“…a strong compositional ability with a masterly technique and with the openness to bring other musical styles into his world. Wonderful stuff again!” writes Dani Heyvaert in rootstime.be about myContinue reading* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Rootstime.be
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* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Keys & Chords
“Jazz lovers, listen to Mehmet’s compositions and his fascinating sounds: a combination of history and modernity.” writes Marino Serdons in Keys & Chords online Muziek Magazine about my album.
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Cazkolik
Beautiful review in Cazkolik, Turkey. A quote “as it promises, it speaks directly to our hearts”
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Tropicalidad.be
A lovely review about my album here, from Belgium. Recommended to read. “Album as a walk through the Great Bazaar of Istanbul where all your senses are put to theContinue reading* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Tropicalidad.be
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Lira world music magazine
A beautiful review from Sweeden, Lira world music magazine. “You can clearly hear on the record that Mehmet Polat is a musician who is constantly looking for new musical paths,Continue reading* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Lira world music magazine
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in JazzFlits
Beautiful review in Dutch jazz magazine JazzFlits. “Adventurous improvised music in which tradition goes hand in hand with exploration and innovation.”
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in New Folk Sounds
Beautiful review from New Folk Sounds, Netherland. Written by Marius Roeting. “With his playful way and approach to music for and with the ud Polat opens roads that would beContinue reading* Album review for ‘The promise’ in New Folk Sounds
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Songlines
“…Polat’s endlessly expressive and groovy style…” writes Tom Newell in the *** review in Songlines #162, November 2020 Turkish oud player Mehmet Polat further develops his style on this solo album withContinue reading* Album review for ‘The promise’ in Songlines
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in New York Music Daily
Great review on New York Music Daily about my latest album The promise. You can read it here below: Yet Another Haunting, Exhilarating Album From Oud Master Mehmet Polat. OudistContinue reading* Album review for ‘The promise’ in New York Music Daily
* Album review for ‘The promise’ in World Music Central
“Mehmet Polat’s inventive ud” as is written in worldmusiccentral.org