New Albums by Burhan Öcal & Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Ercüment Orkut Meet Music Lovers
In the music albums selection dated September 19, 2026, the joint project Trakya Funk by Burhan Öcal and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, along with Ercüment Orkut's album Far From Both Ends, are presented to listeners.
Among the standout albums of the week in the music world are Trakya Funk, which marks the reunion of Burhan Öcal and Jamaaladeen Tacuma after a quarter of a century, and pianist Ercüment Orkut's fourth album, Far From Both Ends.
A Sequel Project Arriving After a Quarter of a Century
Thracian percussionist Burhan Öcal and Pennsylvanian bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma have come together once again in a follow-up project titled Trakya Funk, following their album Groove Alla Turca, which they signed years ago.
Guest Artists of the Trakya Funk Album
Released under the Gülbaba Records and Omni Sound labels and also printed in vinyl format, the album features well-known names of the new generation such as Gazapizm, RuDeep, Seda Erciyes, and Kardelen as guest artists.
Rich Instrumentation and Arrangements
Master musicians in their respective fields, including Ümit Adakale, Yaşar Çakırlar, İsmail Papis, Ahmet Demirkıran, Recep Sırlıoğlu, Faruk Giley, and Aydın Borucu, contribute to the album, whose arrangements belong to Jamaaladeen Tacuma.
New Quartet Album from Ercüment Orkut
Pianist and composer Ercüment Orkut meets music lovers in a quartet format with his new album Far From Both Ends, released through Loftcaz Records.
The Lineup of the Far From Both Ends Album
Released both on digital platforms and as a 180-gram vinyl record, the album features Tolga Bilgin on trumpet, Kağan Yıldız on double bass, and Volkan Öktem on drums accompanying Ercüment Orkut.