Music

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…

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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…

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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…

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How rage is reshaping Persian rap

What has long set Persian rap apart from other popular music scenes in Iran is not merely its sound or lyrical boldness, but a deeper, more ambitious undercurrent—a shared desire…

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Rehearsal: Golsa and the Music of the Streets

The interview with Golsa started in a way that was as unique as the artist herself. I could hear the unmistakable sounds of bustling Iranian high streets in the background…

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Rehearsal: Churooks Syncopated Stories from Tehran

Amazing boys, I started my chat with them by asking them about some of their recent on-repeat songs that they are listening to. In the middle of our conversation, Bardia…

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D0T: Four Artists. One Vision. No Genre.

Some stories unfold gradually, shaped by time and experience. Others erupt into existence with the energy of something inevitable—like a spark catching fire. Dot is one of those stories. The…

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The 100 Best Songs of 2024: Staff Picks

Each year, as the calendar winds down, we embark on a cherished tradition: revisiting the vibrant world of Iranian music from the past year. The task of selecting the top…

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Berklee and Beyond: Independent Journeys in Music

Art is an echo of origins. It thrives on experiences, beliefs, and the spaces where we first find our voice. In The Roots Issue of The Persian Magazine, we’ve journeyed…

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Navan’s Bi Khatereh is a Love Ballad to the Diaspora

Born in 1997, Navan is a Canadian-Iranian Pop/RnB artist whose journey from Montreal’s musical theatre stages to the global music scene tells a story of cultural fusion and creative ambition.…

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