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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…
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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…
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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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Seper Mardani

Rehearsal: Golsa and the Music of the Streets

The interview with Golsa started in a way that was as… Read More

Rehearsal: Churooks Syncopated Stories from Tehran

Amazing boys, I started my chat with them by asking them… Read More

Berklee and Beyond: Independent Journeys in Music

Art is an echo of origins. It thrives on experiences, beliefs,… Read More

MJoobi: The Unseen Architect of Iranian Hits

In a world of familiar tracks, MJoobi—also known as Soheil Mahjoobi—has… Read More

The Artistry of Owdez and Mubie: A Musical Alchemy

In a world where music and words intertwine to weave stories… Read More