Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek
Anatolian psych-folk revival — saz grooves and velvet vocals, Turkish songbook classics and originals worked into hypnotic slow-burn funk.
Derya Yıldırım is a singer and bağlama player of Turkish descent, born and raised in Hamburg, who leads Grup Şimşek with musicians based between Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The group works in the Anatolian rock and psychedelic folk tradition associated with Turkish artists of the 1960s and 70s.
Their repertoire mixes interpretations of Turkish folk songs and standards with original material, arranged around Yıldırım's saz playing and unhurried vocals, organ, bass and drums. The results lean towards long, circling grooves rather than short songs, with lyrics sung mainly in Turkish.
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What festivals is Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek playing in 2026?
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek is booked at 1 festival: End of the Road 2026.
Is Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek playing End of the Road 2026?
Yes — Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek is on the End of the Road 2026 lineup, September 3–6, 2026 at Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset, UK.
Where is Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek from?
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek is from Hamburg, DE.
What kind of music does Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek play?
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek is tagged Anatolian psych.
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