Iranian Singer Morteza Darestani Expands Global Presence with New Protest-Inspired Music Releases

Iranian singer Morteza Darestani releases new music reflecting Iran’s social climate while continuing his global ...

A glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalists

Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting ...
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'Tehrangeles Vice' collects the sounds of LA's Iranian pop music era

The new album "Tehrangeles Vice" is a daring collection of Iranian disco and synthpop recorded in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 1990s. The term Tehrangeles refers to the Iranian American diaspora in ...
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‘Auschwitz’ is a hit Iranian protest anthem, part of a music genre rebelling against official antisemitism

Last month, well-known Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi released a song titled “Auschwitz,” about the regime’s brutal crackdown ...