ASIA MINOR is a Franco-Turkish progressive rock band, led by two Turkish musicians who settled in Paris as students back in the 70’s: Setrak BAKIREL (vocals & guitar) and Eril TEKELI (flute & guitar). They were quickly joined by Lionel BELTRAMI (drums & percussions), followed by Robert KEMPLER (keyboards & bass) 2 years later. Their early music revealed influences such as KING CRIMSON’s “In The Court Of The Crimson King”, JETHRO TULL’s “Stand Up”, CAMEL, FOCUS, or JADE WARRIOR’s first albums. Their brilliant Progressive Rock is deeply mixed with rhythms and atmospheres from traditional Turkey’s music. “Crossing the Line” (1979) and “Between Flesh and Divine” (1980) are generally considered as some of the best international successes for the genre. See for more.
Nightwind
Oriental Game
Misfortune
Radyo Hatırası
Without stir
Preface
Mahzun Gözler
Lost In A Dream Yell