Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut

Who is Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut?

Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut (lit. 'Hold the Full Glass Upside Down') are a Turkish pop rock duo consisting of vocalist Uğurhan Özay and guitarist- producer Mürsel Oğulcan Ava founded in 2014. The first album Polonya’nın Başı Belada (2015) was a home-recorded album. Their first studio album Dünyanın En İyi Albümü was released in 2017. Third album Karanlık (2019) made them a widely known musical duo. They are heavily inspired by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Twenty One Pilots in these funk rock/alternative rock albums. Their fourth album DKTT is released in 2021.

Their self-produced 4 albums, 2 EPs and 11 singles have been released on all digital platforms.

The group got its name from a verse in Omar Khayyam's No. 27 Rubaʿi. Most of the duo's music videos, which are made in the mini-film format, have been directed by Mürsel Oğulcan Ava. The majority of their compositions were inspired by the works of Sabahattin Ali and Özdemir Asaf.