LALALAR

LALALAR is a group from Istanbul that has been active since 2018. Its line-up consists of Ali Güçlü Şimşek, Barlas Tan Özemek and Mehmet Alican İpek.

Style and sound

The group works across alternative dance, Anatolian rock, electroclash, electronic, neo-psychedelia and Turkish pop. Its music combines bass-driven, cinematic lines, dirty electronic beats, reworked vocals, guitars and samples drawn from Anatolian musical legacies.

Background

The act presents itself through a blend of retro and forward-looking elements, linking psychedelic rock textures with Turkish and Anatolian influences.