Altın Gün

Altın Gün
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Born: 2016 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Active: 2016 - present

Biography

Altın Gün formed in Amsterdam in 2016, when bassist Jasper Verhulst recruited Turkish singers Merve Daşdemir and Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız to revive the Anatolian rock sound of the 1970s. The band's psychedelic arrangements of Turkish folk songs brought a Grammy nomination for 'Gece' (2019), and later albums 'Yol' (2021) and 'Aşk' (2023) added electronic pop textures. Daşdemir left in 2024. The current line-up is Verhulst, Yıldız, guitarist Thijs Elzinga, drummer Daniel Smienk and percussionist Chris Bruining, and released the *Neşet Ertaş* tribute album 'Garip' in 2026.

Altın Gün Discography

  • On (2018) - Album - rated 3.85/5
  • Gece (2019) - Album - rated 3.85/5
  • Yol (2021) - Album - rated 3.79/5
  • AÅŸk (2023) - Album - rated 3.84/5
  • Garip (2026) - Album - rated 3.43/5

Members

  • Jasper Verhulst - bass (2016–Present)
  • Erdinç Ecevit Yıldız - vocals, baÄŸlama, keyboards (2016–Present)
  • Daniel Smienk - drums (2018–Present)
  • Chris Bruining - percussion (2020–Present)
  • Thijs Elzinga - guitar (2020–Present)
  • Merve DaÅŸdemir - vocals, keyboards (2016–2024)

Frequent Collaborators