A group that blends traditional Turkish folk with contemporary arrangements, anchored by the qanun's distinct sound.
For a quick sense of Lara, start with 'Katmer Katmer' and 'Allah Versin', they frame the band's folk roots and contemporary reach pretty well.
Lara's 2011 album 'Katmer Katmer' gave them a signature song that became widely popular across Turkey. Their sound pulls from Turkish folk traditions, with the qanun adding a distinct texture, while incorporating contemporary arrangements.
Lara formed in 2009 with Emre Biber on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Ergün on drums, Özer Biber on bass, Cemal Gökçeli on keyboards, and Ahmet Gözüpek playing the qanun. They faced some early challenges with their debut album's release in 2010, but went on to release albums like 'Divan' in 2013 and 'Aşkın Gözü Kör' in 2018.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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