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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

“Vayne” Interview: The Story Behind His Song “REAL”

A few days ago, a friend of mine sent me a… Read More

Hiphopologist And Vinak Drop New Album “Peymod Be Shemroon”

"Belaad" is on fire!These days, it seems like "Belaad" has no… Read More

Dorcci And Kagan Have Returned With A New Synthwave Song “Before You Gone”

Undoubtedly, Dorcci is considered one of the most prominent figures in… Read More

Potential Effects of “Belaad” Label On The Future of Persian Rap

"Cheshm Dar Barabare Cheshm" (Eye for an Eye) by Hiphopologist, composed… Read More

Belaad: A New Chapter In The Careers of Hiphopologist, Vinak, and Ashkan Kagan

In recent months, the presence of Hiphopologist, Vinak, and Ashkan Kagan… Read More

Ashna: A 17-Year-Old Rapper And A Fresh Face In Persian Rap

Not long ago, a short video of a 17-year-old rapper named… Read More

Reza Pishro Sold His Viral Meme Video, “Any Problem?!” As An NFT

The evolution of humor in Iranian society has taken a fascinating… Read More

The 10 Best Persian Music Videos of 2023

Music videos have played a pivotal role within the realm of… Read More

Koorosh Reveals His New Video Game ‘KooriRun’

The creation of a game based on the character Koorosh, one… Read More