Islak Köpek

Infobox musical artist
Name = Islak Köpek
Background = group_or_band
Alias =
Origin = Istanbul, Turkey
Genre = Free Improvisation
Years_active = 2005 – present
Label = AK Müzik
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Current_members = Korhan Erel
Sevket Akinci
Robert Reigle Volkan Terzioglu
Past_members = Dirk Stromberg
Volkan Ergen
Performed/Recorded with
Le Quan Nihn, Kirstie Simpson, Jose Blasco, Alex Toisoul, Florent Merlet, David Brosset, Senol Kucukyildirim, Christian Asplund, Richard Nunns, Talin Buyukkurkciyan, Yanaël Plumet, Mustafa Kaplan, Daisy Bolter, Dilek Aycan

Islak Köpek is a free improvisation band from Istanbul, Turkey. Its current members consist of Robert Reigle, Volkan Terzioglu, Sevket Akinci and Korhan Erel, musicians from diverse artistic backgrounds.

Islak Köpek’s original lineup of Korhan Erel, Sevket Akinci, Volkan Terzioglu and Volkan Ergen had their first performance in the summer of 2005. Following a series of performances at [http://www.galataperform.com Galata Perform] and Jazz Cafe in Istanbul, Dirk Stromberg and Robert Reigle joined the band in January 2006. The six-piece band played regular performances at Galata Perform as well as other venues and also did some recordings. Volkan Ergen left in the summer of 2006 to pursue other musical interests. The five-piece band played at Transit Improvisation Days Istanbul 2006 with Le Quan Ninh, Kirstie Simpson, Talin Buyukkurciyan, and Yanaël Plummet and then again in 2007, a sold-out concert at the [http://www.akbanksanat.com/makale/143-379/islak-kopek Akbank Jazz Festival] in September 2006, at the A.M.B.E.R. Body-Process Arts Festival in 2007 (www.a-m-b-e-r.net), The Triangle Project (a side project of the 10th Istanbul Biennial in 2007). Dirk Stromberg had to take a leave from the band to pursue his teaching career outside Turkey. Islak Köpek will publish their first self-titled album in early 2008 on the Turkish label “AK Müzik” - featuring all six current and former members.

The band members have been doing a show on free improvisation and free jazz called “The Other Jazz” on [http://www.acikradyo.com Acik Radyo] (FM 94.9) since May 2006.

The band members have also had performances in different combinations, including other artists in Turkey, the Netherlands (O301, [http://www.steim.nl STEIM] ), Romania, France, Belgium and Poland.

Islak Köpek members:

Robert Reigle: Tenor saxophone
Volkan Terzioglu: Tenor saxophone, Bb Clarinet
Sevket Akinci: Electric Guitar
Korhan Erel: Computer ( [http://www.audiomulch.com Audiomulch] ), Cracklebox, Melodica

Korhan Erel uses the [http://www.audiomulch.com Audiomulch] software on stage, controlled by a joystick and a Kaoss Pad 2 by Korg. As of 2008/2009 he will also use LiSa/Junxion software by [http://www.steim.nl STEIM] augmented by Ableton Live [http://www.ableton.com Ableton] , running on a Macbook Pro