Altin Gün announce new album ‘Aşk’ & North American tour (listen to “Rakıya Su Katamam”)

Amsterdam-based Turkish psych band Altin Gün have announced a new album, Aşk, which is due on March 10 via ATO Records. After a couple synthy records, the album is a return to the band's psych-folk roots and features their takes on 10 Turkish folk standards. The new single is “Rakıya Su Katamam,” originally by Turkish writer/theologian Mustafa Öztürk. The funky, space-rock cover has been part of their live act for the better part of a year -- check out the official music video and watch the band perform “Rakıya Su Katamam” at Music Hall of Williamsburg below.

“These songs have been covered so many times, always,” vocalist/keyboardist Merve Dasdemir said. Bassist Jasper Verhulst added, “But not really in psychedelic pop versions. It’s definitely connecting more with a live sound – almost like a live album. We, as a band, just going into a rehearsal space together and creating music together instead of demoing at home.”