| Title | Year | Type | Notable Tracks | |-------|------|------|----------------| | Kördüğüm | 2022 | Studio | Kördüğüm, Aşkın Ateşi | | Şimal Rüzgarı | 2004 | Studio | Cerrahpaşa, Alida | | Volkan Konak Live | 2010 | Live | Mimoza (live), Efulim | | Karadeniz Türküleri | 1998 | Compilation | Hey Onbeşli, Sallana Sallana |
(1996)
(1998)
His debut album, Efulim , released in 1993, was a collaborative effort with Yılmaz Şimşek. The album was not a statement of individual stardom but a declaration of cultural allegiance. It featured interpretations of classic tracks, grounded in the traditional styles of artists like Neşet Ertaş and Mahsuni Şerif. For discography purists, Efulim is the seed from which Konak’s distinct style would grow. It showcased his technical ability to handle complex folk meters and his deep understanding of the türkü tradition. Volkan Konak Discography
(2011)
In the pantheon of modern Turkish folk music, few names resonate with the raw, untamed spirit of the Black Sea (Karadeniz) like Volkan Konak. Born in 1967 in Maçka, Trabzon, Konak is more than just a singer; he is a storyteller, a cultural anthropologist with a synthesizer, and a poet who paints sonic pictures of the misty plateaus, the restless sea, and the resilient soul of the "Laz" people. | Title | Year | Type | Notable