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After some time of absence, the Four Waves thang is back and it's a big one. It's Ensoul waving with a killer mix straight outta Toronto, Ontario! The first 1:37 is covered by Canada, after that Holland takes over. 
This is Ensoul: https://soundcloud.com/ensoulmusic

Four Waves W/ Ensoul

Nowruz Mubarak to all our listeners! To add to an auspicious start to the New Year, we have this fantastic, nostalgic mix from Toronto based Iranian musician, @ensoulmusic. 

Here is his artist statement:

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“In Farsi, there is one word for both ‘song’ and ‘poem’: ‘Shehr’. Songs are not of less significance than poems, and like folk music throughout the world, Persian songs are the people’s poems. Sung in homes, at times of celebration and sorrow, they are a means to collectively experiencing emotions passed down from one generation to the next, and through the Persian diaspora, passed around the world.

The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran brought about prohibitions which exist until today, women were no longer allowed to sing publicly, acts of celebration and public dancing were criminalized, and many artists disappeared from the public eye or left the country altogether. Record labels were closed down and some pressing plants were burned down.” 

- Excerpt from Jennifer Saparzadeh’s “My Blossomed Potted Plant”
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In 2017 I travelled to my hometown of Tehran, Iran to spend time with family and search for records that were pressed locally in the ’60s and ’70s. I was particularly interested in finding folk, psychedelic, jazz, soul and funk records produced and recorded domestically. I was staying at my grandparent's place in Northern Tehran, and on my first Friday there, I woke up around noon, ate Kebab that my grandmother cooked for us and then jumped straight into a taxi off of Pasdaran Ave, asking the driver to take me to Bazaar Jomeh (Friday Market). Baazar Jomeh is a bustling marketplace that brings together a collection of street stalls that usually sell goods such as dried fruits and nuts, toys, clothes, handmade arts and crafts, and antiques. After hours of searching, I finally found a stall dedicated to old music artifacts and electronics, and met a man who had an extensive 7” vinyl and cassette collection. He was nice enough to let me listen to whatever I wanted on his portable players, and I spent the next 2 weeks of my trip staying in touch with him, visiting him almost daily so I could listen to as many records as possible. By the end of the trip I had collected around 90 7” records and a few cassettes, ranging from early regional folk songs to 70’s pop, psych and funk. When I was asked to contribute to the Tawoos Initiative, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to re-visit the 7” records and cassettes I collected on that trip, and create a mix representing the richness, diversity, and boldness of the music and poetry created by these deeply talented and passionate Iranian artists. I poured all of the memories and nostalgia that rushes through me when I listen to these songs into this mix - I hope you enjoy.


P.S. These records are far from perfect condition, but life is far from that too :) 

-Kourosh Dehghani

Tracklist:

1. Ramesh - Roodkhooneha (Rivers)
2. Marjan - Kavir-e Del (Desert of Heart)
3. Kourosh Yaghmaei - Saraabe Toe (Your Mirage)
4. Dariush - Cheshme Man (My Eye)
5. Simin Ghanem - Ghollake Cheshat (The Treasure Within Your Eyes )
6. Vigen & Zaven - Khosh Be Yaadat (Fond Memories Of You)
7. Hassan Shamaizadeh - Mordab (Dead Water)
8. Ghajavandi - Dokhtar Ghoochanie 
9. Vigen & Elaheh - Fale Ghahveh (Tasseography)
10. Emad Raam - Ashkeh Roozegar (Cries of The Days) 
11. Zaven - Sitar Solo
12. Black Cats - Dimeh
13. The Golden Ring - Apologies
14. Aref - Donya Faghat Do Roozeh (The World Is Only Two Days)

Tawoos Underpass Production | 005 | Ensoul

Episode #2 of Seance Sessions finds local DJ boyfriends, Kourosh Dehghani (Ensoul) and Akash Bansal (Tender Buttons) reunited at last for a sultry, 2-hour excursion through the spectrum of dub.

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Seance Sessions w/ Tender Buttons & Ensoul @ The Lot Radio 04 - 23 - 2021

Made this mix for Toronto Food Donations fundraiser on trueconnection.fm

Thick basslines, freaky synths, and heavy drum machine workouts guaranteed to cruise you into a cool island breeze.

Poolside Breezer Mix for TrueConnection.FM [6/27/2021]

Conveying his story through sound, Kourosh Dehghani aka Ensoul explores the interrelated soundscapes of Dub, Trip-Hop, Downtempo, Psych, House, Disco, and much more. Based out of Toronto, Ensoul previously worked at Play De Record, one of the city’s oldest and finest record stores. Building on that experience, the search for inspiring samples, records, cassettes and CD’s has become a center piece of his daily life. Come evening, Ensoul throws down Pillow Talk - a monthly night run alongside Akash Bansal aka Tender Buttons.

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Through The Tree's with Ensoul - 05.09.2021

Ensoul on Invisible City Radio 2021-09-10

Eighth episode of bi-monthly residency for Mutant Radio (Tbilisi, GE), including a special guest mix by the wonderful flying being that is Kourosh Dehghani a.k.a. ENSOUL (Toronto, CA) for the second hour. Next show: 20.11.2021.

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Mutant Radio - Inner Overtones w/ Jouko & ENSOUL [21.09.2021]

Kourosh Dehghani aka Ensoul explores and experiments with the interrelated soundscapes of dub, trip-hop, post-punk, psych, downtempo and many flavours of dance music. Ensoul previously worked at Play De Record, one of the city’s oldest and finest record stores. Building on that experience, the search for inspiring non-digital music has become a centerpiece of his daily life and an inspiration to start producing original music. 

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Outsiders: Invisible City Editions w/ Ensoul @ Kiosk Radio 12.10.2021

Mutant Radio (Tbilisi, GE) residency, episode #20, January '23. First show of 2023, including a guest mix for the second hour by returning friend-of-the-show Kourosh Dehghani a.k.a. ENSOUL (Toronto, CA). Music by, among others, Pierre-Jean Croset, Brenda Ray ft. Prince Far I and Partly Cloudy. Next episode late February with Marwan Filali (Marseille, FR).

@ensoulmusic

Mutant Radio - Inner Overtones w/ Jouko & ENSOUL [26.01.2023]

a mix recorded by myself and akash (tender buttons)live for nitebeat radio on 8.29.17. 

the mix journeys through various sounds and styles ranging from spiritual electro-jazz to leftfield psychedelic disco and everything else in between.

// the message is in the music //

Nitebeat Radio w/ ensoul & tender buttons

Recorded live January 26th 2018 for Invisible City Radio.

From new age to new beat, this 2 hour mix includes dub, reggae, electro, weirdo disco and a lot more freaky shizz.

~ the message is in the music ~

Invisible City Radio w/ Ensoul [26.01.18]

Me and Emissive b2b before Funkineven took over the Toronto boat cruise. What a jam, what a day!!

Cosmic Quest Boat Cruise - Ensoul b2b Emissive [July 7th 2018]

Saying farewell to summer is always bittersweet -- but sometimes, certain smells, sights, and sounds can bring us back. This mix is a genre-bending musical expedition into that sun-soaked goodness we all know and love.

Featuring smoother-than-butter RnB, outsider reggae, dubbed out canto-pop, breakbeat bhangra, spanish downtempo, electro-tinged italo and much much more!!

Adieu, Hot Summer [Mix - 2018]

Enthralling us with magic mix number thirty is Ensoul - @ensoulmusic

Yet another Canadian with a dj box full of tricks, currently working at one of Toronto's finest record stores - Play De Record and a regular on Invisible City Radio he likes to throw DIY parties focusing on experiments in dance music.

With this in mind he experiments here with great effect in various genres and tempos including Bhangra dubs, Digi Reggae steppers, Toronto Hindustani house, Street soul and so on. We think you get the idea that you're in for quite a ride! Enjoy :)

M a g i c a s t - 0 3 0 🎇 - ENSOUL

~ Telling stories through sound ~ 

A unique combo of folk/spiritual, downtempo, street soul, rai, bhangra & dub blended together for your ears & enjoyment.

Recorded for Tender Buttons(@akash-bansal) show on n10.as with love

Ensoul on n10.as [Mix - 2019]

Ding! Fresh out the oven is a super special steamin selection from head chef Ensoul. Sit yourself down and tuck into an hour 20 of fall off the bone/quorn melters. 

Certified Free Michelin stars!!

Toronto bound homies keep an ear to the ground for Ensoul's Pillow Talk parties! 

@ensoulmusic

Ensoul ... #16

Ensoul on IC Radio 2020-02-07

Enjoy a drugged out downtempo mix by Kourosh for the first hour, while Max takes you for a sunset drive in the second. 

Max recorded first and Kourosh conceived the first hour after listening. A small experiment in collaboration and intimacy. 

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automatic writing w/ Ensoul & Max Daley (August 2020)

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Conveying his story through sound, Kourosh Dehghani aka Ensoul explores interrelated soundscapes of Dub, Trip-Hop, Ambient and Neofolk. Basing himself out of Toronto, Ensoul previously worked at Play De Record, one of the city’s oldest and finest record stores. Building on that experience, the search for inspiring samples, records, cassettes and CD’s has become a centre piece of his daily life. Come evening, Ensoul throws down Pillow Talk - a monthly night run alongside Akash Bansal aka Tender Buttons.

LIFE CLASSICS 37 ENSOUL

~ Telling stories through sound ~

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Previous:
Pillow Talk w/ Isabella Disblassio & Cruce (Detroit) [Nov 23 2019]
Pillow Talk - 2 Year Anniversary: The Return of The Shamps [Sept 21 2019]
Previous:
Sounds of Love Montreal w/ Immigrant Muscle, Julia Dickens, Emissive & silktits [Aug 24 2019]
Trance Dance with silktits, Roberto S, Ensoul @ SoSo Food Club [June 21 2019]
Julia Dickens & Ensoul @ The Embassy [June 15th 2019]
Diving Deep w/ Tender Buttons & Ensoul @ The Red Light [May 25 2019]
w/ Roberto S @ Mr. Flamingo [Feb 23]
Love Dose w/ Wasserman @ The Red Light [March 2 2019]
Colour Theory (Ensoul & Emissive) @ The Red Light [Feb 2 2019]
Pillow Talk w/ Kaspr & Tender Buttons at Soso Food Club [Jan 26 2019]
Sounds of Love NYE Party @ Top Secret Location [Dec 31 2018]
Colour Theory (Ensoul & Emissive) @ The Red Light [Dec 15 2018]
Lo:bo Research Presents. Connect 4 @ Lo:bo research facilities [Fri Sept 7th 2018]
Step 2 This w/ Raf Reza / Ensoul / Area 85 [July 26th 2018]
Coastal Rhythms with Aqua Marina (MTL) & Ensoul at Bambi's [July 19th 2018]
Cosmic Quest Boat Cruise w/ FunkinEven [July 7th 2018]
FunkinEven & Ensoul After Party at Bambi's [july 7th 2018]
Pillow Talk with Cam H & Tender Buttons at DDL [June 8th 2018]
Invisible City Dundas West Fest at Flamingo's Patio [6pm - June 1st 2018]
Dundas West Fest at Royale's Luncheonette [1.30 pm - June 2nd 2018]
Pillow Talk w/ Raf Reza & Tender Buttons [Mar 16 2018]
Step 2 This w/ Area 85 at Dundas Video [Feb 22 2018]
Telemorphisis w/ Korea Town Acid, Object a at Embassy Bar [Feb 13 2018]
Sadar Bahar at TBA [Jan 20 2018]
Why Can't You w/ Miles Caswell & Lauren Raham at Bambi's [Dec 16 2018]
Theorie w/ Adam Feingold at Bambi's  [Nov 19 2017]
Francis Inferno Orchestra at Secret Location [Oct 28 2017]
Invisible City Sound System at Secret Location [July 15th 2017]

music for lovers ~