jazzhane Kiosk

A kiosk for music from the Silk Road and beyond. The word kiosk ultimately derives from the Persian word kūshk (کوشک), meaning "palace" or "portico," which entered English through Turkish (köşk, "pavilion") and then through French (kiosque) or Italian (chiosco).

Originally, the term described open garden pavilions or summerhouses found in Persian and Ottoman architecture. In the 17th century, such structures were introduced in Western Europe—often as decorative garden ornaments. By the 19th century, the meaning evolved, especially in France and England, to refer to small freestanding booths or stands used for selling goods like newspapers, retaining the association with a compact, accessible structure.

Süperfly for jazzhane Kiosk - Episode 05
Anil Özdemir Anil Özdemir

Süperfly for jazzhane Kiosk - Episode 05

Growing up in two «Funky Towns» Munich and Istanbul, Tuncay Acar aka Süperfly explores the innermost depths of norientalism by permanently crossing the boundaries of cultural, ethnic, geographical, chronological, fictional regions, and musical genres.

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Dans Agogo for jazzhane Kiosk - Episode 01
Anil Özdemir Anil Özdemir

Dans Agogo for jazzhane Kiosk - Episode 01

Originating from Istanbul, a night of vibrant rhythms and captivating sounds curated by two women DJs from Brazil and Poland. Dans Agogo is designed to connect Brazilian rhythms with Turkish psychedelia—finding ties in 70s Polish disco and far beyond through an eclectic and soulful musical journey with splendid guests DJs and collaborators.

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