English folk supergroup The Memory Band's 2006 album Apron Strings. Ilhan is the founder and organiser of the Homefires Festival, which takes place at the Conway Hall in London, UK. Ilhan remixed the track "Welcome, Ghosts" for a special edition release of Explosions in the Sky's 2007 album All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone. Ilhan plays on Vashti Bunyan's 2006 album Lookaftering Ilhan sang a cover of Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" for a 2006 Levi's "Slim Straight" Jeans commercial. Vocals by Ilhan are featured on two tracks from the Emma Pollock album, The Law of Large Numbers; Letters To Strangers and Chemistry Will Find Me. Ilhan mastered the single version of "You Only Went Out to Get Drunk Last Night" by Kid Canaveral, released in May 2010. Ilhan collaborated with Lau on the EP Ghosts (credited to Lau vs Adem, 2011). Ilhan participated in the recording of Philip Selway's 2014 solo album Weatherhouse. Personal life Ilhan grew up in London; his father had emigrated from Turkey. He attended the Elliott School in Putney, which had gained a reputation of nurturing talented musicians, with Ilhan being the contemporary of artists including Kieran Hebden, members of Hot Chip and members of the Elysian Quartet, all of whom he has later collaborated with. He also attended the University of Warwick. In December 2006 Ilhan played a free concert in Barrhead Community Library, commenting: "I love libraries. [...] The existence of public libraries is one of my favourite achievements of human kind". Ilhan is deaf in one ear. After many years in London, he and his family now live in Margate. References External links The Memory Band English bass guitarists English male guitarists Male bass guitarists English songwriters English male singers Alumni of the University of Warwick English people of Turkish descent Living people 1977 births Place of birth missing (living people) Domino Recording Company artists British male songwriters