BaBa ZuLa: Photo by Alexander Hacke By mixing oriental instruments such as the darbuka, electric saz, and spoons with electronics and modern sounds, Turkish alternative music group BaBa ZuLa creates a sound all their own called "Oriental Dub". While a ney can represent the past Sufi-Islamic tradition, and a clarinet is the symbol of the music of the Turkish gypsies-an electric saz together with a wooden spoon can serve as musical compass to Turkish musical roots going as far back as pre-Islamic, shamanic times, through Anatolia reaches all the way up to present-day Istanbul. Despite sounds that might initially come to mind when one hears the phrase "Oriental Dub", Baba ZuLa's music is in fact rock'n roll that rolls in a way that westerners haven't heard since the late '60s rock era. Baba ZuLa share their legacy through their music, a music born out of Istanbul and influenced by the memories of Istanbul passed on to them from generations past.
The group goes to great lengths to provide their fans with a unique live show experience. Their ritual like performances often feature belly dancers, elaborate costumes, poetry, theatre and live drawing by an artist, delivering viewers a tantalizing audio-visual feast.
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$18 advance / $20 day of show