Persian Funk

TRACK LIST/AUDIO SAMPLES Side A Shohreh Cheshm Be Rah Shamaizadeh Hard Groove Shohreh Del Morteza Morteza Kourosh Yaghmaei Akhm Nakon Side B Mehrpouya Soul Raga Mehrpouya Ghabileye Leyli Martik Past Time Paradise Googoosh Song For Googoosh Shahram Shabpareh Prison Song Googoosh Respect  It seems hard for most westerners to imagine today, but in the middle part of last century, the Iranian government was very supportive of the western way of life. In addition to pushing for women’s right to vote, the Shah and his organization encouraged art, music, and film in Iranian society. The Ministry of Culture founded Ahang Rooz, a record label featuring the biggest acts in the country. Over time, they launched additional imprints such as Caspian, Royal, Apollon, and Olympic.The music that came out of this renaissance (’53-’79) was an incredible mix of rock, jazz, soul, funk, and indigenous music. The influence of American and British music was extremely present. In fact, some