Ajda the Turkish Queen Band

Ajda the Turkish Queen is a well-established Boston-area performer and recording artist, whose previous calling cards include the mighty Boston Gothicana outfit Black Fortress of Opium, who authored a rootsy yet ethereal sound she carries on in a new and current iteration as the Ajda the Turkish Queen Band.  Hailing from Texas, but with a Turkish mother, Ajda's dynamic vocals and writing straddle East and West, and her unique use of mandolin and guitar contribute to a sound like none you've heard.  Now she is joined by Eric Donohue on bass (x-Ad Frank, Lonely Leesa & the Lost Cowboys), Chuck Ferreira on drums (Aloud, Eddie Japan, Lonely Leesa & the Lost Cowboys), and Chad Raleigh (Ringtail, The Rationales, Lonely Leesa & the Lost Cowboys) in a fresh and exciting configuration of Boston music scene veterans.  The band just recorded 6 new tracks at Mad Oak in Boston, which are slated for April 2022 release. 

Ajda's last single "Bobby's Car" was released on the BC35 VOLUME TWO / The 35 Year Anniversary of BC Studio LP in 2019 on the Bronson Recordings label (Italy).  The BC35 VOL II LP is a continuation of the 2018 LP that contains Ajda's tune "Take This Ride," and celebrates and commemorates the 35th anniversary of BC Studios in Brooklyn, NYC, owned and operated by producer/engineer/musician Martin Bisi.  The two albums include musicians from Swans, Sonic Youth, Cop Shoot Cop, White Hills, Alice Donut, Live Skull, Pop1280, Sxip Shirey, Insect Ark and more, and was recorded live over a weekend in January 2016.  Ajda began working with Martin at the studio in 2007, as he produced and recorded Black Fortress of Opium's self-titled debut, and worked on subsequent releases as well, including an upcoming release of the "Slow Burn" EP from the Black Fortress of Opium vault on October 29th, 2021.  Ajda and Martin have an excellent artistic, creative rapport, and continue to work together.