A band built around Zeynep Bastık's vocals and her brother Emre's guitar, mixing local melodies with pop energy.
For a quick sense of their sound, start with 'Xalalá I Love You' and 'Um a zero.' They give you the vocal hooks and the guitar work in a tight package.
They've carved out a space where Turkish folk melodies meet straightforward pop-rock, anchored by songs like 'Xalalá I Love You.' That 2018 single became their calling card, but the catalog runs deeper with tracks like 'Um a zero' and 'Piriguete e Cachorão.' Their outspoken stance has drawn criticism, but they've kept a steady output and a loyal following.
Zheel formed in 2012 with the Bastık siblings, Uğur Bilgin, and Ahmet Can Karaman. They released debut and sophomore albums in 2014 and 2016, then dropped 'Xalalá I Love You' as a single in 2018. A third album, 'Can Bırakan,' arrived in 2021.
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