From traditional classics to modern pop hits, join us as we explore the most memorable melodies from Iran's rich musical ...

The action film-like music, composed by Behrooz Paygan, pushes forward the militant chants of this call to action. The footage includes Iranian women of all ages in various settings, from having a ...

Last September, as protests spread across Iran following the death of 22-year-old activist Mahsa Amini, the musician Shervin Hajipour released a song in support of the movement, “Baraye.” ...

Siamdoust, who is also an assistant professor of media and Middle East studies at the University of Texas at Austin, said that while music has played an important political role in Iran since the ...

Rappers and rap music have been a vocal presence in the deadly protests taking place in Iran. The unrest began after a young woman named Jina Amini — also known as Mahsa — died while in ...

Even though he has been silenced, Iranian pop singer Shirvin Hajipour's impassioned song in support of protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody remains an unofficial anthem of the movement.

"I loved music and poetry more than anything else, and I thought it was ridiculous that I was prevented from singing." Read moreToomaj: 'Voice of whole country' silenced by Iran regime; battle to ...

The lead remix from the six-track project arrives today from Iranian producer Human Rias, with coming edits from Jan Blomqvist and more. By Lily Moayeri On Feb. 4, the evening prior to the 65 th ...

Along with a team of fellow enthusiasts, he spent months tracking down the earliest recordings of Iranian music, speeches, interviews, theatrical plays, radio broadcasts and even the hum of daily ...