music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpınar
recorded by can aykal
recording engineer assistants: ali altun cevahir, berkant "doktor" kılıçkap
mixed by pharaoh talin

berke can özcan: drums
dilara sakpınar: vocals, synth
feryin kaya: bass guitar
arda erboz: acoustic guitar
seçil kuran: vibraphone

i went in to a very dark cave
where i could see nothing
the bats were flying round my head 
walked to the cold end

i crossed my fingers round my back
hoping to see the light
so i could feel something, again

you have captured a heart
and it will never be the same again
you have gotten my heart
so you will never be the same again

again (live @ TRS)

music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpınar
recorded by can aykal
recording engineer assistants: ali altun cevahir, berkant "doktor" kılıçkap
mixed by pharaoh talin

berke can özcan: drums
dilara sakpınar: vocals, synth
feryin kaya: bass guitar
arda erboz: electric guitar
seçil kuran: vibraphone, percussion

the sun's in my eye
kiss me
this is our place 
with the things i've left behind

the clear blue sky, under we lie 
you lift me up with your smile
a touch from deep inside

i breathe you in, 
while you breathe me out
and the sun in the arms of love

as if it is an endless day
we don't rush for anything
as if we have so much time
we feel safe

i breathe you in while 
you breathe me out
and the sun in the arms of love

sun in the arms of love (live @ TRS)

music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpinar
recorded by can aykal at the stone house in bodrum, turkey
mixed by kai andersen at athletic sound, halden, norway
mastered by bjorn engelmann at cutting room, stockholm, sweden.

ilhan ersahin: saxophone
dilara sakpınar: vocals
burak ırmak: rhodes, synth
feryin kaya: bass guitar
berke can özcan: drums

the sun's in my eye
kiss me
this is our place 
with the things i've left behind

the clear blue sky, under we lie 
you lift me up with your smile
a touch from deep inside

i breathe you in, 
while you breathe me out
and the sun in the arms of love

as if it is an endless day
we don't rush for anything
as if we have so much time
we feel safe

i breathe you in while 
you breathe me out
and the sun in the arms of love

sun in the arms of love feat. ilhan ersahin

music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpinar
recorded by can aykal at the stone house in bodrum, turkey
mixed by kai andersen at athletic sound, halden, norway
mastered by bjorn engelmann at cutting room, stockholm, sweden.

burak ırmak: rhodes, nokia synth, squeezebox
dilara sakpınar: vocals
feryin kaya: bass guitar, acoustic guitar
berke can özcan: drums, glockenspiel, kalimba, buddha machine

you have buried yourself into the dark
it was your head that made me stop thinking of you

i don't feel as i did before
i don't know you any more
will this keep me safe like home
how is it possible to solve,
is it possible to solve?

you never listen, you never give me the chance 
to tell you how i feel
you don't share
you don't give

no no, let yourself go
no no, you don't know,
how i feel

no no

grass (levni remix)

i don't know you girl (pharoah talin remix)

music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpinar
recorded by 123
mixed by brian bender at motherbrain, nyc
mastered by nathan james at vault mastering, nyc

dilara sakpınar: vocals, rhodes
burak ırmak: rhodes, synth, harmonium, organ
feryin kaya: bass guitar, acoustic guitar
berke can özcan: drums, beat programming

i went in to a very dark cave
where i could see nothing
the bats were flying round my head 
walked to the cold end

i crossed my fingers round my back
hoping to see the light
so i could feel something, again

you have captured a heart
and it will never be the same again
you have gotten my heart
so you will never be the same again

again

music: 123
recorded by can aykal
mixed and mastered by mike nielsen

burak ırmak: rhodes, organ, harmonium, vibraphone
feryin kaya: bass guitar, electric guitar
berke can özcan: drums

aksel

music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpinar
recorded by can aykal at the stone house in bodrum, turkey
mixed by kai andersen at athletic sound, halden, norway
mastered by bjorn engelmann at cutting room, stockholm, sweden.

arto tunçboyacıyan: vocals, percussion
dilara sakpınar: vocals
burak ırmak: rhodes, synth
feryin kaya: bass guitar, acoustic guitar
berke can özcan: drums

kapalı perdeler arkasında
saklanır gölgeler
takip ederler, her şeyi

karanlık sokaklarda
yol alır insanlar
gider gider giderler

uzun sürer yolculuk
geçer zaman, doğar bebek
açar gözlerini yeni bir dünyaya

farklıdır onun yüzü
anlatır hep gözü
heycanlıdır, keşfeder
yaşar, görür, öğrenir

varoldukça büyür
güzel bir gül olur, açar

sonra bir gün gelir
bilir, korkmadan
kapar gözlerini

trip feat. arto tuncboyaciyan

music: 123
lyrics: dilara sakpinar
recorded by can aykal at the stone house in bodrum, turkey
mixed by kai andersen at athletic sound, halden, norway
mastered by bjorn engelmann at cutting room, stockholm, sweden.

burak ırmak: rhodes, organ, synth
dilara sakpınar: vocals, lido organ
feryin kaya: bass guitar, acoustic guitar
berke can özcan: drums

iç çeker gecenin karanlığında
rüzgarın uğultusunda
yol alır aklı
başlayan gecede
gözleri izler teker teker
yanıp sönen ışıkları binaların
hepsini birer göz kabul eder
şu dünyaya bakan pencerelerden

gizlenir düşler ardında
koyu mavi arkasında
parlayan yıldızlar ve 
derinleşen uykular
hepsi akar gider birer birer 
nereden geldiği bilinmeyen
sonsuz rüyalar ve başka diyarlar
şu dünyaya bakar pencerelerden

hayal eder kaybolur gider
sessizliğin sesinde
açar kollarını bulur yollarını

binalar

dilara sakpınar: vocals, synth 
feryin kaya: bass guitar
berke can özcan: drums, percussion
+
arda erboz: guitars, trombone
seçil kuran: vibraphone, percussion

Starting their musical journey back in 2004, 123, in other words "one, two, three", released their debut album "aksel" in November 2009. "aksel" included 14 songs, that tells the story of a boy named aksel, an owl and a whale. "aksel" is a cd/book with 230 pages of illustrations made by Huban Korman. In May 2010, the band released an ep named "stereo love", that contains 6 tracks. Just before the end of 2010, 123's third album "arve" was released. "arve" has 15 songs, and it's actually the second part of the story that was started in the album "aksel". "arve" is also a cd/book with 190 pages of photography taken by Irmak Altiner. The Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen is a featured guest on the title song "arve". Another album entitled "anja" is being produced which is the conclusion story that started with "aksel", but before "anja", the band released their fourth album "LARA" in january 2012. "LARA" puts the emphasis on Dilara’s mesmerizing voice and poignant lyrics. The album also features three notable guest musicians - İlhan Erşahin plays saxophone on "Sun in the arms of love", Hakan Kurşun sings and plays guitar on "Yokuz" and percussionist Arto Tunçboyacıyan sings and plays on "Trip". All four albums of the band can be bought online through mikrop gramofon's web site. They can also all be bought on itunes.

123 is also known for its symphonic work. the band played with two different symphony orchestras conducted by ender sakpinar. more symphonic concerts will be following.

The band has played at many international events such as;
Istambul Agora Festival (Sao Paolo), Kolaj Istanbul (Paris), Glimps Festival (Ghent), Mini Europe Tour by Elle (Turin, Straubing, Munich, Oslo), Şimdi-Now (Stuttgart), Berlin Jazz Festival (Berlin), 0090 Kunstenfestival (Antwerp), Bridge to Turkey Festival (Munich), 123 feat. Gunnar Halle at Nordik Festival (Istanbul), Kings of Convenience + 123 at Nordik Festival (Istanbul), Efes One Love Festival (Istanbul), Urban Festival (Istanbul), Babylon Sound Garden Festival (Istanbul), Contemporary Festival (Istanbul), International Istanbul Jazz Festival (Istanbul) and Akbank Jazz Festival (Istanbul).

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