A review of Sashar Zarif and Alim Qasimov’s bold new take on the art of mugham, with a look at the history and culture of Azerbaijan
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Honour
A reflection on the often-controversial Middle Eastern notion of honour, in the context of Turkish author Elif Shafak’s latest novel of the same name
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s dark film set in the Anatolian countryside is about far more than just a murder
Back from the Brink
Two recent compilations from Sublime Frequencies and Now Again Records breathe new life into the works of two seminal Iranian and Turkish rockers