For Luca

For Luca, Cuylan’s elegant new album brings together modern classical, globally informed folk and gentle electronic music with real warmth and grace.

It also carries deep personal meaning, serving in part as a tribute to his dearly departed dog, Luca, whose arrival opened up a fresh chapter in the Turkish-born musician’s life.

At the time, Cuylan was living in LA with his wife, immersed in a busy creative stretch writing and recording scores for films and Netflix series. Then came Luca, a bouncy, furry presence demanding constant attention and leading Cuylan toward experiences and experiments that felt both new and strangely familiar.