Founded in 2008, Büyük Ev Ablukada has become one of the most influential bands in the Turkish alternative music scene. With their metaphorical and cheerful songs, they have quickly gained a large fan base and breathed new life into the city of Istanbul and the country with their bold, original and genre-bending music.Büyük Ev Ablukada is one of Istanbul's most popular and successful alternative bands, capturing the dynamic cultural pulse of Istanbul. With each album, they have managed to surprise their listeners with a different musical style and an innovative approach. The journey that began with their first album `Full Faça' continued with `FIRTINAYT' and culminated with `Defansif Dizayn', which they have been working on for years. Their cross-genre sound reflects the ever-changing energy of the city, creating an innovative and bold representation of modern Istanbul. Originally released exclusively in Turkey in August 2024, `Defansif Dizayn' marked the band's highly anticipated return with their first studio album in seven years. This album is more than just music - it is a window into the contemporary soundscape of Istanbul and a reflection of a city in constant evolution. It certainly has the potential, both culturally and artistically, to have a strong appeal to a European audience. And certainly the large EU-based Turkish community, which has a deep connection to Istanbul's vibrant music scene, will now (once again) take notice of this album.In spring 2025, the band will embark on a European tour that will take them to several important cities. In support of this tour, the band and the label now want to present a special European edition with a new, alternative cover artwork and make vinyl available again. The record was mastered by Shawn Joseph at the Grammy award-winning Optimum Mastering studios in Bristol, where names such as Massive Attack and Portishead have also worked. The EU Edition was produced by Optimal. Hailing from Istanbul, the CAZ PLAK label conceptually blends jazz with other genres to find new, hybrid sounds for the 2020s, preferably in their most idealistic and artistic form. Although the Büyük Ev Ablukada album deviates somewhat musically from Caz Plak's usual jazz-oriented catalogue, it fits seamlessly into the label's vision in spirit, attitude and musically. [TUR] 2008 yilinda kurulan Büyük Ev Ablukada, Türk alternatif müzik sahnesinin en etkili gruplarindan biri haline geldi. Metaforik ve neseli sarkilariyla kisa sürede genis bir hayran kitlesi edinen grup, cesur, özgün ve türlere meydan okuyan müzikleriyle Istanbul'a ve ülkeye yeni bir soluk getirdi.Büyük Ev Ablukada, Istanbul'un dinamik kültürel nabzini yakalayan, Istanbul'un en popüler ve basarili alternatif gruplarindan biri. Her albümde farkli bir müzikal tarz ve yenilikçi bir yaklasimla dinleyicilerini sasirtmayi basardilar. Ilk albümleri "Full Faça" ile baslayan yolculuk "FIRTINAYT" ile devam etti ve yillardir üzerinde çalistiklari "Defansif Dizayn" ile doruga ulasti. Türler arasi sound'lari, sehrin sürekli degisen enerjisini yansitarak modern Istanbul'un yenilikçi ve cesur bir temsilini yaratiyor. ,Defensive Design", das im August 2024 zum ersten Mal in der Türkei erscheinen wird, markiert die mit Spannung erwartete Rückkehr der Band mit ihrem ersten Studioalbum seit sieben Jahren. Dieses Album ist viel mehr als nur Musik - es ist ein Fenster in die zeitgenössische Klangwelt Istanbuls und ein Spiegelbild einer Stadt in ständiger Entwicklung. Es hat das Potenzial, ein europäisches Publikum anzusprechen, sowohl in kultureller als auch in künstlerischer Hinsicht. Auch die größere türkische Gemeinschaft in der EU mit engen Verbindungen zur Istanbuler Live-Musikszene wird dieses Album begrüßen.Im Frühjahr 2025 wird die Band auf eine Europatournee gehen, die sie in viele wichtige Städte führen wird. Anlässlich dieser Tournee möchten die Band und das Label eine spezielle europäische Ausgabe mit einem neuen und alternativen Cover-Artwork anbieten und das Album wiederveröffentlichen. Das Album wurde von Shawn Joseph in den Grammy-prämierten Optimum Mastering Studios in Bristol gemastert, wo auch Massive Attack und Portishead gearbeitet haben. Die EU-Pressung wurde im Presswerk von Optimal hergestellt. Istanbul merkezli plak sirketi CAZ PLAK, 2020'ler için tercihen en idealist ve sanatsal haliyle yeni, melez sesler bulmak amaciyla cazi kavramsal olarak diger türlerle birlestiriyor. Büyük Ev Ablukada albümü müzikal olarak Caz Plak'in alisilagelmis caz odakli katalogundan biraz sapsa da ruh, tavir ve müzikal olarak plak sirketinin vizyonuna kusursuz bir sekilde uyuyor.