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Since then, the venue hosted hundreds of bands and over 1,500 concerts. The venue can accommodate 450 standing or 350 tables & standing audience. |
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Babylon is not only the first club in Istanbul, but is also the first venue having a professionally designed sound system which provides an extended aural experience. With this marvelous placement of sound systems, you can enjoy the concerts in various music styles ranging from dub to rock, eclectic lounge to noise, electronica to world music. Babylon hosts the best underground musicians in Turkey (most of them showed up in Fatih |
Babylon is not only the first club in Istanbul, but is also the first venue having a professionally designed sound system which provides an extended aural experience. With this marvelous placement of sound systems, you can enjoy the concerts in various music styles ranging from [[dub]] to rock, eclectic lounge to noise, [[electronica]] to [[world music]]. Babylon hosts the best underground musicians in Turkey (most of them showed up in [[Fatih Akın]]’s [[Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul]] movie) as well as international artists<ref>http://www.whattodoinistanbul.net/2010/09/babylon/</ref>. |
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Babylon's past hosted acts include: [[Patti Smith]] & Band, [[Marianne Faithfull]], [[Of Montreal]], [[The National (band)|The National]], [[Roy Ayers]], [[Omara Portuondo]], [[Jane Birkin]], [[Gotan Project]], [[Matthew Herbert]], [[Balkan Beat Box]], [[Michael Franti]] & [[Spearhead (band)|Spearhead]], [[Meshell Ndegeocello]], [[İlhan Erşahin]]’s [[Wax Poetic]] featuring [[Norah Jones]], [[Elbow (band)|Elbow]], [[Stereolab]], [[Mouse on Mars]], [[Rachid Taha]], and [[Natacha Atlas]].<ref>[http://www.babylon.com.tr Babylon Istanbul's Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://www.pozitif-ist.co Pozitif Official Website]</ref> |
Babylon's past hosted acts include: [[Patti Smith]] & Band, [[Marianne Faithfull]], [[Of Montreal]], [[The National (band)|The National]], [[Roy Ayers]], [[Omara Portuondo]], [[Jane Birkin]], [[Gotan Project]], [[Matthew Herbert]], [[Balkan Beat Box]], [[Michael Franti]] & [[Spearhead (band)|Spearhead]], [[Meshell Ndegeocello]], [[İlhan Erşahin]]’s [[Wax Poetic]] featuring [[Norah Jones]], [[Elbow (band)|Elbow]], [[Stereolab]], [[Mouse on Mars]], [[Rachid Taha]], and [[Natacha Atlas]].<ref>[http://www.babylon.com.tr Babylon Istanbul's Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://www.pozitif-ist.co Pozitif Official Website]</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:46, 3 October 2010
Once upon a time, there weren’t nice venues and clubs in Istanbul. And then, out of nowhere and in the middle of nowhere, Babylon arose. This pocket-size mini venue gave life to a new neighborhood forming the heart of Istanbul night life[1].
Babylon Istanbul is a music venue located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened by Pozitif on April 23, 1999 with a concert by John Lurie & the Lounge Lizards.
Since then, the venue hosted hundreds of bands and over 1,500 concerts. The venue can accommodate 450 standing or 350 tables & standing audience.
Babylon is not only the first club in Istanbul, but is also the first venue having a professionally designed sound system which provides an extended aural experience. With this marvelous placement of sound systems, you can enjoy the concerts in various music styles ranging from dub to rock, eclectic lounge to noise, electronica to world music. Babylon hosts the best underground musicians in Turkey (most of them showed up in Fatih Akın’s Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul movie) as well as international artists[2].
Babylon's past hosted acts include: Patti Smith & Band, Marianne Faithfull, Of Montreal, The National, Roy Ayers, Omara Portuondo, Jane Birkin, Gotan Project, Matthew Herbert, Balkan Beat Box, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Meshell Ndegeocello, İlhan Erşahin’s Wax Poetic featuring Norah Jones, Elbow, Stereolab, Mouse on Mars, Rachid Taha, and Natacha Atlas.[3][4]
Some of the artists, who performed in Babylon are:
- Rock / Indie: Patti Smith, Broken Social Scene, Marianne Faithfull, The National, Of Montreal, Fuyiga&Miyagi, Caribou, Jens Lekman, Sebadoh, Zita Swoon, Art Brut, Elbow, Stereolab, Cat Power, Brazzaville, Rubin Steiner, Chicks on Speed, Easy Star All Stars, Tunng, Piano Magic, Infadels.
- Electronica: Uffie&DJ Feadz, Amon Tobin, Mouse on Mars, Plaid, Scanner, Swayzak, Bent, Tortured Soul, Buscemi, Dani Scilliano, Metro Area, Freaks.
- DJs: Afrika Bambaata, Grandmaster Flash, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Gilles Peterson, Mark Farina, Hot Chip, Tiefschwarz, Joakim, Alter Ego, Kraak & Smaak, DJ Mehdi, Gus Gus, Ian Pooley, Kid Loco, DJ Patilife, Asia Argento.
- Jazz: Mike Stern, Courtney Pine, Jane Birkin, Nguyen Le, Alice Russell, Roy Ayers, Gwyneth Herbert, Ray Anderson, Bill Frisell, Jimmy Scott, Stacey Kent, Soullive, Marc Ribot.
- Nu Jazz & Jazz Dance: Bonobo, Nostalgia 77, Gotan Project, Matthew Herbert, Belleruche, Five Corners Quintet, Erik Truffaz, Jimi Tenor, Groove Collective, Nojazz, De Phazz, The Spooks, De Lata, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Ursula Rucker
- Latin/Brazilian: Omara Portuondo, Poncho Sanchez, Daniel Melingo, Eddie Palmieri, Omar Sosa, Orishas, Azymuth, Los de Abajo
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