Arabesk
Arabesk is a genre of popular music that emerged in Turkey in the 1960s. It is characterized by a fusion of traditional Turkish music, Middle Eastern and Balkan influences, and Western pop music elements. The lyrical content of Arabesk often deals with themes of love, heartbreak, longing, social injustice, and the struggles of everyday life.
The instrumentation in Arabesk typically includes oud, qanun, darbouka, and various string instruments alongside synthesizers, electric
Arabesk gained widespread appeal among the working class and rural migrants who settled in urban centers, finding