Happy Pre-New Year's Eve

Ayhan hosted a festive gathering in the East Village Friday night for longtime friend Ulf, who was an Ambassador to Sweden in Turkey when Ayhan first composed his musical "Swedish Style." Ultimately, their connection led to Ayhan meeting Bjorn & Benny from ABBA, one of the highlights of his career.

Ironically, his equally long-lived pals Emrah and wife Punar from Turkey were simultaneously in NYC... It was, in fact, Emrah who collaborated with Ayhan to connect with the Swedish Embassy at the time... Quite a reunion, complete with a spread of combination Swedish & Turkish culinary dishes. *

by courtesy of THESMOKINGNUN.COM

Carras Paton

Renowned sax player and bassist Carras Paton stopped by the studio to record bass parts for Erica Jacob's tracks; "Kryptonite," "Falling" and "September 27."

Lyle Colby Mackston

Lyle Colby Mackston who was featured in Michael Tester's "Most Likely To" musical as well as in "Swedish Style" The Musical Concept Album, visited Young Pals Music today.

James Brown Orleans and TICK TOCK

The first collaboration with James Brown Orleans is a song called "Tick Tock." Today we recorded guitars and a reference vocal track in the studio for this soulful midtempo song.

Dacada Summer's Upcoming Album

Mixing starts today for 12 songs we recorded over 3 months partly here in New York City and in Wisconsin.

Dacada wrote and arranged all songs for his project.

Emre Yilmaz recording

Today, Emre was at the studio recording electric guitars for Erica Jacobs' track "Falling"- a collaboration of Jerri Bokeno and Ayhan Sahin.

Erica Jacob

Erica Jacob was at the studio today to do touch-up work for some of her previously recorded tracks, before we start mixing her songs.

Happy Birthday Benny Andersson!

I learned music through ABBA school.

Dacada Summer

Dacada Summer was in the studio today recording harmonica

Michael Gastaldi

Mixing continues for Michael Gastaldi's upcoming EP from Young Pals Music.

EMRE YILMAZ RECORDING

Emre is back!! We had a recording session this afternoon where he laid classical guitars on a song called "Kryptonite" for Erica Jacobs albums. The song also features Tom Gallaher's piano.

Recent months, Emre was in Istanbul, filming a major movie as well as playing for a musical show. He will be in and out of the studio till New Years, working on new material as well as regular recording sessions. He will also be performing regularly, at various spots in NYC with his band mate Spiros Exaras.

Dennis DelGaudio - new writing session

Old time pal, renowned guitarist/co-writer Dennis DelGaudio was at 2C Recording today to start writing new material with Sahin for new opportunities.

Michael Gastaldi and Dacada Summer recording back vocals today

Gastaldi and Dacada were in the studio this morning to lay down back vocal tracks for both of their individual projects under Young Pals Music.

Michael Gastaldi

We continued mixing Gastaldi's EP project this afternoon

James Brown Orleans at 2C Studios

Long-time Broadway "Lion King" cast member James Brown Orleans was at the studio with Sahin today, discussing collaboration and writing/laying down tracks for a possible future Young Pals release. JBo's talent and authenticity will be an invaluable asset for Young Pals Music.