Known for his deep roots in the Dersim region, Aslan is celebrated for preserving and elevating the Kirmancki (Zazaki) and Kurmanji languages. His compositions heavily feature traditional woodwinds like the mey and kaval blended with modern strings.
Founded by Hasan Saltık, this record label is famous for archiving and releasing Anatolian and Mesopotamian minority music, making it the perfect home for this artistic project. Musicality and "Axpîn"
The song leans heavily into oral tradition and storytelling. In Kurdish folk music, a "storm" ( tofan ) rarely just refers to the weather; it is a frequent metaphor for historical tragedy, political upheaval, forced displacement, and personal heartbreak.
An iconic Kurdish singer possessing a powerful, emotive vocal range. Her presence on the track adds a gripping, operatic depth that perfectly counters Aslan’s grounded, melancholic tone.
Çi Tofan Bu - song and lyrics by Mikail Aslan, Rojda | Spotify
The word Axpîn translates roughly to "fertile soil" or "fallow land" in Kurdish. The entire album plays on themes of earth, memory, uprooting, and return.
The lyrics paint a picture of loss and survival against forces larger than oneself, asking the listener to bear witness to the heavy winds that have swept through the region's geography and its people.
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View basketKnown for his deep roots in the Dersim region, Aslan is celebrated for preserving and elevating the Kirmancki (Zazaki) and Kurmanji languages. His compositions heavily feature traditional woodwinds like the mey and kaval blended with modern strings.
Founded by Hasan Saltık, this record label is famous for archiving and releasing Anatolian and Mesopotamian minority music, making it the perfect home for this artistic project. Musicality and "Axpîn" Known for his deep roots in the Dersim
The song leans heavily into oral tradition and storytelling. In Kurdish folk music, a "storm" ( tofan ) rarely just refers to the weather; it is a frequent metaphor for historical tragedy, political upheaval, forced displacement, and personal heartbreak. Musicality and "Axpîn" The song leans heavily into
An iconic Kurdish singer possessing a powerful, emotive vocal range. Her presence on the track adds a gripping, operatic depth that perfectly counters Aslan’s grounded, melancholic tone. Her presence on the track adds a gripping,
Çi Tofan Bu - song and lyrics by Mikail Aslan, Rojda | Spotify
The word Axpîn translates roughly to "fertile soil" or "fallow land" in Kurdish. The entire album plays on themes of earth, memory, uprooting, and return.
The lyrics paint a picture of loss and survival against forces larger than oneself, asking the listener to bear witness to the heavy winds that have swept through the region's geography and its people.