LA-based Caltex Records represents most mainstream Iranian music released since the 1950s. A 25-year-old Iranian immigrant founded it after the 1979 revolution.

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In research using Actor-Network Theory, for example, relationships between humans and non-humans are central: musicians, ...

Journey into the heart of Iran, where ancient traditions and rich culture meet the rugged beauty of the Zagros Mountains.

The story behind every music ensemble is always the music,” says Sina Fakhroddin. For Iranian-Kurdish composer and percussionist Fakhroddin, it’s also a place ...

Folk songs often narrate everyday struggles, joys, and communal life experiences. According to Li Hongfeng, a researcher at ...