‘Forces At Work’ review by Ken Vos in the Jazzisim magazine, May-June 2013 issue
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This debut CD was already presented last year, but still not discussed in this paper. That’s a shame because this Turkish guitarist based in the Netherlands is one of the few that shows an original instrumentalist in this genre.
Dirikcan has a very good ear for distinctive timbres. It has paid in addition to the regular electric guitar also include a fretless guitar that gives him greater flexibility in tone production. Of course there is the necessary effect used equipment, but that never happens without obligation.
The pieces are very logical structure, but contain nevertheless every time an unexpected sound element or special twist that makes them intriguing. Especially the longer pieces as Combat, Inner Circle and Rokin thus get a special tension.
The bass guitarists Benedek Kiss and Selka know with drummer Tuur Moens despite the very tight rhythmic context to create extra depth.