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Replikas is an experimental rock band from Istanbul, Turkey. Their debut album, Köledoyuran was released in 2000 and the band set its place in Turkish rock scene with their unique sound which combines western and eastern music. |Their second album, Dadaruhi followed in 2002. |After getting signed to Doublemoon record label, their third studio album, Avaz was released in 2005. The album was produced by Wharton Tiers, a world-known producer who also worked with bands like Sonic Youth, a great influence on Replikas’ work. Replikas’ members being big fans of Sonic Youth, the band opened for Sonic Youth on their first Turkish concert in May 2005.|Apart from these albums, Replikas provided the soundtrack for the films Maruf & İki Genc Kiz. The movie soundtracks were collected in the CD titled “FM / Film Muzikleri”, released by Pozitif in 2006. |Replikas also participated for director Fatih Akın’s music film named “Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul” in 2005. |Their last effort “Zerre”, produced by the band, is released by Peyote Music in December 2008. | |
