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Survival Research presents the long-awaited reissue of Erkin Koray, the legendary debut album from Turkey’s undisputed psychedelic rock pioneer. First released in 1973, the album compiles Koray’s revolutionary singles from 1967–1973 and captures the genesis of Anatolian rock—a genre fusing Western psych and acid rock with traditional Turkish folk music.

From fuzzed-out guitar lines to hypnotic Eastern melodies, this collection reflects the duality of a musician fluent in both worlds. Tracks like “Çiçek Dağı,” “Sana Birşey Olmuş,” and “Kızlarıda Alın Askere” remain iconic, shaping the path of modern Turkish rock and psych scenes around the world. Erkin Koray’s visionary sound continues to resonate, a half-century after its creation.