AI-supported Anatolian rock projects increase young people's interest in folk songs

The musician who brought to life projects like Anatolian Lab and Nikbinler reinterpreted traditional folk songs and old folk poetry using artificial intelligence technology with a 70s Anatolian rock sound, and stated that these works have increased young people's interest in folk songs.

Stating that during the music production process with the help of artificial intelligence, they were inspired by the rhythm of the poetry and the sound structure of the words, the musician carried out their first trials with İsmet Özel's poem "Jazz". Following this process, within the scope of the Anatolian Lab project, deeply rooted works such as "Gesi Bağları", "Kara Tren", and "Haydar Haydar" were revisited in the style of 70s Anatolian rock.

Expressing that young people, who stay away from traditional recording forms, feel a closeness to folk songs thanks to these arrangements containing bass guitars, keyboards, and rhythm elements, the musician emphasized that vision, accumulated knowledge, and aesthetic decisions are decisive in the use of artificial intelligence. On the other hand, they noted that the Nikbinler project, carried out with Berika Karadağ Altuntaş, is not a direct continuation of Anatolian Lab, and that original songs and artist identity take center stage in it.