Music like Rashit

Rashit is a Turkish punk rock band founded in Istanbul in 1993 by Tolga Özbey (guitar), Adem Kurt (vocals), Murat Yeşil (bass) and Gökhan Tunçişler (drums). They are considered to be the first major local representative of punk rock and inspiring several local punk bands during the late 1990s. In the 16 years, Tolga being the only constant member, Rashit has had numerous lineup changes.

To date, Rashit has released three studio albums and a couple of LPs Kadiköy'den Hareketler, Taksim'de Bangyjumping . Their 1999 album Telaşa Mahal Yok has been regarded by some critics as the milestone for Turkish punk rock genre.

They are particularly known for their use of aggressive lyrics which was titled as "punk'n roll" by themselves during the initial years. Lyrics are often reflect matters of personal/social deviance, anti racism and degenerated politics.