Isik Kural

The story

Born in Turkey, Isik began making music on a nylon string guitar during his teen years, gradually adding field recordings and synthesizers to the mix. From his home in Istanbul he moved to Miami to study music engineering, spent a spell in NYC, and eventually landed in Scotland, where he graduated with a masters in sound design and audiovisual practice from the University of Glasgow.

During this geographical movement, Isik’s practice developed through the merging of traditional songwriting with more experimental approaches. Sometimes a melody was picked out on guitar, at other times it emerged from live ambient explorations. Verses sprung from the pulp of literature processed, and songs were spun with loops and atmosphere from recordings of the world surrounding.

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Records

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Also plays on

Records by other artists with Isik Kural in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

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If you like Isik Kural

• Björksame scene: electronic
• Nirvanasame scene: electronic
• Radioheadsame scene: electronic
• Depeche Modesame scene: electronic
• Frank Zappasame scene: electronic
• Nine Inch Nailssame scene: electronic
• Hans Zimmersame scene: electronic
• U2same scene: electronic
• Lady Gagasame scene: electronic
• Lana Del Reysame scene: electronic
• David Bowiesame scene: electronic
• Madonnasame scene: electronic

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Isik Kural’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.