Dance Music CDs

Where can I find good Turkish dance music?

I recently went to Istanbul and visited some trendy restaurants/ night clubs. The music in the background was some of the best I have ever heard. During dinner, the music was what I would clasify as "ambient". And later on at night the pace picked up and it became more dance / pop. All genres had a definite Turkish sound. I'd love to buy some of that music for home. Can you name me some artists that make this tpye of music? Where can I buy it online? Thanks

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1. I didn't get your style, but I can give you a list of best known Turkish singers (mostly pop). You may download their songs on itunes or buy online at http://www.tulumba.com/ You may also check them out on youtube. Tarkan Sertab Erener Candan Ercetin Sezen Aksu Nil Karaibrahimgil Zerrin Özer Ajda Pekkan Hande Yener Özlem Tekin Yıldız Tilbe Sibel Can Funda Arar Bülent Ersoy Muazzez Ersoy Emel Sayın Ebru Gündeş Burcu Güneş Kenan Doğulu Feridun Düzağaç Zülfü Livaneli Barış Manço Zeki Müren Teoman Levent Yüksel Fahir Atakoglu (not a singer:))
2. Here are some examples of Turkish "ambient" music: Can Atilla/ "Aşk-ı Hürem" (2007) He has written music for feature and documentary films, as well as for theatre, TV drama, and modern dance and ballet. This is his new album and features both traditional and modern music. Erdem Helvacıoglu/ "Altered Realities" Kamil Erdem's group Asiaminor. Their most popular album is "Along the Street" (1991) Ayhan Sicimoglu/ "Friends and Family" (2006) Baba Zula/ "Roots" (2006) Baba Zula & Mad Professor : "Duble Oryantal" Burhan Öçal & Jamaaladeen Tacuma : Groove a la Turca (2001) Pete Namlook & Burhan Öçal : Sultan - Osman Burhan Öçal & Pete Namlook : Sultan Orhan Burhan Öçal & The Trakya All Stars featuring Smadj : Trakya Dance Part Hazerfan/ "Lost Nowhere" İlhan Ersahin/ "Hariklar Diyarı" (Wonderland) (2002) İstanbul Blues Kumpanyası/ "Sair Zamanlar" (1999) Laço Tayfa/ "Hicaz Dolap" (2002) Okay Temiz Magnetic Band : Magnetic Orient (2002) Okay Temiz Güneye Yansimalar / Senfoni (2002 Mehmet Güreli, Ayse Tütüncü, Tahsin Ünüvar, İlikin Deniz : "Vapurlar/Blues" (1995) Mercan Dede/ "Seyahatname" (2001) and "Su" (2005) Orient Expressions/ "Divan" Concerto Köln / Sarband : Dream of the Orient (2003) Zen/ "Suda Balık", "Tanbul", "Derya" and "Bakırköy Akıl Hastanesi'nde" (at the Bakırköy Mental Hospital) P.S: Sorry, I don't know much about the Turkish pop music. The first answerer's list features some of the most popular pop singers. The examples of Turkish pop music is very easy to find on youtube. For Turkish dance music, apart from the pop singers there are very successful dj's in Turkey. Unfortunately I don't know their names. If you search on the web "famous Turkish djs" you can find lots of examples.
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