A Song for those in Love with God

Türki beray-ı Aşıkan-ı Hüda / A Song for those in Love with God

Text: Şahin (17th c.) music: anonymous
Transcribed by Ali Ufki
Edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol

Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, voice, üç telli
Robert Labaree, çeng, voice

Recorded and mixed by John Weston at Futura Productions

LOST INSIDE [Piano Trio]

LOST INSIDE [Piano Trio]

A story about having lost direction in life/not being able to see clearly ahead, and building anger/frustration inside… Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — from “An Elegant Ritual” now available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: dunya.bandcamp.com 

Video directed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and Suzi Sanlıkol
Camera operators: Suzi Sanlıkol, Christos Tsiaras and William Mozes

THE 7th DAY [Piano Trio]

THE 7th DAY [Piano Trio]

Composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — from “An Elegant Ritual” now available on ALL streaming platforms and Bandcamp: dunya.bandcamp.com 

This video is a genuine reflection on the cycle of life.

Video directed and edited by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol
Camera operators: Dr. Hüseyin Parkan Sanlıkol, Christo Tsiaras, William Mozes, Serap Kantarcı Sanlıkol, Suzi Sanlıkol, Rowan Guilderson, and a number of friends whom I cannot remember that filmed the footage from the 90s.