Babak Rahnama

Babak Afshar is a perfect example of a new age composer whose albums can appeal to those who aren't big new age fans. That's because his new age/world music output not only soothes, it also stimulates. Consistently tranquil and peaceful, Color of Rain can appeal to those who simply want to unplug, unwind, and be soothed. But as calming as Afshar's music is, it isn't mindless or mind-numbing. Blending new age with elements of both Middle Eastern folk and European classical music, Afshar (who is listed is simply Babak on this CD) is substantial, interesting, and creative. Afshar helps you relax, but he doesn't force you to turn your brain off in order to appreciate him. On Color of Rain, Afshar gives us new age music with a difference.

A true masterpiece: in their third album, the Babak Nemati Quartet shines with avant-garde courage, wild enthusiasm and brilliant compositions. The quartet presents an exhilarating musical journey from Tehran to Zurich, from Esfahan to Berne, and all the way back from Geneva and Winterthur to Shiraz. Babak Nemati was born in Tehran and grew up in Switzerland. In his music, he reveals two worlds that could not be more different. The audience is taken on a journey where they experience a wide, colourful spectrum of sound and energetic solos with a touch of the Orient. Safar is a vibrant, carefully thought-out concept album.

Manushan est née suite à la rencontre d’Aïda Nosrat (chanteuse, violoniste) et Babak Amir Mobasher (Guitariste). Les deux artistes, auteurs-compositeurs, sont au cœur de ce groupe. La musique de Manushan est le point de rencontre du Flamenco, du Jazz Manouche et de la musique et poésie traditionnelle persane avec un zeste de musique Azéri (Turquie, Iran, Azerbaïdjan). Dans ce projet sont évoqués des thèmes universels comme l’amour, le voyage, ou encore les pérégrinations philosophiques de ce couple de créateurs iraniens du 21ème siècle, aux riches influences.