AySay is a Danish/Kurdish trio from the Danish city of Aarhus, led by Luna Bülow Ersahin on vocals and saz (traditional Anatolian string instrument in the lute family). Together with Aske Døssing Bendixen on drums and Carl West Hosbond on guitar, she creates a fascinating and atypical kind of roots music that blends elements from traditional Anatolian folk music with modern Western pop. Even the language of choice is fluid: They sing in both Danish, Turkish and Kurdish. Read more on