Mericimsi

In this lively encounter of different cultures the artist has developed an extraordinary, charming and completely independent music. ' (Jazzpodium, Germany, Klaus Mümpfer)

'The result is a music all of its own; a music that is never only ethnic, but rather a successful blend of all the influences which have shaped Meriç herself. ' (Jazzinstitut Darmstadt/Germany, Wolfram Knauer)

'Her warm and clear head voice in the melodious tunes is the perfect counterpart to the piano; the flute is enhanced by the percussion.. ' (Jazzpages, Worms 'Jazz & Joy' Festival)

'In her native tongue Meriç Yurdatapan sang beautiful stories of sadness, separation, love and a hint of sea breeze on the skin. ' (Allgemeine Zeitung Worms, Germany)

'What you hear is not easily sorted into a definite category, but it is always clear nevertheless. And that is precisely the great art of Meric, an art that she masters sovereignly. ' (Wiesbadener Tagblatt, Germany)

'... definitely not 'ethnic music' - this meaningless label would never do her justice at all. ' (Mainzer Rheinzeitung, Germany)