Ahmet Aslan

Ahmet Aslan is the intimate modern troubadour of the Dêrsim tradition: a singer and guitarist whose whispered, microtonal delivery has redefined how the region’s sacred and folk repertoire can sound. Singing in Zazakî, Kurmancî and other languages of his upbringing, he strips songs to voice and strings and lets the old melodies breathe in a chamber-music quiet. His concerts draw devoted audiences across Europe, and his style has influenced a whole generation of acoustic performers.