Martianer releases new single “Seni Silmeden”

Based in Switzerland, Selçuk Güler records under the artistic banner Martianer, operating as a singer-songwriter and producer whose work sits at an intriguing meeting point between Turkish musical tradition and modern pop production. Working alone through his SEYRABEAT project, Selçuk writes, produces, mixes and masters his own music, creating cinematic compositions where the emotional language of Turkish arabesk and damar balladry overlap with modern electronic textures. Across Turkish, English and German, his songs explore heartbreak, longing and the difficult process of letting go, allowing old emotional traditions to find an exciting new setting.

Martianer’s music ultimately revolves around a desire to connect with others and while his work draws from a wide array of genres, emotion remains the constant guiding compass, with each track shaped around personal experience and a talent for taking his sound somewhere new. It’s music that feels at once enduring and cutting edge, balancing the emotive tone of singer-songwriter writing with the scale of contemporary production.

That artistic mission is fully sketched out in SEYRABEAT, a name that describes a meeting point where Turkish soul is carried through Western production, without either side being treated as an outsider; in Selçuk’s studio, the oud and qanun exist alongside synths and drum machines as equal parts of the musical sphere. Over the past couple of years, he’s gradually introduced this musical vision through a series of impressive singles and now, his debut album titled SEYRABEAT Vol. I opens the first chapter of that wider project, bringing together eight songs that map out a unique interpretation of Turkish arabesk songwriting through modern sound design.

Lifted from the record, the opening track titled “Seni Silmeden” offers an especially understated introduction to this world. By not arriving through an exaggerated moment of heartbreak, the song begins from something quieter and more recognisable, an open window, a phone left face-down, an ordinary morning continuing while something internally has changed. That contrast between everyday stillness and private emotional upheaval gives the track its emotional impact with “Seni Silmeden” framing the strange realisation that life continues normally even when your own internal landscape has shifted completely.

It’s an intimate starting point for an album concerned with feelings that can be difficult to articulate directly while the song offers the perfect showcase of sonic collision that drives Martianer’s output. Opened by the flutter of plucked instrumental tones, the swell of delicate textures and blissful melodies forms an immersive soundscape as the patter of drums injects a steady rhythmic motion.

Developing with rich vocal leads carrying alluring melodies via expressive delivery, the song flows with mellow groove and colourful arrangement to cast a mesmeric musical experience that sits at the crossroads of contrasting worlds to capture something entirely new. “Musically I wanted the oud and qanun to carry that same restraint — Turkish soul textures under a modern, cinematic production, never overplaying the emotion,” Selçuk shares.

Beyond the music itself, the SEYRABEAT project is expanding into a wider creative conversation through the podcast Stories Behind the Songs. Opening the door to the writing process, studio nights and the city that shapes the sound, it offers another perspective on the ideas behind the music. With SEYRABEAT Vol. I, Martianer presents eight songs that represent the beginning of a larger musical story in which Turkish musical heritage and contemporary production can come together in spectacular fashion. As the project develops, its most compelling quality may be the sense that neither world has been added for effect, both are simply part of the same creative language.

Commenting on the project, he shares, “SEYRABEAT isn’t just a music project. It’s my life translated into music. Every lyric is inspired by real events. Every song is based on genuine emotions. Nothing is invented simply to sound beautiful. Even the painful moments remain authentic, because I believe honesty is what allows music to touch another person’s heart.”

Adding, “When people listen to my songs, they’re not just hearing melodies—they’re listening to pages from my life. This is also why I’m creating SEYRABEAT Podcasts, where I’ll tell the complete story behind every song. Listeners will discover what really happened, who inspired the lyrics, what I was feeling, and how those life experiences became music.”

Listen to Seni Silmeden below

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