DUMAN

Duman (in English: "smoke", "mist") is a Turkish rock band. The band combines elements of traditional Turkish folk music with modern rock. Duman consists of Kaan Tangöze (vocals and rhythm guitar), Batuhan Mutlugil (lead guitar and backing vocals), and Ari Barokas (bass guitar and backing vocals).

History

Kaan began writing songs while living in Seattle in the early 1990s, and performing with a band called Mad Madame. Upon returning to Turkey, he reunited with former classmate Ari and his bandmate in the Blue Blues Band, Batuhan, forming Duman. The band's name, meaning smoke in Turkish, came from one of their first songs, entitled Halimiz Duman. After an initial search for a drummer, they decided to work with session musicians. With the exception of their latest album, the band predominantly worked with drummer Alen Konakoğlu. Duman has released three studio albums, and a live album. They released their first album, “Eski Köprünün Altında” in 1999 and second, “Belki Alışman Lazım” in 2002. Both albums achieved great success in Turkey and spearheaded a new generation of Turkish rock bands that reached the mainstream. In 2004, they released their live album and DVD, “Konser”. Duman was the first Turkish rock band to release a live concert in DVD format (2004). Their fourth album, “Seni Kendime Sakladım” was released in 2005. In 2009, Duman have been recording new work in Ireland at Grouse Lodge where famous artists such as Michael Jackson, R.E.M. and Muse have recorded albums in the past. After a 4 year gap between their last album "Seni Kendime Sakladım", they have released not one but two albums simultaenously. These two albums are self titled "Duman I" and Duman II". The albums came out in 18 March 2009. The band have also stated that Cengiz Baysal is their official drummer and that he is the fourth band member as until recently they were a three man band.

Discography

• Eski Köprünün Altında (1999) (translation: Under the Old Bridge)

01 Köprüaltı (Under the Bridge)
02 Bebek (Baby)
03 Hatun (Woman)
04 Halimiz Duman (We're in deep "Duman"(trouble))
05 Dağlar Bağlar (Mountains, Fields)
06 Hayatı Yaşa (Live your Life)
07 Yalnızlık Paylaşılmaz (Solitude Can't Be Shared)
08 Dönek (Apostate)
09 İstanbul
10 Senin Gibi (Like You)

• Belki Alışman Lazım (2002) (translation: Maybe You Should Get Used To It)

01 Bu Akşam (Tonight)
02 Herşeyi Yak (Burn Everything)
03 Oje (Nail polish)
04 Kırmış Kalbini (Broke your Heart)
05 Masal (Fairy Tale)
06 Manası Yok (It has no Meaning)
07 Belki Alışman Lazım (Maybe You Should Get Used To It)
08 Bal (Honey)
09 Ah
10 Elimdeki Saz Yeter Canıma (My "Saz" Is Enough For Me)
11 Haberin Yok Ölüyorum (You don't Know, I'm dying)

• Konser (2003) (translation: Concert)

01 Bu Akşam (Tonight)
02 Masal (Fairy Tale)
03 Bebek (Baby)
04 İstanbul
05 Senin Gibi (Like you)
06 Oje (Nail polish)
07 Gurbet (Abroad)
08 Çile Bülbülüm (Sing my Nightingale)
09 Belki Alışman Lazım (Maybe You Should Get Used To It)
10 Halimiz Duman
11 Herşeyi Yak (Burn Everything)
12 Yalnızlık Paylaşılmaz (Solitude Can't Be Shared)
13 Hayatı Yaşa (Live your Life)
14 Olmadı Yar (Intro) (It didn't work, love)
15 Olmadı Yar (It didn't work, love)
16 Köprüaltı (Under The Bridge)

• Bu Akşam Konser DVD (2004) (translation: Tonight Concert DVD)

01 Bu Akşam (Tonight)
02 Masal (Fairy Tale)
03 Oje (Nail polish)
04 Bebek (Baby)
05 Belki Alışman Lazım (Maybe You Should Get Used To It)
06 İstanbul
07 Hatun (Woman)
08 Gurbet (Abroad)
09 Herşeyi Yak (Burn Everything)
10 Ah
11 Manası Yok (It has no Meaning)
12 Hayatı Yaşa (Live your Life)
13 Olmadı Yar (Intro) (It didn't work, love)
14 Olmadı Yar (It didn't work, love)
15 Yalnızlık Paylaşılmaz (Solitude Can't Be Shared)
16 Köprüaltı (Under The Bridge)
17 Haberin Yok Ölüyorum (You don't Know, I'm dying)

• Seni Kendime Sakladım (2005) (translation: I Kept You To Myself)

01 Ozgurlugun Ulkesi (Land of Freedom)
02 Sayın Bayan (Dear Lady)
03 Yanıbaşımdan (From Beside Me)
04 Seni Kendime Sakladım (I Kept You To Myself)
05 Sen Ben (You Me)
06 Melek (Angel)
07 En Güzel Günüm Gecem (My Best Day And Night)
08 Yürekten (From The Heart)
09 Aman Aman (Mercy Mercy)
10 Sadece Koklayacaktım (I Just Wanted A Sniff)
11 Rüyanda Görsen İnanma (See it in your dreams don't believe it)
12 Geçmiş Olsun (It's Too Late)

• En Güzel Günüm Gecem 1999-2006 (2007) (translation: My Best Day And Night 1999-2006)

01 Bu Akşam (Tonight)
02 Köprüaltı (Under The Bridge)
03 Herşeyi Yak (Burn Everything)
04 Seni Kendime Sakladım (I Kept You To Myself)
05 Oje (Nail polish)
06 Hayatı Yaşa (Live your Life)
07 Belki Alışman Lazım (Maybe You Should Get Used To It)
08 Bebek (Baby)
09 Aman Aman (Mercy Mercy)
10 Ah
11 Yanıbaşımdan (From Beside Me)
12 En Güzel Günüm Gecem (My Best Day And Night)
13 İstanbul
14 Çile Bülbülüm (Live) (Sing my Nightingale)
15 Olmadı Yar (Live) (It didn't work, love)

• Rock'N Coke Konseri (2008) (translation: Rock'N Coke Concert)

01 Sadece Koklayacaktım (I Just Wanted A Sniff)
02 Ozgurlugun Ulkesi (Land of Freedom)
03 Yürekten (From The Heart)
04 Aman Aman (Mercy Mercy)
05 Belki Alışman Lazım (Maybe You Should Get Used To It)
06 Seni Kendime Sakladım (I Kept You To Myself)
07 En Güzel Günüm Gecem (My Best Day And Night)
08 Yanıbaşımdan (From Beside Me)
09 Bu Akşam (Tonight)
10 Köprüaltı (Under The Bridge)
11 Geçmiş Olsun (It's Too Late)

• Duman I & II (2009)

01 Dibine Kadar (All The Way)
02 Sarhoş (Drunk)
03 Sor Bana Pişman mıyım ? (Ask Me If I Regret)
04 Hayvan (Animal)
05 Yalan (Lie)
06 Sevdim Desem (If I said I love)
07 Yağmurun Sabahında (Morning After The Rain)
08 Helal Olsun
09 Rezil (Vile)
10 Bu Aşk Beni Yorar (This Love Would Wear Me Out)
11 Balık (Fish)
12 Senin Marşın (Your Anthem)
13 Senden Daha Güzel (Prettier Than You)
14 İyi de Bana Ne (Well, Who Cares?)
15 Elleri Ellerime (Your Hands To Mine)
16 Paranoya (Paranoia)
17 Vals (Waltz)
18 Kümbela
19 Tövbe (Repentance)
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External links

• Official Website (Turkish)
• Fan Website (Turkish)
• USA Fan Website (English)
• Fan Web Site (English)