Yildirim, Derya -& Grup Simsek-
Yarin Yoksa (black)
Big Crown Records is proud to present Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek's 2025 album 'Yarin Yoksa.' The show stopping intensity of Derya backed by the psychedelic soul of Grup Simsek with production by Leon Michels has yielded a stand out record that challenges genre with a broad appeal and a powerful message. They refer to themselves as "outernational" over international as they say it suggests a sound that's more inclusive or "beyond borders." Derya, who sings and plays the baglama, is German born to Turkish parents. Drummer Helen Wells is Berlin-based by way of South Africa while keyboard player Graham Mushnik and guitar/bass player Antonin Voyant are both French. The collective influences they bring to Anatolian music make for a completely unique and fresh sound that both pushes the genre forward and champions its rich heritage. 'Yarin Yoksa' which translates to 'If There Is No Tomorrow' delves into deeply personal pain and collective resistance with a central thread of loss, longing, and hope for change running throughout. The lyrics are poetic and rely heavily on symbolic language, metaphors, and storytelling while the music shifts track to track making each tune stand out on its own but work together perfectly as an album.