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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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DJ’s Worlds: Iranian DJs, Mahan Abbaszadeh And Dianarchist, Enhanced The Runshe Cafe’s Ambience With Their Mixes

In 2023, a collaborative venture unfolded, bringing together The Persian Magazine, Deep House Tehran, and Runshe Cafe. This initiative was established with the goal of creating a stage for live performances by Iranian DJs. In the inaugural segment of this project at Runshe Cafe in Iranshahr, Tehran, we were joined by the talented Mahan Abbaszadeh and Dianarchist.

Diana, born in 1993, embarked on her DJ journey in 2020. Since then, she has been actively exploring diverse genres, including deep house, techno house, and more.

Mahan Abbaszadeh, immersed in music since childhood, embarked on his DJ career in 2017. His vibrant presence extends across various platforms, notably Deep House Tehran, where he seamlessly blends styles like house, disco, and punk.

Credits

Director/DOP: Arsham Behfar Event planner: Ali Gandomi, Nesa Azadikhah Camera: Erfan Ghorbani Photographer: Hooria Ahmadi Graphist: Mahan Haseli Editor: Ali Gandomi Location: Runshe Cafe Special Thanks: Kimia Akhtari

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