Roqe - Ep #161 -The Plight Of Persian Music - Amir Bahari - Part Two

The second part of a new mini-series on Roqe, The Plight of Persian Music, about the dysfunctional nature of the Iranian music business. Well-known Persian music journalist, critic and author, Amir Bahari, joins Jian from Istanbul to discuss the nature and evolution of music in Iran before the revolution, the dominance of the “6/8” style, the devastating effects of the Islamic Republic censorship on creativity and musical artists, and the issues that still exist for Persian music inside Iran in the present day where innovation is suppressed, no democratic platform for exposure exists, and even the best Persian music does not get the international recognition and acclaim it deserves. (NOTE: THIS INTERVIEW IS IN PERSIAN). Plus the Roqe Team on air team grapple with sickness and Covid as Kyan and Reza return with masks and sniffles.