World beats steal hearts all week long
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In the spirit of a page dedicated to foreigners living in Turkey, we have surfed the aural waves this week for shows during "the week of love" that have international appeal. And there’s much to sing about...
Bernie’s Lounge at Ghetto
Saturday, Feb. 7, 11:00 p.m. / This should be the one of the most swinging gigs of the month as Ghetto hosts 10 of the most sought-after Dutch musicians and their blend of Afro-Latin, Funk, Brazilian and Balkan beats. "Theirs is the music of sunshine and siestas, of leisurely wine soaked meals preceding wild hot nights" says SKOPE magazine. Ghetto / Kalyoncu Kulluk Caddesi, No. 10, Beyoğlu
Singer-poet Clara Luzia
Sunday, Feb. 8, 9:00 p.m. / In the genre of Cat Power, J Harvey, and Ani Difranco, Clara Luzia performs at Arkaoda. With her sister she played under ’Alalie Lilt’ then struck out on her own. This Vienna native performs in English. In Kadiköy on Kadife Sokak.
Flora Purim & Airto Moreira
Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Feb. 12, 13, 15 / Two Brazilian legends in their fifth decade together, Flora Purim will perform the music set to her husband Moreira’s percussion. Moreira has left his mark on soundtracks of hit movies such as "The Exorcist", "The Last Tango in Paris" and "Apocalypse Now". Multiple Grammy winner Purim has been credited with bringing the Brazilian sound to the U.S. / Istanbul Jazz Center, 9:30 p.m. / 80 TL
Karina (Thievery Corporation)
Friday, Feb. 13, 11:00 p.m. / Ever-popular when visiting Turkey, this gorgeous Brazilian takes a moment off as Thievery’s lead singer to join the Babylon crowd. Combining Brazilian backbeats with electronic music, her French lyrics deliver straight-up sex appeal. Babylon in Istanbul.
Portecho in Izmir, Antalya, Bursa
Friday, Feb. 13 at Izmir’s Bios Bar, 11:00 p.m. / Portecho’s features hypnotizing English vocals and electronic rhythm sections intertwined with warm guitar melodies. On Tan Tunçag and Deniz Cuylan’s 2006 album "Undertone", they brought a touch of the 80s, in a good way, and defied categorization. / Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:00 p.m. at Antalya’s Orpheus Bar / Saturday, Feb 28, 9:00 p.m. at Bursa’s Resimli Bar.