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Female Vocalists from Iran - and Beyond

Modern Iranian dance music from the 1950s-1970s as selected for this show, is endemic to Iranian classical and rhythmic dance music dating all the way back to the 19th century. The samples that evoke the tonbak(goblet drum) sound, are the rhythmic base of modern dance music from Iran. This type of music was predominantly played and performed in urban areas by musicians who were referred to as ‘motreb' which means to move emotionally and typically with joy. 

In the early 20th century, the motrebi were often found performing in red light districts. While the groovy signature rhythm colloquially known as 'shish-o-hasht' (six and eight or the time signature 6/8), rapidly faced degeneration because of its affiliation with prostitution, drugs, alcohol and more generally with eroticism, it also became known for providing a sonic stimulus for a repertoire of improvised solo dances and moves concentrated on the face, neck, shoulder, arms, hands and hips. Sensual dances such as 'Ghere Kamar' (rotation of the hips/back) and 'Baba Karam', of which the latter includes cross dressing - that is women dressed as men, queering and poking fun at masculinity-, are prime examples of these solo dances. The beshkan sound, a form of intricate snapping of the fingers that is produced by performers, often became part of the musical arrangement. 

Despite varied regimes of unacceptability, the 6/8 signature of motrebi music proved to be inimitable and continued to reach large audiences throughout the 20th century (post 1950s) through mass mediation in theatre and in films (Film Farsi). The music genre moreover gained recognition because of its ‘mardomi’ (the music of the people) affiliation, which in itself existed in contradistinction to Western influences in music, essentially grounding the 6/8 rhythm in Iranian and more generally Middle Eastern space, people and culture. In contemporary parlance, the 6/8 rhythm is marked by frivolity and excess for the purpose of entertaining, and to inspire dance and incite lust. Lyrics of motrebi music performed by female vocalists, continued to build on the perceived eroticism of the genre by way of including erotic themes, alongside other, celebratory themes. Some of the most prolific female vocalists that popularized this genre are selected for this show, including Firoozeh, Ahdyeh, Roohparvar, Afat and Fetneh. The show also includes a rare track by Elaheh (Pashne Talla) as well as a motrebi song by Ramesh, Shaytoonak.

Female Vocalists from Iran. 'Beshkan, Beriz o Bepash' (26.03.2021 Khonia.fm)

Mother Interior is a record and interior shop in Blågårdsgade 31c, Copenhagen. This tape is a recording of Kasper Marott & Christian d'Or listening to records.

Mother Interior Tape 1 - Marott & Mother Madsen

https://www.nts.live/shows/yu-su/episodes/yu-su-27th-july-2021

Yu Su, Pender Street Steppers, and Hotspring 270721

https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/romance-9th-february-2022

Romance - 090222

Tracklist: 
Ramesh -Zeyarat
Najat Al Saghira - Ana Bashak El Bahr
Mona Abdel Ghany - Law Lailah
Lale Belkis - Umut
Betti - Bi Kassi
Googoosh - Mojezehgar
Ramesh - Roudkhoneha
Penahi - Dance music
Ramesh - Aroose Noghrepoosh
Leila Forouhar - Kalaghaye Khabarchin
Warda - Haramt Ahebak
Hayedeh - Gol Vajeh
Elaheh - Boose Baran

#iran #egypt #turkey #world #funk #ramesh #warda #lalebelkis #betti #googoosh #hayedeh #femalevocalists #archives #femalevocalists

Female Vocalists from Iran and Beyond. 'Miracle Maker' (09.08.2022)

nacht is your nightly delight in the outskirts of Leuven. An experiment in which the raw and the intimate ask each other to the dance. It's a party, a label and a dedicated crew.

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nacht w/ Oko DJ b2b Nosedrip @ Kiosk Radio 27.01.2023

Live recording at Radio Tempo Não Pára (20.05.2023)

Artist: @discourse-katayoun

Female Vocalists from Iran and Beyond w/ discourse @ Radio TNP 20.05.2023

Mika Oki is a visual artist, Dj and producer born in Paris.


Mika Oki b2b NVST @ Kiosk Radio 27.07.2023

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”. More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

Female Vocalists From Iran w/ discourse @ Kiosk Radio 30.07.2023

pi pi pi with Oscar Huang @ The Lot Radio 08-14-2023

For his third edition, Raphaël Top-Secret is back with a mix of inspiring and timeless music, somewhere between 1977 and 2017, from Underground Resistance, Michael Bundt, Harry Case, Gianni Safred, RAH Band, James Pants, Gwen Guthrie, Tony Wilson, Derrick Carter, Pender Street Steppers and other favorites …

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Outsiders: RTS YES! w/ Raphaël Top-Secret @ Kiosk Radio 03.12.2023

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Lagrima @ Kiosk Radio 12.12.2023

Broadcasted live at Radio Tempo Não Pára (06.01.2024)

Artist: @discourse-katayoun

Female Vocalists from Iran and Beyond, ‘prayers and lullabies’ w/ discourse @ Radio TNP 06.01.2024

Iranian-Dutch DJ and selector Katayoun a.k.a. discourse presents her debut Outsiders show titled 'Sonic Imaginaries' - a show dedicated to sounds spanning from soulful Persian Avaz to jazzy tunes, upbeat funk, Latin rhythms and synth, bringing to the fore sweeping sounds and lesser known gems in her sets by way of musical storytelling.

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Outsiders: Sonic Imaginaries of Latin-Persia w/ Katayoun @ Kiosk Radio 04.02.2024

Katayoun aka discourse is a boundary-pushing and eclectic DJ, selector, and a longtime digger of Iranian music. With a knack for finding rarities, her mixtapes are skilfully curated, blending soothing melodies and funky rhythms with a soulful ability to shape sonically elusive environments that push beyond borders. As a music archivist and activist, Katayoun curates her sound around particular themes, shedding light on underknown genres and overlooked gems in Iranian music history and beyond, including Jazz and Latin rhythms. Being a dancer herself since early childhood, she knows how to move a dancefloor and engage an audience from beginning to end. Her skill and expertise have brought her to different stages, for example at the Melkweg as the support act of Sevdaliza and many other venues and radio communities across the Netherlands and abroad. This show, Jazz and Funk from Iran and Beyond, travels through jazz and funk from the 70s Iran all the way to sounds from Cairo, Ethiopia, and 'Tehrangeles'.

Jazz and Funk from Iran and Beyond w/ Katayoun @ Kiosk Radio 17.02.2024

Sonic Imaginaries is a show by Katayoun with sounds spanning from soulful Persian Avaz to jazzy tunes, upbeat funk, Latin rhythms, and synth from Iran and beyond. Bringing to the fore a host of underknown gems and narratives by way of musical storytelling, Katayoun’s work has long recontextualized Iranian music from the 60s and 70s from a generic realm of ‘nostalgia’ and oblivion into a specific and sonically dynamic space of universality, temporality, and relationality. This iteration muses on visiting Iran’s Funkytown of the 70s – the cosmopolitan city of Tehran – with tracks by Ramesh, Martik, and Hayedeh.

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Outsiders: Sonic Imaginaries | Iran's Funky Town' w/ Katayoun @ Kiosk Radio 03.03.2024

Katayoun's second selection from a compiled archive of Iranian music that is inspired by Latin rhythms and genres including cha cha, flamenco, rumba. Vamos amigas!

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Outsiders: Sonic Imaginaries of Latin Persia w/ Katayoun @ Kiosk Radio 07.04.2024

Living Room n°81 ~ @the_coromandel_project

q. pls introduce yourself
a. hello! i'm max, a new zealand-born dj based in london.

q. is there a story behind the mix?
a. my aim was to evoke a descent into a strange and enticing dream. i recorded in fragments over a week and weaved it together with attention to flow and inflection points.
(heads up, there is some explicit content in the mix)

q. what’s the best way to enjoy your mix?
a. in a still and quiet place.

q. describe a favorite object in your living room...
a. a humble coffee table that regulates most of our living room activities, moving wherever and carrying whatever needed.

q. are you working on any projects right now (music or not music)?
a. i produce "many worlds": a collaborative mix series with a focus on contemporary ambient music and sound design. i also organise regular dance music events in west london with the sunflower dance collective (sdc), and am looking ahead to our next series of forest parties this summer.

Living Room n°81 ~ Coromandel

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