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The rise and fall of Persian drill
Few musical movements in recent decades have captured the raw tension of urban life with the immediacy and urgency of U.K. drill. Emerging in the early 2010s from the council estates of South London—particularly Brixton and Peckham—it emerged as a raw, uncompromising voice for a generation grappling with the harsh realities of life on the…
Introducing Persian Psychedelia, Reborn: Dastgâmachine
In a city as multicultural and musically diverse as Toronto, it’s not uncommon to stumble across new artists and groups who are actively reshaping the current music landscape as we know it today. Dastgâmachine is no exception to this. This Toronto-based trio has created its own niche of psychedelia by combining Persian classical music with…
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…

Kimia Akhtari

From Abandoned Brewery to Contemporary Art Hub at Argo Factory

As the preservation of architectural heritage and a ‘reuse’ mindset has… Read More

How Mariam Khanlou Found Surf and Soul in Balouchistan

The southern region of Iran, with its vibrant landscapes and resilient… Read More

Nightmares Unleashed: Mehrad Mosaferi’s Journey Through the Subconscious

Today, the identity of human being is defined by a set… Read More

Ali Mahini’s Lens on Society’s Hidden Realities

“Irooni Boodan (being Iranian)” is a timeless and spaceless mindset and… Read More

Exploring Boundaries: Keayaun’s Risk-Taking Adventures from Iran to Canada

In the hidden layers of the city, there are many things… Read More

Mad: From Walls to Galleries – Exploring the Artistic Journey of An Iranian Street Artist

Mural painting, or graffiti as it is commonly known, is a… Read More

The Profound Effect of Memories On Our Subconscious

Memories have a profound impact on our subconscious mind. Feelings, beliefs,… Read More

How Portrait Photography Help Navid Moaddeb To Discover Himself

For modern man, his confrontation with the world around him is… Read More

Pouria Bijari’s Daily Life As A Photographer

Daily life is one of the subjects that is studied and… Read More

Aria Darvish Captures Yek Saat Ba Zirzamin’s Nightshow, Chvrsi Episode

Hip-hop music, despite its many years of presence in Iranian society,… Read More