This album was originally released in 1979 on the composer Oliver Lake's bespoke private-press label Passin Thru' Inc., a not for profit label 'dedicated to fostering, promoting and advancing the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts'. Each LP comes with a free digital download of the entire album and is packaged in a re-sealable dust bag.Īmerican composer and drummer Pheeroan AkLaff's celebrated ‘House of Spirit:Mirth’ features in our recent revolutionary jazz records book (compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker). This record is packed full of deep grooves, killer breaks, and high energy, all with a healthy dose of Persian influence. Most were exiled from Iran while others were put on house arrest.Ĥ0 years later, Secret Stash present a mix of instrumental, Farsi vocal, and English cover songs. They burned most of the country’s recording studios and rid the country of its popular musicians. He saw it as being riddled with western influence and a threat to his regime’s power. Once in power, Kohmeini eliminated the Iranian record business. This sparked the Iranian revolution that put the anti-western Ayatollah Kohmeini in power. In 1979 religious leaders throughout Iran grew angry with what they perceived to be the Shah’s attempt to wipe out Islam from their country. Successful Iranian musicians were treated like America treats Hollywood A-listers.

In fact, some artists even covered songs (in English) by the Beatles, John Lee Hooker, Aretha Franklin, and more. The influence of American and British music was extremely present.

The music that came out of this renaissance (’53-’79) was an incredible mix of rock, jazz, soul, funk, and indigenous music. Over time, they launched additional imprints such as Caspian, Royal, Apollon, and Olympic. The Ministry of Culture founded Ahang Rooz, a record label featuring the biggest acts in the country. In addition to pushing for women’s right to vote, the Shah and his organization encouraged art, music, and film in Iranian society. It may seem 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.

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