The Rough Guide to the Music of Iran

The traffic-choked streets of Tehran and the magnificent mosques of Isfahan, the underground DJs and the Sufi minstrels of Kurdistan, are all reflected in the vibrant musical scene in Iran. When the Islamic Revolution took place in 1979 a great deal of music was banned. However, this didn't last long and from contemporary rappers to folk legends, from great singing stars to contemporary bands, from regional traditionalists to the trance musicians of Baluchistan, this "Rough Guide" features a captivating cross-section of contemporary Iranian sounds.