On this compilation you find a cross section of the music that was released on Bone Union Records in 2020 and 2021. 

Founded in June 2020 by Sarp Keskiner (TR) and Jan Mittendorp (NL) in order to create a ground for mutual cultural exchange, BONE UNION RECORDS aims to document a neglected musical scene in Turkey not just by releasing archival material from mid-90’s to this date; but also keen on releasing brand new material from Turkish artists. Though the scope mainly consist rare recordings of local traditional blues, urban blues and gospel acts, the material varies wildly by inclusion of folk, funk, dub, noise and experimental releases, that goes way beyond the borders of conventional blues.

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This is Bone Union Records, vol. 1

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Founded by luthier - finger picking master Çağlayan Örge (banjo-guitar), Suna Suner (vocal, tambourine) and Sarp Keskiner (vocal, electric lead and slide guitar, kazoo, harmonica, tambourine, snare & a cymbal) in 1996; MAMA & FRIENDS is known as “the ever first combo in Turkey, based on pre-war blues styles, gospels and spirituals.” This album presents an unreleased bundle of materials taken from the live sessions of the trio, recorded directly to a cassette recorder by in house sound engineer Kubilay Gürol, between June and August 1997

Mama's Bag

Trouble In Mind - Mama & Friends

Glory Hallelujah #1 - Mama & Friends

C.C. Rider - Mama & Friends

702 - Midnight Walk

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.”
― Vincent Willem van Gogh

Chainsaw

Episode One

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Rocksteady & Bebop - Mechanical Rooster

Easy Life - Mechanical Rooster

This single release is track number 9 from the ‘transatlantic quarantaine sessions”.

In the period between 1998 to 2019 Boo Boo Davis used to come and tour in Europe several times each year. Most of his music was written and recorded during these tours.  

The worldwide Covid disaster changed that tradition. But with the help of the internet and our mutual friend Chris Brown in St Louis, the guys from ElectroBluesSociety (Netherlands) and Boo Boo started to work on new music. 

The result of these 'online quarantaine sessions' is released as a string of single tracks. Covid may stop live shows for a while but it can not stop the creation of new music.

Transatlantic Quarantaine Sessions

Lowdown Dirty Blues - ElectroBluesSociety feat Boo Boo Davis

Located in Izmir, Turkey; since 2016, The Old Ramblers cover pre-war rural blues classics, and post-war urban blues standarts besides gospels, spirituals, work songs, edgy ragtime and bluegrass tunes with a bravado.

Find Me On The Road Somewhere

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - The Old Ramblers

EDA BROWN_LOCAL KITCHEN  ★『CHILLIN IN MY SOUL EP』

Picturesque

So what ?

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Coming from overtly eclectic backgrounds by means of musical tastes and practices, “Nobody Has No Time (to Listen to Music Completely)” is a singular collaboration effort of two veterans of Smyrnian music scene.

C.C. Rider - Mama & Friends

Black and Tan Records

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