The story of the band Altin Gun begins with an old record from the '70s. JASPER VERHULST: Seven or eight years ago or something, I just started collecting music from basically all around the world.

Founded by refugee musicians, a music institute in Southern Turkey tries to revive forgotten Syrian classics and integrate Turkish and Syrian cultures with music the two have shared for centuries.

Netherlands-based psychedelic rock band Altin Gün have made an international name for themselves by reimagining classic and traditional Turkish songs, updating them to appeal to contemporary audiences ...