postcard from Istanbul

Hey, it's Oscar ! I hope you're doing well )
I just got back from Istanbul, and I'm on a train right now, so I thought I could write down all the memories I have in the meantime.

Ok but let's go back a couple weeks ago. After playing the first show of the tour in Istanbul, I decided to stay one more day to meet an artist from here that I really liked : Nilipek !!
We had no pressure of making a song, just getting to know each-other.

And we did, but we also made a song ! She brought a ukulele with her, and while asking questions about our life, we played a few chords, and after a few minutes realized it was really good. So we sat in front of the piano together and wrote the rest of the song.

The next week, I was supposed to finish another postcard, but it got cancelled, a few days before the deadline. But then I remembered about the song we made with Nilipek. I texted her and asked her if she was free the next 3 days and she was. Pff thank you so much Nili
So Lucas and I flew right away to Istanbul, and we had the best 3 days there. Maybe it was just meant to be.

I finished producing the song in the airbnb, the night before going to Nili's house.
There, we recorded our vocals and the next morning, we shot the music video. It was the first day of Spring, but it was also snowing. Never thought I would see Istanbul covered in white.

In 3 days I ate 4 or 5 different kebaps, just to make sure I really like it, and yes I do. I thought I was going to die every time I had to take a cab, but I made it. I met Nili's husband, who actually plays drums with her on stage and I thought this was the perfect story to tell your children.
And we just had enough time for one last diner-date with Lucas and a friend, guess who was the wingman.

Convincing other artists to join me is a lot harder than I thought, I guess I'm not alone in my bedroom anymore. And since I'm not Ed Sheeran yet, I have to prove I can make really good music, that I still have a lot to do.

So thank you Nili, for trusting me, I truly love the song we made together

I'll see you next month,
Take care xx

Oscar