Song of the day
A selected recording, its credits and a closer look at the work. Previous selections remain in the archive.
Ashti — Reconciliation
Hayedeh
Hayedeh’s “Ashti”: affection, self-respect and a disagreement that is not over.
Song archive
Morgh-e Sahar
Shajarian, Bahar and Neydavoud: the voice of grief and persistence.
Tagh o Tagh · AI voice imitation
An explicitly AI-generated imitation, with a discussion of voice, artistry and consent.
Aseman-e Aabi × Love in Portofino
One melody, two languages, and two very different stories of love.
Sarab-e Ghalbam
Hayedeh’s later musical language and a recording left unfinished.
Fardamoon
Googoosh’s pandemic-era song about a shared tomorrow.
Siah Cheshmoon
Hayedeh’s voice and the many layers of an orchestral arrangement.
Shah Doomad
Viguen and the Khatereh Group: two ways of bringing a wedding song to life.
Dar Fekr-e To Boodam
An old tasnif, an expansive solo and a compact ensemble performance.
Emshab Shab-e Mahtabe
Marzieh and the Khatereh Group open a series of side-by-side listening.
Medad Rangi
Colour, romantic imagery and the musical depth of Ebi’s performance.
Bazgashteh
Remembering Delkash through a song of return, hope and heartbreak.
Gol-e Yakh
Kourosh Yaghmaei’s electric guitar in conversation with Persian poetry.
Tavoos
Marzieh and Yahaghi tell a story of beauty, pride and vulnerability.
Iran Iran
The first edition: Mohammad Nouri and a song of belonging.