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

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

Glory Hallelujah #1 - Mama & Friends

Episode One

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Easy Life - Mechanical Rooster

solo acoustic recordings of Karatepe dating back to 2005 and 2006, “Hard Times” represents a timeframe of an era in Izmir (Turkey); a city, rarely hosts a space for loyal performers of traditional blues forms. Born and based in Lüleburgaz (a modest city, located on the Bulgarian – Turkish border) since 2017, Karatepe is skilled on creating a silky and a liquid style while covering most known tunes of legendary names such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Charles Brown, Big Bill Broonzy and Ray Charles.

Hard Times

Walkin Blues - Şenel Karatepe

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

B&T 996
When you go to the pawn shop to buy the most shitty blender they have and you put in some RL Burnside, a slice of the Legendary Shack Shakers, some parts of Bob Log’s helmet, a few pieces of T-model Ford and a little bit of of Left Lane Cruiser then start mixing  this at full speed, you will get a new refreshing cocktail named Bacon Fat Louis!

No complicated bullshit just some hot steaming no-nonsense boogie with a little taste of that fine voodoo garage-sound and always keeping the Blues as the foundation.

Recently the guys send a few tracks to miXendorp and asked him to do his magic to them. Here is the first result.

My Demands

My Demands (remix) - Bacon Fat Louis & miXendorp

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Late Bloomers

Spooky Boys - Punch

Kemal Begtaş?: “Personne qui est à l'origine… One of a kind…”
A keen Cretan and a remediless archivist of Smyrna at last makes a coming out with his debut official EP by underlining his interest in Native American culture while kickin’ up some dark dirt and dust with a little help from his friend; a local axe, Alper Uzun.

Wowovka EP

Night Eagle - Kemal Begtaş

Lonesome Squaw - Kemal Begtaş

When you go to the pawn shop to buy the most shitty blender they have and you put in some RL Burnside, a slice of the Legendary Shack Shakers, some parts of Bob Log’s helmet, a few pieces of T-model Ford and a little bit of of Left Lane Cruiser then start mixing  this at full speed, you will get a new refreshing cocktail named Bacon Fat Louis!

No complicated bullshit just some hot steaming no-nonsense boogie with a little taste of that fine voodoo garage-sound and always keeping the Blues as the foundation.

Recently they send a few tracks to miXendorp and asked him to do his magic to them. Here is the second track.

Gotta Bleed - Bacon Fat Louis (miXendorp remix)

from our new release
Boo Boo Davis - What Kind Of Shit Is This?
(produced by BLu ACiD)

If You Ain't Never Had The Blues - Boo Boo Davis

BUR 1103
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.

Walkin Blues - Şenel Karatepe

Black and Tan Records

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