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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…

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Madgal and the Shadows of Online Harassment

  • Culture

Madgal's story highlights the darker side of online culture, where rumors… Read More

Hichkas’ Unforgettable Concert in Malaysia 2010

  • Music

Fans of Persian hip-hop often look back with nostalgia on the… Read More

Peykan in the World of GTA Series

  • Culture

The Peykan, Iran's beloved classic car, brings a touch of nostalgic… Read More

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

  • Film

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

Rez and the Cultural Impact of ‘Shahrvand’

  • Music

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

Peykan and Its Place in Iranian Culture

  • Culture

The #Paykan, which debuted in 1967, marked the beginning of a… Read More

Lloyd Miller and the Fusion of Jazz with Persian Rythms

  • Music

Lloyd Miller's time in Iran marked a unique fusion of two… Read More

Farah Diba: The Empress Who Defined Iranian Fashion for the World

  • Fashion

Farah Diba Pahlavi, the former Empress of Iran, remains one of… Read More

Tehran’s Hilton: Where Fashion and Culture United Before 1979

  • Culture

The Hilton Hotel in Tehran, before 1979, was a symbol of… Read More

Behind The Scenes of Dariush Mehrjui’s ‘The Postman’

  • Film

In memory of Dariush Mehrjui, who we lost on this day,… Read More