Mustafa Özkent

Mustafa Özkent is a Turkish musician, composer and arranger. Best known for his 1973 album, Gençlik İle Elele, he also earned a reputation as an in-demand session player, arranger, and producer, “creating music that fused psychedelic and pop/rock influences with R&B grooves and jazz-influenced improvisations.” He was referred to by Andy Votel as the “Dr. Frankenstein of Anatolian pop”. Biography Özkent started his professional career in the band the Teenagers in 1960. Embarking a career as a session musician and arranger, Özkent signed with Evren Records which was known for its high production standards and audiophile recording techniques. He started recording Gençlik İle Elele with a hand-picked team of musicians and released it 1973. Discography ;Releases * Gençlik İle Elele (1973) * Elif (1975) * Günün Sevilen Şarkıları - 2 (1992) * Mazideki Şarkılar - 1 (1992) * Dijital Gitar (2005) * Dijital Piano (2006) * Funk Anatolian (2017) * Psychedelic sampling (2021) References External links *