: Fuses traditional Middle Eastern scales (Makams) with Western rock rhythms.
: It helped popularize the Anatolian Rock movement, which bridge-built between Turkish traditions and global rock trends in the 60s and 70s.
Erkin Koray 's (meaning "Confused" or "Bewildered") is a cornerstone of Anatolian Rock , blending Turkish folk melodies with psychedelic rock and Middle Eastern influences. 🎸 The Story Behind the Song
Experience the iconic psychedelic sounds of Erkin Koray's Şaşkın below:
💡 : Erkin Koray was one of the first musicians in Turkey to use an electric guitar and is credited with developing the electric bağlama (saz) to better suit rock music.













