dog days is a duo based in Berlin consisting of ilkyaz yağmur özköroğlu and mehmet ali şimayli. the duo carves their own personal memories as their main material which appears in different reflections as live performances, recordings, sound installations, and radio shows. In every field of their work, momentary moods and occasions are sincerely present where music socially and individually grows into various directions and approaches, depending on the times, cities, rooms, people and instruments they use. the joy of near past, present and the future of sounds around us, simply and purely gets reflected in dog days’ works.

6 July 2024 - Darağaç, İzmir

7 August 2024 - Cafe Plume, Berlin

installation & sound design

in the celebration of the obsolescence

27/28.04.24, berlin, co-making matters - Haus Der Statistik

In Celebration of Obsolescence offered a journey through the remnants of the past, where every obsolete object/concept/sound tells a story, and every moment is a celebration of ephemerality.

In Celebration of Obsolescence was not merely an exhibition but a profound meditation on the passage of time, inviting viewers to confront their relationship with obsolescence and find beauty in the transience of existence. The exhibition features works by artists Ilgın Uçar, Ilkyaz Yagmur Ozkoroglu, Mehmet Ali Simayli and Rory Malone.

The exhibition showcased a diverse array of perspectives, each carrying its own narrative of obsolescence. From obsolete human habits to defunct political ideologies, from forgotten spaces to outgrownrelationships, from fashion ́s undeyble -rebirth- power over Obsolescence to discussion on the possibility of defining the human sound within this context.

The exhibition was on display between 27-28 April as part of the Sellerie Weekend.

everything is left at six and seven

(microphone, alto saxophone, organ, trombone, flute)

A microphone positioned within the enclosure captures the ambient sounds of the room, which are then intermittently replayed to the room itself in conjunction with a composition featuring alto saxophone, organ, trombone and flute. The composition aims to achieve alignment and unison, fostering a sense of familiarity. Through the exploration of the space's obsolescence and the ephemeral nature of sound produced by breath-driven instruments, the piece evolves into a unique experience with each time it is performed.

https://comakingmatters.com/in-celebration-of-obsolescence

refuge radio, berlin, 14.08.2024 dog days archives

İlkyaz and Mehmet take a look back at their voice recording archive, reflecting on the significance of the moments they chose to record and preserve. As they revive old memories and engage in conversations about these moments, they weave a collage of sound from both shared and individual experiences.

https://refugeworldwide.com/radio/dog-days-archives-ilkyaz-and-mehmet-ali-simayli-14-aug-2024

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2025, January

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