Replikas
Encyclopedia
Replikas is a avant-rock, experimental rock
band from Istanbul
, Turkey
.
records, the band released their third studio album, Avaz in 2005. The album was produced by Wharton Tiers
, known for his work with bands like Sonic Youth
, a great influence on Replikas' work. The band opened for Sonic Youth at their first Turkish concert in May 2005.
Repilkas provided the soundtrack for the films Maruf
and İki Genç Kız
. The band contributed a live version of "Şahar Dağı" to Fatih Akın
's 2005 documentary on the Istanbul music scene, Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
.
The movie soundtracks were collected in the CD titled "FM / Film Muzikleri", released by Pozitif in 2006.
Their last effort "Zerre", produced by the band, was released by Peyote Music in December 2008. The band continues to play live in Turkey and abroad. Their sixth studio album is scheduled to be released in fall 2011.
Compilation albums
Experimental rock
Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique....
band from Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
History
Their debut album, Köledoyuran was released in 2000, on Ada. Their second album, Dadaruhi followed in 2002. After signing with DoublemoonDoublemoon
Founded in 1998 as an offshoot of Pozitif Productions, Doublemoon Records, is an independent pioneering label based in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to spreading the cultural tapestry that is the city’s sound around the world...
records, the band released their third studio album, Avaz in 2005. The album was produced by Wharton Tiers
Wharton Tiers
Wharton Tiers is an American audio engineer, record producer, drummer and percussionist.- Biography :Diplomed from Villanova University , he moved to New York City in 1976 and was part of the No Wave scene.As an audio engineer and record producer, he has worked on projects such as Sonic Youth,...
, known for his work with bands like Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
, a great influence on Replikas' work. The band opened for Sonic Youth at their first Turkish concert in May 2005.
Repilkas provided the soundtrack for the films Maruf
Maruf
The town of Maruf is the center of Maruf District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan at 1744 m altitude. It is the place where Ahmad Shah Durani lived his last years and died....
and İki Genç Kız
Iki Genç Kiz
İki Genç Kız is a Golden Orange awarded 2005 Turkish film by Kutluğ Ataman, produced by Gulen Guler Hurley, starring Feride Çetin, Vildan Atasever and Hülya Avşar...
. The band contributed a live version of "Şahar Dağı" to Fatih Akın
Fatih Akin
Fatih Akın is a German film director, screenwriter and producer of Turkish descent.- Personal life :Akın was born in 1973 in Hamburg to parents of Turkish ethnicity...
's 2005 documentary on the Istanbul music scene, Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is a 2005 film/documentary directed by Fatih Akın. The film is a journey through the music scene in modern Istanbul, Turkey as well as portraying its cultural life. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.It features German...
.
The movie soundtracks were collected in the CD titled "FM / Film Muzikleri", released by Pozitif in 2006.
Their last effort "Zerre", produced by the band, was released by Peyote Music in December 2008. The band continues to play live in Turkey and abroad. Their sixth studio album is scheduled to be released in fall 2011.
Discography
Studio albums- KöledoyuranKöledoyuranKöledoyuran is the debut album by the Turkish band Replikas. The album was released by Ada Muzik in 2000. In 2010, a remastered version of the album was released for its 10th Anniversary.-Track listing:# Leylek# Fakir# Akis# Çekirge Dansı...
2000 - Dadaruhi 2002
- AvazAvaz (album)Avaz is the third album by the Turkish band Replikas.-Track listing:# Gece Kadar Rahatsız Etmiyor# İsimsizler# 0_1# Dayan# Bahar# Benden Yüksek# Ömür Sayacı# 70 Apartman Dairesi# Deli Halayı İki# Zift# Reddiye...
2005 - Film MüzikleriFM (album)FM is the fourth album by the Turkish band Replikas. The album is a compilation of two movie soundtracks: Maruf by Serdar Akar and İki Genç Kız by Kutluğ Ataman...
2006 - ZerreZerreZerre is the fifth album by the Turkish band Replikas. In order to capture huge and organic sounds not found in a normal studio, the band went to Gokceada and transformed a former prison into a recording studio....
2008
Compilation albums
- Aksi İstikamet 1999
- Floralia Vol:4 2002
- The Vegetable Man 10 project 2003
- Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of IstanbulCrossing the Bridge: The Sound of IstanbulCrossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is a 2005 film/documentary directed by Fatih Akın. The film is a journey through the music scene in modern Istanbul, Turkey as well as portraying its cultural life. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.It features German...
2005 - Doublemoon Remixed 2007
- Rock Sınıfı 2008
- Kompile Karga 2010 http://www.kargabar.org/#/tr/album/2