efkar

efkar is a Turkish radio station that defies easy categorization. Its playlist sweeps through genres with abandon - one moment you're hearing a melancholy arabesque classic, the next a pulsing electronic track from an Istanbul producer. The station's name means 'melancholy' in Turkish, and that mood permeates the selections. It's not wall-to-wall sadness though. There's a strange, beautiful energy here. The low-bitrate stream (64kbps) gives everything a slightly lo-fi texture that suits the material. You'll hear traditional saz instrumentalists alongside indie rock acts. Artists like Selda Bağ…