Tisheh O Risheh: Funk, Psychedelia, & Pop From The Iranian Pre-Revolution Generation
PHARAWAY SOUNDS
World / Rare Grooves / Roots 2LP / 28.50 EUR / New Records
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Amazing sounds from the pre-Ayatollah years in Iran – an incredible blend of different global influences, coming together in the sort of sound you’d expect from one of the most progressive scenes in the Mid-East! The work here has some of the same psych elements of Turkish work from the time – but also borrows lots from other sources too – including elements of Bollywood grooves from India, heavy funk from the US, and even some of the more inventive post-colonial sounds from London and Paris! Vocals are almost never in English, but the song structures create a really universal feel to the music – a transcendent sound that’s documented perfectly by the selections in this well-done set. Titles include “Asal” by Sattar, “Eshghe To” by Gita, “Dele Khoshbavar” by Shohre Soltai, “Asheghi Ham Hadi Dare” by Shahram, “Pichak” by Nooshafarin, “Tishe O Risheh” by Amir Rassaie, and “Yek Roose Taazeh” by Neli.
