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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…
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…
“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…

Hossein Filizadeh

The Timeless Echo of Persian Rap: Revisiting Zir o Bame Zirzamin

In just a year and a half since launching his professional… Read More

Tlkhoon: The Brand-New Face of Persian Rap?

In just a year and a half since launching his professional… Read More

Beyond Genre: Embracing Diversity in Music as ‘The Lofi Guy’

Pooria, also known as Pozx (Pooria On Zodiac’s Expansion), is a… Read More

Isam Delves into His Craft: Redefining a New Side of Persian Hip-Hop

Sam, also known as Isam, is a 25-year-old Iranian rapper (born… Read More

Young Sudden and Ashkan Kagan Drop New Single “Viral”

In a nostalgic nod to the era when drill dominated Persian… Read More

Neena Roe: Navigating Identity, Music, and Culture – A Journey from Detroit to Persia

Perhaps these days, popular music in Iran is experiencing its most… Read More

Evolving Soundscape: Nowruz Party Festival Spotlights Iran’s Alternative Music Scene

The 'Nowruz Party' festival, which featured prominent artists from various music… Read More

Vinak And Kagan Release New Studio Album ‘TNT’ Along With 5 Music Videos

The release of an album titled "TNT" by Vinak with production… Read More

Hichkas Teams Up With Poobon For New Track ‘Har Ye Rooz’

While Hichkas had collaborated with Mahdyar Aghajani for almost two decades,… Read More

Kourosh Yaghmaei Releases New Album “Rebel” After 7 Years!

In the realm of Persian music, one name resonates profoundly: Kourosh… Read More