Artist Bio
Formed in 2007, Twenty7 is a LA-based band, currently consisting of Okan Sarli (vocals and bass), Murat Arikan (guitars), Volkan Barut (darbuka), and David McCullough (drums). The band primarily plays rock. However, it is notable for fusing folk and… (read more)
Artist Bio
Formed in 2007, Twenty7 is a LA-based band, currently consisting of Okan Sarli (vocals and bass), Murat Arikan (guitars), Volkan Barut (darbuka), and David McCullough (drums). The band primarily plays rock. However, it is notable for fusing folk and world music influences to its songs. Its material has been described as "intelligent that seemingly creates a whole new genre... taking on characteristics of East meets West, the old world meeting the new" (MUSIC CONNECTION, July 2011).
The band's live performances have been described as "playing to your senses to give you an experience usually reserved for large venues by mainstream artists" (THE EXAMINER, March 2011). Twenty7 has also been selected as one of Music Connection's HOT 100 unsigned artists/bands of 2011.
Twenty7 self-released its first EP entitled PAPATYA in December 2010 and signed its single SECOND MIND to be featured in the upcoming motion picture CHERRY, starring James Franco (127 Hours), Heather Graham (The Hangover), and Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire). Although some of the bands' songs are in Turkish, the band has enjoyed a surprising following among non-Turkish speakers.
