I've lived in Istanbul for two years, but I'm originally from Maine.
I hate that question! I feel like if I just list my favorite artists I'll get judged hardcore, because a lot of it is trash and I acknowledge that. The reality is I listen to a healthy dose of everything. But for the sake of being friendly and confident, I can say:
Shantel
Atmosphere
Dave Matthews
Girl Talk
Parov Stelar
Goldfrapp
Potap i Natasya
Manu Chao
Madonna
Outkast
Pierrot (a classy visual kei band)
Bonobo
Shakira
Shania Twain
Marina & the Diamonds
Akcent
Amon Tobin
Dino Merlin
Nobuo Uematsu
Hooverphonic
Rustic Overtones
Kazaky
Massive Attack
Muchachito Bombo Infierno
Tribalistas
Baaba Maal
X-Perience
..and basically anything from Bollywood.
Just a sampling in no particular order, but yeah, those were the first artists that came to mind :P
|