Kalaha + Hilal Kaya and the Aurhus Jazz Orchestra - Ince Ince [Exclusive Premiere]

Rolling out riveting blends of Anatolian rock, contemporary synthesis, orchestral swells, and Turkish folk music, the Danish supergroup Kalaha has become a frequent flier on The Rust’s radar and the global listening bandwidth. Their 2021 record Mystafa was a nose dive into a blend and flavor of traditional and contemporary Turkish music, spiced up and retrofitted with the brain power of both Kalaha’s Rumpistol and Spejderrobot, combined with the Aurhus Jazz Orchestra and numerous vocalists. After leaving behind a soaring impression, they’ve returned with A.J.H. in toe, as well as the addition of vocalist Hilal Kaya, to press their latest LP, Tutku. In anticipation of the LP’s landfall, The Rust is incredibly honored to host the premiere of the focal track "Ince Ince".

The track wastes no time ramping up to speed, with the burly riffs and horn lines that open "Ince Ince" chugging in throaty syncopation. The infusion of Hilal Kaya's legato vocal lines overtop the classic A.J.H. brew of brass gives the song an earthen intensity, elevating the composition with dashes of a rock opera's traditional tension. At the height of the ride, the spotlight shines for only so long a dizzying synth solo, bringing together every disparate part of the Kalaha ethos in a mad dash to the song's conclusion. Far beyond the usual cut of our catalog, "Ince Ince" is a pristine slice of the contemporary fusion music, putting a new twist on the possibilities when stirring together a world's worth of influence into one simmering pot.

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