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Orient Expressions — Istanbul 1:26 am
Album: Divan
Avg rating:
7.3

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Total ratings: 2470









Released: 2004
Length: 6:33
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Love some unexpected Saxophone.
Posted 2 months ago by jeffwyoung1982    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:



yaaa love this!
Posted 2 months ago by 1Artline    [ Reply ]
Awesome.
Posted 7 months ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:

this is marvelous!


I  Agree!!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Demongibi wrote:

I feel like someone saw my last comment mentioning Istanbul :)
Love my hometown.. Wish it was better managed so we could live there again. 




Gunaydin! (Good Morning)  Nasilsinz? (How Are you)
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:



Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I feel like someone saw my last comment mentioning Istanbul :)
Love my hometown.. Wish it was better managed so we could live there again. 
Posted 1 year ago by Demongibi    [ Reply ]
boring, lifeless, drivel
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
1 for boring.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
Excellent! I never heard of them before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 SwampYankee wrote:

I wonder what it sounds like at 1:30 a.m.



sec time
Posted 2 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
 SwampYankee wrote:

I wonder what it sounds like at 1:30 a.m.



Much the same, but it's only 2 and a half minutes long.   
Posted 2 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
 SwampYankee wrote:

I wonder what it sounds like at 1:30 a.m.



Even better than at 17:30.🐨
Posted 3 years ago by goodenough    [ Reply ]
I wonder what it sounds like at 1:30 a.m.
Posted 3 years ago by SwampYankee    [ Reply ]
Not the percussion, but the melodic line is very reminiscent of Coil, especially their track "The Snow."
Posted 3 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
Also dancing!
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Billy Hayes has something wrapped around his mid section
Posted 4 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
well right now I believe this track could go on for hours and I'd happily not notice!
Posted 4 years ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
Bhangra nu dub 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xECmu8Z-EZs
Posted 4 years ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]
Fata Morgana, superior mirage in a narrow band above the horizon.
Posted 4 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
this is marvelous!
Posted 5 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
What a righteous groove! 
                 
Posted 5 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
So ... this is the "Eclectic Mix".

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.

.

I think I'll stay here for a while.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Where else but RP?

Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 slikr wrote:
I can't stop dancing - someone do something!
 Stop leading!

Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

It's been years since I partook of the "evil weed" - not because I swore off, but because supply has been cut off. Weird - in a state where prostitution and gambling is legal, marijuana is considered worse than meth. So - I drink instead, but I'd ten times rather just get high - less damaging to the liver and kidneys.  Um, to address this song, I really like it. Very funky, but in the best possible ways. Caught myself tapping my foot, nodding my head, and stopping what I was doing to find out who the artist was.  I'll need a couple more listens, but I'm betting this will go from 7 to 8 in no time...  And fredriley - I feel your bliss, vicariously.

Eight years later.  Things have improved.
Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Bill if you want to visit turkey dont forget to msg me. :D
Posted 5 years ago by taklalaratar    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
nice blend out of kate, bill
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
So compelling!
Posted 5 years ago by codexmas    [ Reply ]
I’m lovin’ this groove (:0) Connecticut 
Posted 5 years ago by pfwashburn    [ Reply ]
Music for a Study in Contrasts: 



Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Good stuff.  Stereo cranked to 11!
Posted 5 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen
stands a solitary candle, ah ah, ah ah....
 
Posted 6 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Brilliant
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 slikr wrote:
I can't stop dancing - someone do something!
 
I will!

*Starts dancing too*
Posted 6 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I went to Amazon to score the CD, and now that I have it, I am trying to figure out which one of the eleven tracks this was.  I am starting with number 9, indicated as "Original". {#Propeller} 
 
EDIT:
{#Eek}  Ooops.  Now I see that I bought the CD titled istanbul 1:26 am.  The picture shows the album Divan, which has only one track with this title.  This album is just the original and a bunch of remixes. ... so now, I went to Amazon and ordered Divan too!
Posted 6 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I can't stop dancing - someone do something!
Posted 6 years ago by slikr    [ Reply ]
High Volume
Posted 6 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
nice groove!
Posted 6 years ago by matadorsuns    [ Reply ]
noise
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 {#Beat}
Posted 7 years ago by ChiefMike    [ Reply ]
I thought this was something off one of the later Orbital albums til the saxamaphone kicked in near the end.

... and I love that spellcheck has a problem with "til" but not "saxamaphone"
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Really diggin' this tune! thanks
Posted 7 years ago by amklokay689    [ Reply ]
love how you introduce me to these type of tunes!
 
Posted 8 years ago by Richard_Gold    [ Reply ]
Nice with a cup of Jo  {#Sunny}
Posted 8 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
Excellent {#Good-vibes}
Posted 8 years ago by insomniac    [ Reply ]
I love this. Sometimes I wish there was a 2nd instrumental only RP - just to get lost in.
Posted 9 years ago by izycrzy    [ Reply ]
Never have partaken - but Love this song!!!!
Posted 9 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:

It's been years since I partook of the "evil weed" - not because I swore off, but because supply has been cut off. Weird - in a state where prostitution and gambling is legal, marijuana is considered worse than meth. So - I drink instead, but I'd ten times rather just get high - less damaging to the liver and kidneys.  Um, to address this song, I really like it. Very funky, but in the best possible ways. Caught myself tapping my foot, nodding my head, and stopping what I was doing to find out who the artist was.  I'll need a couple more listens, but I'm betting this will go from 7 to 8 in no time...  And fredriley - I feel your bliss, vicariously. 

 Lazarus wrote:

It's been about 34 minutes since I partook in the good weed...  miss you so much, Cynaera...

everybody in my alien space craft loves this groovy barbarian syncopated music... 

 
Just re-posting. All the right words are there. 

Posted 9 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Yeah, that or "Secret Agent".  Good groove for sure.
 
I'm more into "Drone Zone."
Posted 10 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

It's been years since I partook of the "evil weed" - not because I swore off, but because supply has been cut off. Weird - in a state where prostitution and gambling is legal, marijuana is considered worse than meth. So - I drink instead, but I'd ten times rather just get high - less damaging to the liver and kidneys.  Um, to address this song, I really like it. Very funky, but in the best possible ways. Caught myself tapping my foot, nodding my head, and stopping what I was doing to find out who the artist was.  I'll need a couple more listens, but I'm betting this will go from 7 to 8 in no time...  And fredriley - I feel your bliss, vicariously.

 
It's been about 34 minutes since I partook in the good weed...  miss you so much, Cynaera...

everybody in my alien space craft loves this groovy barbarian syncopated music... 
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 fitzworld wrote:
What are you doing with your body right now??

 
Keeping time with my right knee.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
Greetings from Istanbul 
Posted 10 years ago by yalcinarik    [ Reply ]
What are you doing with your body right now??
Posted 10 years ago by fitzworld    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! More like this please Bill?
Posted 10 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano} NICE
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
This is great music to listen to with earbuds on while working out. It takes you away to another place. ( Istanbul - Orient Expressions)


Posted 10 years ago by franklyspeaking    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Clap}{#Dancingbanana}{#Moon}{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Liking this...a lot.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 jsnwrd wrote:
I've been listening all day and have yet to hear a song that isn't brilliant!  I'm also listening from Istanbul, so it was amazing to just hear Istanbul 1.26AM by one of my favourite local bands: Orient Expressions.  Check out Gevende too; they are like a Turkish Amon Duul and look for Wufi -a Turkish TV on The Radio.  Anyway, thank you for the wonderful music.   


 
Hey Jason:) I am online too here in the 'bull! When you and cigdem coming out for a drink in beyoglu? :))
Posted 11 years ago by Fezzy    [ Reply ]
See them live in Istanbul if/when you can....
Posted 11 years ago by Fezzy    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

It's been years since I partook of the "evil weed" - not because I swore off, but because supply has been cut off. Weird - in a state where prostitution and gambling is legal, marijuana is considered worse than meth. So - I drink instead, but I'd ten times rather just get high - less damaging to the liver and kidneys.  Um, to address this song, I really like it. Very funky, but in the best possible ways. Caught myself tapping my foot, nodding my head, and stopping what I was doing to find out who the artist was.  I'll need a couple more listens, but I'm betting this will go from 7 to 8 in no time...  And fredriley - I feel your bliss, vicariously.


 

She was such an innocent lass......I miss her.{#Cry}
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 11 years ago by mikemalter    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}
Posted 11 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
I'm really diggin this
Posted 11 years ago by SlimJim1212    [ Reply ]
one of these song that remember me why I've paid so much on audio card and headphones .
Posted 11 years ago by siriuss    [ Reply ]
Yeah... real cool...
Posted 12 years ago by flight750    [ Reply ]
I feel a bit miserable here this arvo but I swear I have just never encountered so many songs I dislike in such a short space of time and my rating statistics attest to this but once again really dislike this one.  Thank goodness for the PSD button that is playing me something I like and had never heard by the Replacements.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Verrrrry cool.

{#Dance}
Posted 12 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
yeahh! Orient Expressions!
Posted 12 years ago by sociojazz    [ Reply ]
Nice groove.  This seems like something I'd be more likely to hear on SOMA-FM's Secret Agent channel.  Good to hear it here.
*edit: oh, I wrote a similar remark about two years earlier.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:
 
Hardest-working man in show business. GoodGody'all!
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Ah, but what a lovely way to go, eh? {#Smile} Oh, for a bong and a bit of smokable to go with this exotic wee number. Only on RP... 8 from the blissed-out Nottingham jury.

 
It's been years since I partook of the "evil weed" - not because I swore off, but because supply has been cut off. Weird - in a state where prostitution and gambling is legal, marijuana is considered worse than meth. So - I drink instead, but I'd ten times rather just get high - less damaging to the liver and kidneys.  Um, to address this song, I really like it. Very funky, but in the best possible ways. Caught myself tapping my foot, nodding my head, and stopping what I was doing to find out who the artist was.  I'll need a couple more listens, but I'm betting this will go from 7 to 8 in no time...  And fredriley - I feel your bliss, vicariously.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I've been listening all day and have yet to hear a song that isn't brilliant!  I'm also listening from Istanbul, so it was amazing to just hear Istanbul 1.26AM by one of my favourite local bands: Orient Expressions.  Check out Gevende too; they are like a Turkish Amon Duul and look for Wufi -a Turkish TV on The Radio.  Anyway, thank you for the wonderful music.   

Posted 14 years ago by jsnwrd    [ Reply ]
this would make good music for warm ups before belly dance class....or before a belly dance workout...
Posted 14 years ago by triskele    [ Reply ]
Happy happy {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Evgenia    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:
This is pretty good, volume high!
 
  {#Dancingbanana} Yep, I can't stop dancing!!!


Posted 14 years ago by mindless    [ Reply ]
Interesting that there's a whole album of 12 remixes of just this song… sounds like the original album had a bunch of songs of some other style… and this one.
Posted 14 years ago by lee_sf    [ Reply ]
This is pretty good, volume high!
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
I'm not much into this.. but I'll take one for the team ... seems like it is somewhat of a favorable rating... well at least it's over 5.
Posted 14 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
Like Mich Gerber, a nice blend of styles. 
Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 doctec wrote:
I've always been a sucker for ethnic-tinged propulsive jazz-inflected soudtrack stuff like this.
 

I am totally with you on that.  I feel all wiggly and am druming away on my desk.
Posted 14 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
hm!
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I dig this one...
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Never heard it before Radio Paradise. That is why I like it so much. Taking the best out of different cultures.

Posted 14 years ago by Zelidar    [ Reply ]

Well, definitely a nice one... Dubby and groovy. {#Chillpill}

Like from the Nottingham Crew before this brings another 8 from Hannover.


Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
 Beez wrote:
You're killin' me Bill.  Killin' me.
 
Ah, but what a lovely way to go, eh? {#Smile} Oh, for a bong and a bit of smokable to go with this exotic wee number. Only on RP... 8 from the blissed-out Nottingham jury.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}{#Daisy}{#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by coffeeadikt    [ Reply ]
Very nice, very nice indeed!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
You're killin' me Bill.  Killin' me.
Posted 15 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
I've always been a sucker for ethnic-tinged propulsive jazz-inflected soudtrack stuff like this.
Posted 15 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
That is a sweet groove. Doumbeks played by savvy hands always make for a great piece of music.

PS: 1:26 AM is part of a documentary about this city, called Crossing The Bridge: The Sounds Of Istanbul. If you enjoy this kind of music (or ever wanted to learn about the the incredibly vibrant and diverse chaos of creativity that is Istanbul's music scene), then I definitely recommend watching it.

For example right here for free on Google Video.
Posted 15 years ago by simsalonaut    [ Reply ]
Like I've said before, there is a direct correlation between the number of dancing bananas and how well I like a song.  I only wish there was a way I could search songs by the number of bananas!
Posted 15 years ago by baddog8it    [ Reply ]
 mamerjamer wrote:
I had to double check to assure that my internet radio had not skipped over to Groove Salad!

 
Yeah, that or "Secret Agent".  Good groove for sure.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ndanger666 wrote:
Frankly, I'd rather have a little Constantinople instead of Istanbul.
 

Ah, but "ain't nobody's business but the Turks'!!!" (Great song, that old one!)
Posted 15 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Perfect soundtrack for a manned trip to Mars.
Posted 15 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
trance dance

me likey
 
Music to {#Chillpill} with, sounds great with my new studio headphones {#Smile}
Posted 15 years ago by Radio_Dweeb    [ Reply ]
trance dance

me likey
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I love the song! (Would it be a coincidence that I am in Istanbul and it is 00:19 am right now?)

Posted 15 years ago by senem    [ Reply ]
love the percussion! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by Sneeze15    [ Reply ]
I had to double check to assure that my internet radio had not skipped over to Groove Salad!

Posted 15 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
diggin this groove, y'all ...
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
Wow!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Lovin' that drumming part!
Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
I was dozing off, and the squeaky toys in the background of Bill's set-break at the end of this woke me up! I couldn't figure out what noise had woke me up, until the toys squeaked again! edited for spelling error, I'll blame it on lack of sleep!
Posted 16 years ago by wilcogirl11    [ Reply ]
Doc_Holliday wrote:
I totally agree!
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Doc_Holliday wrote:
What he said. :)
Posted 16 years ago by megmoves    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Doc_Holliday    [ Reply ]
love it
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Very cool, I just HAVE TO say it again..
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Cool stuff
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Wait a minute ... sounds more like 1:27...
Posted 17 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
Walking down the Istiklal street at 1:26 would be fun, somewhat dangerous too.
Posted 17 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Not the music you'll typically find in Istanbul, but sounds exciting..
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Funkadelic!
Posted 17 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, thought for a minute this was something new from Thomas Newman. Nice!
Posted 17 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
A 7 without the sax, but a 5 with it. All in all, though, a quite likeable mellow groove.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]