Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)

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German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.

Release date
June 9, 2005
Country of origin
Türkiye, Germany

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Soundtrack

Songs from the movieCrossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul2005 · 18 tracks
  1. Music · Sertab Erener5:14
  2. Tavus Havası (live) · Baba Zula5:24
  3. İstanbul 1:26 A.M. · Orient Expressions6:32
  4. İstanbul (live) · Duman1:36
  5. Şahar Dağı (live) · Replikas7:04
  6. Holocaust · Ceza3:25
  7. Ab-ı Hayat · Mercan Dede3:43
  8. Kürdili Hicazkar Longa (live) · Selim Sesler4:55
  9. Penceresi Yola Karşı (live) · Selim Sesler & Brenna MacCrimmon2:01
  10. Wedding Song (live) · The Wedding Sound System2:50
  11. Hayyam (live) · Siya Siyabend2:46
  12. Böyle Olur mu (live) · Nur Ceylan1:31
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