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(2002), “Su” (2003), “Nefes” (2007), and “800” (2007) are all available
from Doublemoon Records, DJ Arkin Allen’s “Fusion Monster” (2004)
is available from Numoon Records, and “Sufi Traveler” (2004) is
available from High Times. Mercan Dede’s music is a fusion of world
beat electronica and traditional acoustic music from Turkey. He
currently divides his time between Turkey, Europe, and North America.
Mercan Dede has toured internationally with Sufi Mevlevi whirling
dervish Mira Hunter, and has collaborated with Turkish and international
musicians such as Dhafer Youssef, Susheela Raman, Hugh Marsh, and
Sheema Mukherjee from Transglobal Underground.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/mercandede
website: www.mercandede.com
Interview: June 13th 2010 Istanbul, Turkey
Photo: Mercan Dede / MercanDede.com
BETHANY DILLON is a Christian singer-songwriter
from Bellefontaine, Ohio. “The Beautiful Sessions
[EP]” (2004), “Bethany Dillon (Self-Titled)” (2004),
“Imagination” (2005), “Connect Sets [EP]” (2005),
“Top Five Hits: Bethany Dillon [EP]” (2006),
“waking Up” (2007), “So Far: The Acoustic
Sessions” (2008), “In Christ Alone: Modern Hymns Of worship”
(2008), and “Stop & Listen” (2009) are all available from Sparrow
Records. Her self-titled debut album was the highest selling female
solo debut album for 2004 and attracted Gospel Music Award
nominations for both Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year.
Her song “Hero” features on the “Music Inspired By The Chronicles
Of Narnia” (2005) available from Sparrow Records. Bethany Dillon
has also toured with Steven Curtis Chapman, Sanctus Real, and is
married to contemporary Christian recording artist Shane Barnard
of Shane & Shane.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/bethanydillonmusic
website: www.bethanydillon.com
Interview: October 13th 2009 Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States
Interview arranged by Aaron Adelsberger, Manager, Be Free Inc.
Photo: Bethany Dillon / Be Free Inc.