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Baba Zula
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BaBa ZuLa is a world-renowned Turkish alternative music group founded in Istanbul in 1996 by Murat Ertel, Levent Akman and Emre Önel, blending elements of traditional Turkish music with electronic and psychedelic influences. Describing their own sound as "oriental space music," they experiment with instruments like Murat Ertel's self-designed electric saz, spoons, organ, theremin and percussion, fusing traditional Turkish folk rhythms with dub, reggae, rock and electronic music. Drawing on Alevi-Bektaşi philosophy, shamanism and the sounds of the Silk Road, BaBa ZuLa is known for theatrical live shows featuring colorful costumes, shamanic rituals and visual animation. The group gained wide recognition for scoring Derviş Zaim's film "Tabutta Rövaşata," and with songs like "Bir Sana Bir De Bana" and a lineup that has evolved to include members such as Ümit Adakale, Periklis Tsoukalas and Esma Ertel, they continue performing on stages around the world.
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Who is Baba Zula? ▾
BaBa ZuLa is a world-renowned Turkish alternative music group founded in Istanbul in 1996 by Murat Ertel, Levent Akman and Emre Önel, blending elements of traditional Turkish music with electronic and psychedelic influences. Describing their own sound as "oriental space music," they experiment with instruments like Murat Ertel's self-designed electric saz, spoons, organ, theremin and percussion, fusing traditional Turkish folk rhythms with dub, reggae, rock and electronic music. Drawing on Alevi-Bektaşi philosophy, shamanism and the sounds of the Silk Road, BaBa ZuLa is known for theatrical live shows featuring colorful costumes, shamanic rituals and visual animation. The group gained wide recognition for scoring Derviş Zaim's film "Tabutta Rövaşata," and with songs like "Bir Sana Bir De Bana" and a lineup that has evolved to include members such as Ümit Adakale, Periklis Tsoukalas and Esma Ertel, they continue performing on stages around the world.
Where does Baba Zula perform / which events are they playing? ▾
Baba Zula will perform at the following upcoming events: Blind İstanbul (Istanbul), Baba Zula — 14 Nov 2026