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Iran's Sonic Youth
Young rappers, indie rockers, and metal bands are making music in Iran, despite strict laws and the threat of government censorship. Today: we hear about Iran's underground music scene. Plus: Angel Deradoorian is a member of the vaunted New York art-rock band Dirty Projectors. She plays songs from her solo EP live in our studio.
Underground Music in Iran
The ongoing government crackdown in Iran is taking place against the backdrop of a vibrant youth culture, as nearly 70 percent of the country’s population is under the age of 30. As interest in Western-style music has grown, an underground music scene has flourished. Today we look at the hotbed of rappers, metal bands and indie rockers in Iran and how musicians exist despite strict laws and threats of government censorship. Guests include Gramophone magazine's North American section editor Anastasia Tsioulcas, documentary filmmaker Amir Hamz and vocalist-guitarist Raam of Hypernova, a New York-based dance-rock band that formed in Tehran.
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Deradoorian
Angel Deradoorian is a member of Dirty Projectors, a New York experimental rock band that recently collaborated with David Byrne. The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist joins us to talk about her solo outing, an EP called Mind Raft. And, she performs live in our studio.
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