PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Dynamic teenage folk music sensation Dogan Mehmet combines his Turkish and Brighton roots on this captivating Anglo-Turkish folk-punk debut album Brighton born and bred, Dogan Mehmet is a second generation Turkish Cypriot, with both sides of his family from the island. A fluent Turkish speaker, Dogan's heritage forms a big part of his musical identity, alongside his love for Southern English traditional music. He is singer first but also a multi-instrumentalist, playing Violin, Guitar, Melodeon, Tenor Guitar, Cajon and other Percussion as well as a having good knowledge of traditional Turkish instruments. Dogan has appeared in sketches on national television (Omid Djalili show) and on stage with artists including Eliza Carthy, Steafan Hannigan, and The Park Bench Social Club. He was runner up in the 2008 BBC Young Folk Awards. With a summer of main-stage appearances at leading folk festivals ahead of him, he is sure to continue to cause a stir with his music and also to make many more friends along the way with a stage presence not easily forgotten. Dogan Mehmet, along with his backing band The Deerhunters, creates an Anglo-Turkish, Gypsy-Punk style mix of traditions and strong acoustic grooves. A diverse mixture of Southern English and Turkish folk songs, self-penned material and driven tunes from English Morris as well as Cypriot traditions give Dogan his own captivating sound. At just nineteen this is Dogan's first album, and he can be assured of a long term future in the music business. He makes a storm wherever he goes with his effervescent personality and huge enthusiasm for life and for his music. His talent and confidence belie his young age. On behalf of Hobgoblin Records I am proud to present the music of a young man not to miss - Dogan Mehmet. "Dogan took the Audience on a European journey with his resonant voice and rhythmic dance music" BBC Radio 2 Tracks; Wraggle Taggle Gypsies / The Raging Seas / West Pier / Uzun Hava / Ceftetelli / Dillirga / Susta / Seventeen Come Sunday / Ozman Aga / The Lawyer, Southover / Gulpembe /The Royal Oak, Jackie Tar

REVIEW
"whether in full Turkish mode, re-jigging English trad or concocting his own potent mixture of the two, it's a remarkable debut"
-- MOJO **** (4-stars)