Şeb-i Yelda, by R.A.N. (aka Hüma Utku)

Şeb-i Yelda

by R.A.N. (aka Hüma Utku)

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	1.	Şeb-i Yelda 08:43
	2.	Ay 03:16
	3.	Sabah 07:03
	4.	Kul 03:56

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The title of her debut on KARLRECORDS, “Şeb-i Yelda” (pronounced Shab-e Yalda in English), is a Persian term that signifies ‘the longest night’. Inspired by the Ottoman poet BOSNIAN SABIT EFENDI’s verses, R.A.N. (aka Hüma Utku) created four new, very personal tracks, developing further her musical language by fusing traditional instruments with deep electronic sounds, distortion and dark ambience, in order to create intense atmospheres of anger, anxiety, grief – but also empowerment and hope.

These compositions are UTKU's personal reflections on the long lasting devastation and turmoil in the Middle East as well as witnessing the individual experiences related to these happenings. The titles translate as:'“Şeb-i Yelda” (The Longest Night), “Ay” (The Moon), “Sabah” (The Morning) and “Kul” (The Servant).

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released August 31, 2018

Mastered by İlker Çiftçi at Partapart Studios, Istanbul
Vinyl cut on 45 rpm by Mike Grinser at D&M, Berlin
Tambur on "Sabah" played by Ercüment Gümüşel

ŞEB-İ YELDA is released via KARLRECORDS.

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HÜMA UTKU Berlin, Germany

Istanbul born and raised, Berlin based electronic music composer and sound artist Hüma Utku explores the possibilities of how sound textures and rhythm can be used to evoke a sense of ancient within abstract electronic music.

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