This band is hardly new—they have created buzz among the Persian disaspora and music afficianodos since they were founded in a Tehran basement in 2003. The buzz is pretty strong in Iran, too, apparently. Just don't let the wrong person hear you play Kiosk's tunes.
But Kiosk, the members of which have moved to the US and Canada since their music got them in trouble with the Iranian government, creates not only great music that incorporates many genres, but has produced some great videos, too.
While experimenting with many musical styles, Kiosk is especially critical of the mullahs' often hypocritical policies. This video, Eshgh e Sorat (Speed Lover), which has subtitles for us Farsi-impared, gives a nice tour of life in Tehran. It brilliantly displays the disconnect between many Iranians and their government, and shows that Iranians struggle with fundamentally the same issues that we do—from just getting by day-to-day, to dealing with trash and pollution. I have been smitten, and I think this video, and the lyrics, will do the same for you, too.
I posted another Kiosk
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[...] Iran, or Armenia) is dry. It is quite a violent way to consume such a refined food, but it works. Last week I posted a video of a Persian band with which I have become smitten. I would like to show another video by the band [...]
fantastic
Bravo bravo zendeh baad
keep up the good spirit
Thanks for the comment. Kiosk is a brilliant band and I fell in love with the video!
[...] people–and its Diaspora–confront on a daily basis. Two of those songs, one of which offers snapshots of social commentary, the other set to a classic Sergey Parajanov film, transcend all cultures. [...]
[...] And it was the most read post this year. 2: A friend introduced me to the Persian-Canadian band Kiosk and I have since been hooked. If you want a genuine idea of what life is like in Iran, these guys [...]