Duman

It's hard to place Duman under a single genre, as various influences can be heard throughout their albums -- but a grunge feel combined with Turkish folk themes and an overall Arabic vocal style could somewhat provide an initial clue. The hardcore fan base of Duman may be populated mostly by teenagers around the age of 18, but the band is actually a massive influence in the modern Turkish rock scene. Although they may not be the first to cover Arabic styles or folk songs, they were definitely the first to make such musical approaches huge in 21st century Turkey. Duman are comp...