The Danish-Turkish-Kurdish musician Gazi Peker is again current with a digital album, "Kurdish requiem". The album contains classic Kurdish folk songs that have been sung for generations, especially of women gathered to funerals when they lose some of their male family members. Gazi Peker originates from Bulduk, Konya in Central Turkey. He released his debut CD in 2008 with the name "Kismet". One of the songs from Kismet was nominated by World Music Denmark in 2009, as the Track of the Year. He has worked as a DJ for almost 30 years throughout Denmark and abroad. The musician, with new album, is all about creating a successful mix between traditional Kurdish music and western music. It is seen in particular with the song "Kurdish requiem" that can appeal to both the Kurdish and the Dane. Gazi Peker is today one of Denmark's busiest DJ's playing ethnic and lounge music

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