A kurdish folk act from the local scene.
Koma Azad is a pioneering Kurdish folk-rock band formed in 1987 originally under the name Grup Özgür in Mardin, Turkey. Over decades of working within cultural institutions like the Mezopotamya Kültür Merkezi, the group has become a foundational pillar of modern Kurdish music. Their sound blends traditional acoustic instruments and melodies with energetic, driving rhythms that resonate deeply across generations and the Kurdish diaspora.
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Koma Azad plays Kurdish folk-rock music rooted in traditional Middle Eastern instrumentation and cultural storytelling, with historical ties to the Mezopotamya Kültür Merkezi movement.
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Koma Azad was originally formed in 1987 in the Derik district of Mardin, Turkey, before operating out of cultural centers in Adana, Diyarbakır, and Istanbul.
