About the artist
Erkin Koray, born June 24, 1941 in Istanbul, is one of the founding figures of Anadolu Rock, the genre that fused Western rock instrumentation with Turkish folk melodies, modal scales, and traditional song structures. He began performing in 1959 with his band Erkin Koray ve Ritimcileri, and by the late 1960s and early 1970s had become one of Turkey's most recognizable and innovative musicians, reinterpreting Turkish folk and classical repertoire through electric guitar and psychedelic rock textures.
His output from 1970 to 1974 produced some of his most enduring songs, including «Fesuphanallah» and «Şaşkın», tracks that showcased his distinctive fuzz-guitar sound and unconventional vocal delivery. After years spent in the Netherlands, Germany, and Canada during the mid-1970s and early 1980s, he continued releasing music that blended rock with Anatolian folk sensibilities, including «Arap Saçı» and «Estarabim».
His 1985 album Ceylan, featuring «Çöpçüler», remains one of his best-known later works. Koray's fearless experimentation with fuzz tones, wah-wah effects, and Eastern modal harmonies made him a pioneering and influential figure, often cited as one of the earliest psychedelic rock artists outside the Anglo-American scene, and a lasting reference point for Turkish rock musicians who followed.
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Discography
Erkin Koray – Meçhul: Singles & Rarities
2011
Devlerin Nefesi
1999
Gün Ola Harman Ola
1996
Dünden Esintiler 1 - Şaşkın
1991
Dünden Esintiler 2 - Çöpçüler / Ceylan
1991
Dünden Esintiler 4 - Benden Sana
1991
Tamam Artık
1990
Hay Yam Yam
1989
Gaddar
1986
Ceylan
1985
İllâ Ki
1983
Benden Sana
1982
Erkin Koray Tutkusu
1977
Sanma / Olmayınca Olmuyor – Single
1977
Düşünüş / Hadi Hadi Ordan – Single
1977
Erkin Koray 2
1976
Cümbür Cemaat / Sevdiğim – Single
1976
Gönül Salıncağı / Hayat Bir Teselli – Single
1976
Arap Saçı / Tımbıllı – Single
1976
Estarabim / Sevince – Single
1975
Elektronik Türküler
1975
Fesuphanallah / Komşu Kızı – Single
1974
Krallar / Dost Acı Söyler – Single
1974
Şaşkın / Eyvah – Single
1974
Erkin Koray – Compilation
1974
Mesafeler / Silinmeyen Hatıralar – Single
1973
Hor Görme Garibi / Züleyha – Single
1972
Sen Yoksun Diye / Goca Dünya – Single
1972
Yağmur / Aşka İnanmıyorum – Single
1971
Kıskanırım / İlahi Morluk – Single
1971
Senden Ayrı / Bu Sana Son Mektubum – Single
1971
Kendim Ettim Kendim Buldum / Aşkımız Bitecek – Single
1970
İstemem / Köprüden Geçti Gelin – Single
1970
Belki Bir Gün Anlarsın / Nihansın Dideden – Single
1970
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Anma Arkadaş / Anadolu’da Sevdim – Single
Kızları da Alın Askere / Aşk Oyunu – Single
Hop Hop Gelsin / Çiçek Dağı – Single
Sana Bir Şeyler Olmuş / Seni Her Gördüğümde – Single
1969
Aşka Dönüyorum / Yine Yalnızım – Single
1969
Meçhul / Çiçek Dağı – Single
1968
Hop Hop Gelsin / Çiçek Dağı – Single
1968
Anma Arkadaş / Anadolu’da Sevdim – Single
1967
Kızları da Alın Askere / Aşk Oyunu – Single
1967
Bir Eylül Akşamı / It’s So Long
1966