Kupa 4 (Kupa Dörtlüsü) was a band formed of Greek and Turkish musicians who lived in a mutual culture in İstanbul (or Constantinople). Their roots connected to rebetiko and laiko, but they were also children of the revolution. Therefore while playing in a tradition of a laiko band, they also had influences from beat and surf. Groovy drumming, Killer Farfisa, and bouzouki-like electric guitar sounds are the key elements in Kupa 4's soundscape.
The band rocked the taverns in Turkey and attracted both minorities' and Turks' attention until the Cyprus crisis in 1974. In this compilation, you will be hearing the recordings of Kupa 4, where they performed a unique laiko beat/surf style made in Turkey. Plus, in 2 tracks, you will listen to the band performing as an influential Anatolian Rock band.

The LP is limited to 500, with 4-page liner notes, archive photos, and a superior re-mastered sound. (ironhandrecords.com)

Ριχαρδος Πρελορεντζος -  Solo Vocal, Drums, Percussion
Fikret Babalı - Electric Guitar, Bouzouki (All Tracks, Except Track 3)
Yannis Stillanos - Electric Guitar (Track 3)
Mehmet Hilmi Dural -  Organ (Track 2,4, 6,7,9, 10,12), Accordion (Track 2,4, 6,7,9, 10,12)
Εβανγελος Αποστοληδης - Organ (Track 1, 3, 5, 7, 11)
Jimmy Abako - Electric Bass (Track 9), Backing Vocals (Track 9)
Selahattin Bengisu - Bass (Track 6, 12)
Mail Tezsezer - Bass (Track 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
Nazım Tezsezer - Bass (Track 1, 3, 11)
Atakan Ünüvar - Flute (Track 11), Saxophone (Track 11)
Sadettin Öktenay - Qanun (Track 3)
Rita - Backing Vocals (Track 10), Bouzouki (Track 4, 6, 10, 12)