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Khooneh - خونه

Hayedeh

Hunter is the title track from my upcoming EP — a story of spiritual transformation told through haunting melodies, poetic metaphors, and the raw sound of the Rubab. Rooted in Iranian folk traditions and fused with jazz, funk, and the influence of post-revolution cassette culture, this song marks a personal turning point: from the hunter to the wandering busker.

This is more than just a song — it’s a sonic reflection of my journey as an immigrant artist, navigating identity, memory, and reinvention in a new land. The Rubab has been my companion through this transition, giving my music a new shape and a deeper voice.

Hunter and the forthcoming EP was recorded as part of the Artist Accelerator Program by Music in Exile — an initiative supporting immigrant artists with non-English language backgrounds to launch and grow their careers in Australia.

Stream / Buy ‘Hunter’ here: [https://ashkan-shafiei...]
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Credits:
Written, composed and performed by Ashkan Shafiei

Ashkan Shafiei - rubab, vocals
with 
Diego Contreras - percussion
Ama Kamalasuriya - bass guitar
Sam Gill - alto + tenor saxophone
Reuben Lewis - trumpet (Marcus Goffage acting in the video)
Antonio Puglisi - drums

Production by Jonathan Boulet
Recorded at Golden Retriever Studios
Made on Gadigal Country

HUNTER

Ashkan Shafiei (Music, Lyrics, Vocal & Saxophone)
Omid Asgari (Guitar)
Ideen Shafaee (Percussion)
Jalal Endi (Bass Guitar)
Nima Najafi (Mix & Mastering at Studio Charse)

Ashkan Shafiei

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