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Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh: the sound beneath the story
You’ve heard him in Gheysar, Dash Akol, Reza Motori The music hits before the story does. It curls around your ear like a whisper before the first punch is thrown, the first tear falls, the first cigarette lights. In an interview, he tells the story of where it all began. He was ten, buying single film…
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Farzad Ghadimi and Saeed Dehghan drop ‘Rasmi’, no skip
I first encountered Farzad Ghadimi nearly three years ago, when his debut single Shelik burst forth like a sudden spark in the dark. That track wasn’t merely a promising start—it was a declaration. From the opening bars, it was clear that a distinctive new voice had emerged in Persian rap, one that refused to be…
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“In Iran They Call Me English and in England They Ask Me Where I’m From”: Navigating Identity and Belonging in Bea Dero’s Bound by Two Homes
What does it mean to belong to two places, yet fully to neither? For many growing up in the diaspora, this sense of in-betweenness—a constant balancing act between identities, languages and cultures—is part of everyday life. “In Iran they call me English and in England they ask me where I’m from,” says British-Iranian artist Bea…
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Hossein Filizadeh

Farzad Ghadimi and Saeed Dehghan drop ‘Rasmi’, no skip

I first encountered Farzad Ghadimi nearly three years ago, when his… Read More

How rage is reshaping Persian rap

What has long set Persian rap apart from other popular music… Read More

D0T: Four Artists. One Vision. No Genre.

Some stories unfold gradually, shaped by time and experience. Others erupt… Read More

The 100 Best Songs of 2024: Staff Picks

Each year, as the calendar winds down, we embark on a… Read More

Safir’s Role in Redefining the DNA of Persian Rap

Omid, known artistically as Safir, is an Iranian rapper, songwriter, and… Read More

Ashkan Fadaei’s EP ‘Adl’ and Its Enduring Influence on Persian Rap

12 years ago today, Ashkan Fadaei—a young, visionary rapper and a… Read More

Hiphopologist’s Song ‘Ghors’ Released 3 Years Ago Today

For those whose playlists seldom include rap, choosing an Iranian rap… Read More

Farshad’s Song ‘Note Siah’ Featured in ‘The Penguin’ Series Tracklist

In episode five of the highly acclaimed first season of HBO's… Read More

Rez and the Cultural Impact of ‘Shahrvand’

When you visit Rez's Instagram page, you might be surprised to… Read More

The Unstoppable Rise of Women in Iran’s Music

Scrolling through the comments on a post titled “Which Album Changed… Read More