RetroHouseParty
A 1920s ballroom, today's club. Big band jazz, close-harmony sisters and Pera tangos over a deep house groove.
The record shelf
Every set is a 78. Hover: the record slides out of its sleeve and starts to spin.
Brass, clarinet, upright bass and vinyl crackle over a heavy kick.
Coming soonTight three-part harmony, boogie piano and fast swing.
Coming soonAccordion, violin and a single female voice from the nights of Beyoğlu.
Coming soonObjects of the salon
Everything true to its era: the 1920s glass is the coupe, the stage microphone the RCA 44.
1932RCA 44The ribbon mic of the stage; the one microphone that fits the whole era.
1920sCoupe glassThe glass of the champagne tower; the martini came later.
1930sCathedral radioThe wooden arch that brought jazz home; our player.78 rpmGramophoneThe needle drops, the crackle starts; every set opens here.
Grand Rue de Péra · Constantinople5 KURUŞ
Pera Nights
Gramophone crackle, accordion, violin and one lonely voice. Old Istanbul tangos played as the tram rolls down İstiklal, now over a deep house groove.
The first Retro House Party
Date and venue coming soon. Leave your telegram and the invitation will find you.
Your hosts
Retro House Party is a Doctor Zagor series released on BVS Records.