Kit Sebastian - Şinanay (Sezen Aksu cover for Lagniappe Session)

We wanted to make a cover of Sezen Aksu for a while. She is one of our favourite Turkish singers / songwriters who inspires us with her effortless mix of different genres, playful lyrics and captivating vocals. The original of Sinanay is a beautiful example of late 80’s Turkish disco pop and the lyrics belong to an important Turkish poet, Melih Cevdet Anday, talking about the ferry that goes to Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands carrying and bringing together different segments and races of society. We liked the idea of transforming it into something more delicate and smooth, with a Brazilian inspired rhythm on guitar and jazz piano lines.