In February

On "In February," Isik Kural acts as a sound photographer, capturing the ebb and flow of time through music. The album's twelve songs are crafted from spontaneous loops, enveloped by Isik's distinctive voice and melodies, creating a timeless essence. Hailing from Istanbul, Isik's musical journey led him from studying music engineering in Miami to settling in Glasgow for a sound design masters. While navigating different projects and cities, a unique artistic voice emerged, culminating in the lyrical and instrumental beauty of 2019's "As Flurries." During a visit to Istanbul in 2019, the inspiration for "In February" struck Isik at Babajim Recording Studios. A chance encounter with a captivating piano sparked the creation of the album's foundation, a looped segment from an improvised recording. This unconventional approach birthed twelve brief yet impactful tracks, blending nylon string refrains, synthesizer tones, and chamber music scraps with poetic verses and sensory details from Glasgow. Literary influences infuse "In February" with wanderlust symbolism, drawing from works by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Turkish poet Gulten Akin, and Anne Carson. Collaborations with vocalist Stephanie Roxanne Ward, known as spefy, add depth to the album, creating a tapestry of sound, poetry, and imagery. Isik delicately navigates the realms of poetry, sound, and photography in "In February," crafting a collection that exudes lightness and immediacy. Despite