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* CD Quantum Leap (2019)
Embracing Colours: Mehmet Polat – Ud & Compositions Joan Terol Amigo – Drums Hendrik Müller – Bass Bart Lelivelt – Accordion Guest musicians: Ciğdem Okuyucu (vocals) track 4 Eric Vloeimans (trumpet) trackContinue reading* CD Quantum Leap (2019)
* VINYL Ageless garden (2018)
Ageless garden as double VINYL Haunting, relevant, gorgeous blend – New York Music Daily Expresses the feelings and thoughts of a wandering world citizen – New Folk Sounds Musical eruptions emerge fromContinue reading* VINYL Ageless garden (2018)
* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in Cazkolik, Turkey
Great review about my album ‘Ageless garden’ from Turkey, Cazkolik (Jazz-coholic). A sum up quote: “Mehmet Polat is one of the frontiers who spreads ud over the continents and withContinue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in Cazkolik, Turkey
* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in New York Music Daily
Mehmet Polat is one of this era’s greatest composers and performers in Middle Eastern music. He plays a custom-made oud with extra low bass strings, which add both gravitas and lushnessContinue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in New York Music Daily
* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in New Folk Sounds
Great review of my album ‘Ageless Garden’ on Aftab Records, written by Marius Roeting in newfolksounds.nl September 18th, 2018: “No technical hassle, but world music that expresses the feelings andContinue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in New Folk Sounds
* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in Heaven Magazine
Beautiful review about my album ‘Ageless garden’ in Heaven magazine. Written by Koos Gijsman. “…..his fabulous technique, offers Polat the opportunity to make his repertoire from Anatolia, the Balkans .…Continue reading* Album review for ‘Ageless Garden’ in Heaven Magazine