Mabel Matiz: Sound of Gezi in Turkish Pop
Today, I want to introduce you to the rising star of Turkish pop music, Mabel Matiz, and explain why I think his music represents the soul of Gezi Park protests . In last three years, Mabel made a big journey from being an unusual sounding alternative musician to one of the most played artists in the mainstream music industry in Turkey. No, he didn't lose anything that makes him Mabel in the process, he brushed it even more, became more polished but still stayed true to himself and that's why we love him. When he covered "Aşk Yok Olmaktır" (Love Means Annihilation) by Yıldız Tilbe in his 2013 album "Yaşım Çocuk" (I'm Children Year Old), no one could resist his version . Yet, Mabel is much more than a one-hit singer. He carried his success, as well as the culture of Gezi Park protests in his lyrics and videos, to his 2016 album "Gök Nerede" (Where is the Sky?") where he made another cover , this time for Nazan Öncel's "Bir Ha...