Wed 7.10.
19:00
SO36, Berlin
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
Legendary Turkish ensemble BaBa ZuLa marks three decades with a concert at SO36.
BaBa ZuLa
About
BaBa ZuLa is a Turkish psychedelic band founded in Istanbul in 1996 by Murat Ertel and Levent Akman, originally as a side project of the experimental group ZeN. Their sound - which they call 'Istanbul psychedelia' - layers electric saz, darbuka, spoons and theremin over dub bass, glitched electronics and hypnotic grooves, drawing on Anatolian folk, krautrock and reggae in equal measure. They gained wider international recognition through Fatih Akın's 2005 documentary Crossing the Bridge, and have since collaborated with Mad Professor, Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit, Alexander Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten, and Sly & Robbie, building a devoted cult following across Europe and beyond.
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What's new
- 2026-06
BaBa ZuLa announced their new album XXX, due September 25, 2026 via Glitterbeat Records, and released the first single 'Kutsal Zeytin Halayı'.
- 2026-10
BaBa ZuLa have a European tour scheduled for October 2026, with dates in Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, München and Salzburg.
- 2024-11
BaBa ZuLa released İstanbul Sokakları (Streets of Istanbul) on November 8, 2024 via Glitterbeat Records (international) and Ada Müzik (Turkey).
- 2024-09
BaBa ZuLa released 'Arsız Saksağan (Cheeky Magpie)' as the lead single from İstanbul Sokakları, accompanied by a video featuring protest footage from Turkey.
- 2024-10
In an interview, Murat Ertel confirmed that BaBa ZuLa were already recording material for a follow-up album to İstanbul Sokakları, with vocals being recorded in multiple locations worldwide.
Tour
BerlinLeipzigDresdenPragueViennaMünchenSalzburg
Tracks
Bir Sana Bir de Banasignature track, described as the band's biggest 'hit'
İstanbul Sokaklarıtitle track of 2024 album on Glitterbeat Records, politically charged
Arsız Saksağan (Cheeky Magpie)lead single from İstanbul Sokakları (2024), with protest video
Hayvan Gibi2020 live-recorded concept album marking the band's 25th anniversary
Kutsal Zeytin Halayıfirst single from upcoming album XXX (2026), nature-themed
Upcoming · 11
Thu 8.10.
20:00
UTConnewitz e. V., Leipzig
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
The band BaBa ZuLa celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special concert tour in Leipzig.
Fri 9.10.
20:00
beatpol, Dresden
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
Turkish-German world music ensemble BaBa ZuLa marks three decades with a special anniversary tour.
Mon 12.10.
20:00
WUK, Vienna
BaBa ZuLa "30th Anniversary Tour"
BaBa ZuLa's 30th anniversary tour brings the influential Turkish-Austrian ensemble to the stage. The concert takes place at WUK in Vienna.
Tue 13.10.
20:00
Muffatwerk, Munich
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
BaBa ZuLa marks three decades with a special anniversary tour stop in Munich.
Fri 16.10.
20:00
Gebäude 9, Cologne
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
BaBa ZuLa marks three decades with a special anniversary tour concert in Cologne.
Mon 19.10.
20:00
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof e.V., Wiesbaden
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
BaBa ZuLa marks three decades with a special anniversary tour in Wiesbaden.
Tue 27.10.
20:00
JunkYard, Dortmund
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
BaBa ZuLa celebrates three decades with a special anniversary tour at JunkYard.
Wed 28.10.
20:00
Kleine Freiheit, Osnabrück
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
The band BaBa ZuLa celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special tour stop in Osnabrück.
Thu 29.10.
20:00
Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Bremen
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
Turkish psychedelic world music legends BaBa ZuLa mark three decades on stage with a special anniversary tour stop in Bremen.
Fri 30.10.
19:00
Bahnhof Pauli, Hamburg
BaBa ZuLa - 30th Anniversary Tour
BaBa ZuLa marks three decades with a special anniversary tour stop in Hamburg.