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Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 1d

Opeth’s “Damnation” (2003) - the Swedish progressive metal band’s entirely clean masterpiece that changed progressive metal by removing all the metal. buff.ly/OYRltf1

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 2d

Experience the joy and bittersweet balance of life and dreams through this evocative melody. Enjoy the music and help spread the word! buff.ly/YNasnSP

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 2d

“The White Cliffs” - a minimalist ballad built on a Suzuki Omnichord where Yorke finds his Bob Dylan voice for the first time, exploring climate collapse and human powerlessness. buff.ly/XQaCPMF

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Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 3d

Conic Rose’s “Young Man” - Berlin’s trumpet-led neo-jazz collective’s debut single that captures the haunted beauty of a city at 2 AM, mixing Bach with lo-fi beats and urban solitude. buff.ly/PQUV54L

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Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 6d

Three Palestinian brothers built the first oud trio and created a track that stopped listeners mid-scroll, inspired by Mahmoud Darwish's poetry on their breakthrough album Majaz in 2007. buff.ly/A7T53nL

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 9d

Moğollar’s “Anadolu Pop” (1971) - the Turkish psychedelic rock masterpiece that won France’s Grand Prix du Disque and invented an entire genre. buff.ly/wpfN6eL

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 9d

Fungistanbul’s “Fungis” - how three Istanbul musicians created a meditation on nature’s decomposition cycle using professional instruments in 2016. buff.ly/JbZsFuu

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 10d

Pink Floyd's top 10 essential tracks - why 'Hey You' is their most emotionally direct masterpiece and the songs that turned rock into philosophical meditation. buff.ly/NPu7adn

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 10d

Explore the complete history of electronic music from 1877 to today. Discover key innovators, instruments, genres, and how to listen like an insider. buff.ly/FPoqufX

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 11d

Uncover 10 independent music review sites offering real discovery. Get practical insights for listeners & artists to find quality curation beyond algorithms. buff.ly/pysQDfA

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 12d

Turkey’s folk masters broke six years of silence with a return to their indefinable sound, blending Anatolian traditions with progressive improvisation and their mysterious “language of nowhere. buff.ly/VVMz6g7

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 14d

Erkan Oğur transformed Erik Satie’s 1890 minimalist masterpiece into a microtonal meditation bridging French impressionism and Turkish maqam traditions. buff.ly/RJWkk2q

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Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 16d

Discover Siavash Amini, the Iranian experimental composer who creates haunting dark ambient soundscapes from Tehran. buff.ly/F1tyZH3

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 17d

Discover music's most philosophical genre that transforms music from performance into atmosphere. buff.ly/cvRfQBT

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · 27d

Ulver’s “Kveldssanger” (1996) - the Norwegian black metal band’s completely acoustic folk album that shocked the scene and created the blueprint for dark folk. buff.ly/TreTpyx

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Oct 1

Sontag Shogun’s “Dawn Chorus” - how the Brooklyn trio transformed Thom Yorke’s minimalist meditation into a watercolored ambient reimagining, bridging Montreal, Los Angeles, and New York City in 2023. buff.ly/WHvcOdL

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Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 28

Discover influential independent record labels shaping music. Explore their genres, notable artists, and actionable lessons for musicians seeking creative freedom and global impact. buff.ly/kwLCDnC

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 21

Soul of the Mountain, a reflective song released Nov 1, 2024, inspired by resilient peaks, childhood plateau memories, and the brave spirit of mountaineers; a tribute to perseverance, peace, and love. buff.ly/K9Xql2w

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 21

Fhin's "Off Your Hand" - how the French electronic artist created a 1:51 minute meditation on letting go, channeling lucid dream states into hypnotic grooves on his debut album Trauma. buff.ly/dTlZmw8

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 20

Discover global radio stations that champion hidden gems over mainstream hits. Find the best online radios for authentic music discovery beyond algorithms. buff.ly/89yUeUe

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 15

Portishead's top 10 essential tracks - the Bristol trio who turned melancholy into cinematic perfection and defined trip-hop forever. Why 'Roads' is the ultimate isolation anthem. buff.ly/2D5TXqN

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 15

Is AI-assisted music curation authentic? We pull back the curtain on how human taste and AI research create The Sound Vault's discoveries. buff.ly/Jb2heJi

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 13

The Mediterranean album that proved world music could be both deeply rooted and completely borderless buff.ly/hRwMKrl

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 12

"Drive" - how the dream folk artist created her haunting comeback anthem after a hiatus from music, setting the tone for her career-defining July album with producer Randall Dunn in 2014. buff.ly/NBhdwbP

Murat @muratesmer.substack.com · Sep 12

Discover how the 1750–1820 Classical Era defined Western art music through Haydn, Mozart & early Beethoven—its timeless balance still shapes today's symphonies, exams, and film scores. buff.ly/rvv855F