her artistically.

She is not only a singer and songwriter, but also a sharp observer of the culture she inhabits. In interviews, she emphasizes the importance of imagination, solidarity, and artistic freedom — values she continues to shape with every new project.

 
About Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is an artist who stretches and redefines genres. Based in Istanbul, she has developed a distinctive style that fuses 1970s Turkish psychedelia with influences from surf rock, grunge, disco, and folk.

With Anadolu Ejderi (2022), her fourth album, she takes a more explicitly political and personal approach. The lyrics explore themes such as loss, identity, love, and memory. Akyol describes the album as her most liberated work to date: a search for new musical forms that bring together everything that drives her artistically.

She is not only a singer and songwriter, but also a sharp observer of the culture she inhabits. In interviews, she emphasizes the importance of imagination, solidarity, and artistic freedom — values she continues to shape with every new project.

 
About Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is an artist who stretches and redefines genres. Based in Istanbul, she has developed a distinctive style that fuses 1970s Turkish psychedelia with influences from surf rock, grunge, disco, and folk.

With Anadolu Ejderi (2022), her fourth album, she takes a more explicitly political and personal approach. The lyrics explore themes such as loss, identity, love, and memory. Akyol describes the album as her most liberated work to date: a search for new musical forms that bring together everything that drives her artistically.

She is not only a singer and songwriter, but also a sharp observer of the culture she inhabits. In interviews, she emphasizes the importance of imagination, solidarity, and artistic freedom — values she continues to shape with every new project.

 
About Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is an artist who stretches and redefines genres. Based in Istanbul, she has developed a distinctive style that fuses 1970s Turkish psychedelia with influences from surf rock, grunge, disco, and folk.

With Anadolu Ejderi (2022), her fourth album, she takes a more explicitly political and personal approach. The lyrics explore themes such as loss, identity, love, and memory. Akyol describes the album as her most liberated work to date: a search for new musical forms that bring together everything that drives her artistically.

She is not only a singer and songwriter, but also a sharp observer of the culture she inhabits. In interviews, she emphasizes the importance of imagination, solidarity, and artistic freedom — values she continues to shape with every new project.

meest vrije werk tot nu toe: een zoektocht naar nieuwe muzikale vormen waarin ze alles samenbrengt wat haar artistiek beweegt.

Ze is niet alleen zanger en songwriter, maar ook een scherp observator van de cultuur waarin ze leeft. In interviews benadrukt ze het belang van verbeelding, solidariteit en artistieke vrijheid – waarden die ze met elk nieuw project opnieuw vormgeeft.

 
About Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is an artist who stretches and redefines genres. Based in Istanbul, she has developed a distinctive style that fuses 1970s Turkish psychedelia with influences from surf rock, grunge, disco, and folk.

With Anadolu Ejderi (2022), her fourth album, she takes a more explicitly political and personal approach. The lyrics explore themes such as loss, identity, love, and memory. Akyol describes the album as her most liberated work to date: a search for new musical forms that bring together everything that drives her artistically.

She is not only a singer and songwriter, but also a sharp observer of the culture she inhabits. In interviews, she emphasizes the importance of imagination, solidarity, and artistic freedom — values she continues to shape with every new project.

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