Musician Plays Three Radiohead Songs on Traditional Turkish Instruments From the Ottoman Era

Multi-instrumentalist Hasan Ceylan performed three Radiohead songs on traditional Turkish instruments from the Ottoman era.

Radiohead in the Ottoman Era

The songs played were “No Surprises, “Exit Music (for a Film)”, and Street Spirit (Fade Out) and each song featured the Rebap, Lavta, Baglama (Saz), and Zilli Tef (tambourine).

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