Bahram Nouraei (Persian: بهرام نورائی; born 25 April 1988), professionally known as Bahram (Persian: بهرام) is a hip hop recording artist and record producer from Tehran, Iran currently living in Stockholm, Sweden.[2][3][4] He is one of the premier hip hop artists in Iranian underground music and hip hop movement and considered to be one of the 50 most influential people in the culture of the Middle East.[5][6][7]
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Background information | |
Born | April 25, 1988 |
Origin | Tehran, Iran |
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Years active | 2002[1]–present |
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Website | www |
Music career
editBahram Nouraei's first breakthrough hit was a political single track called "Nameyee Be Rayees Jomhour" (in English: A letter to the president) in 2007 which was written in the form of an open letter criticizing the sixth president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. His debut album "24 Sa'at" (In Persian: 24 ساعت) (In English: 24 Hours) released in August 2008 containing the track "Inja Irane" (In Persian: اینجا ایرانه) (In English: Here's Iran) which is described as a powerful commentary on modern-day of Iran by Rolling Stone.[8][9][10] His second studio album "Sokoot" (In Persian: سکوت) (In English: Silence) released in 2011 containing the first Iranian abstract hip hop track called "Khorshid Khanoom" (In Persian: خورشید خانم) (In English: Lady Sunshine) written in the form of a monologue with the sun in a chronological order.[11][12][13]
Good Mistake
editBahram's third LP album "Eshtebahe Khoob" (In Persian: اشتباه خوب) (In English: Good Mistake)[14] is the first Iranian concept album ever made using reverse chronology as the storytelling method.[15] The album has been commonly produced by Bahram Nouraei and Mahdyar Aghajani and sponsored by Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation.[16][17] Good Mistake is independently released on 4th of July 2015 and ranked #4 and #6 on Billboard's Top World Albums Chart for the last two weeks of July 2015.[18][19] The project is also followed by a collection of artworks designed exclusively for each and every track in order to provide visual interpretations for the album.[20]
Gozaar
editBahram's EP album called "Gozaar" (In Persian: گذار) (In English: Transition)[21] was released at the same time as the Iranian New Year (on March 22, 2020).[22] Produced by Nesa Azadikhah, Ashkan Mousavi and Peymandegar.[23]
Khodha
editBahram's LP album called "Khodha" (In Persian: خودها) (In English: Selves) was released by Peeleh on April 13, 2023, produced by Ashkan Mousavi, Peymandegar and Nesa Azadikhah. [24] The album dominated all 12 top spots on SoundCloud Hot&New chart. [25]
Bahram has attempted to explore the concepts of "conscious" and "unconscious" through a conceptual album, using Jung's "Theory of Shadows" Employing metaphors such as the "mirror", "pig" and "self", he delves into societal issues stemming from insufficient self-awareness at the individual level, aiming to address them.
Activism
editIn 2009 Bahram spent one week in Evin prison which houses political prisoners. Bahram was accused for illegal cultural activism but luckily set free.[26][27] He has also appeared in a documentary film called "Bahram: An Iranian Rapper" intended to present the underground music scene in Iran and explain the Iranian culture after the Islamic revolution.[28] The film was presented in an independent film festival called San Francisco's Iranian film festival at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) in September 2011.[29][30][31]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 01. "24 Sa'at"
- 02. "Man"
- 03. "Khiyaboon"
- 04. "Rahe Man"
- 05. "Inja Irane"
- 06. "Gele Nakon"
- 07. "Delnevesht"
- 08. "Bikhialesh"
- 09. "Afsoos"
- 01. "Intro"
- 02. "Jalebe"
- 03. "Harfaye Man"
- 04. "Az Man Bepors"
- 05. "Mano Bebakhsh"
- 06. "Dar Naro"
- 07. "Yeki Tomast Yeki Gorg"
- 08. "Nasle Man"
- 09. "Be Chi Eteghad Dari"
- 10. "Khorshid Khanoom"
- 11. "Ye Hes"
- 12. "Yaghi"
- 13. "Ajib"
- 14. "Outro"
- Eshtebahe Khoob | Good Mistake (July 2015)[38]
- 01. "Khoob"
- 02. "Saz"
- 03. "Lams"
- 04. "Naghsh"
- 05. "Negah"
- 06. "Jang"
- 07. "Tekrar"
- 08. "Niaz"
- 09. "Zakhm"
- 10. "Rishe"
- 11. "Momken"
- 12. "Mordab"
- 13. "Sooz"
- 14. "Boresh"
- 15. "Solh"
- 16. "Eshtebah"
- Gozaar | Transition (March 2020)[39]
- 01. "Ghahghara"
- 02. "Charkheh"
- 03. "Omgh"
- 04. "Moghabeleh"
- 05. "Adam"
- Khodha | Selves (April 2023)[40]
- 01. "Khodha"
- 02. "Naadideh"
- 03. "Ye Chizi Mord"
- 04. "Khoon"
- 05. "Gom"
- 06. "Bala Oftadan"
- 07. "Ayneh"
- 08. "Peyda"
- 09. "Birokh"
- 10. "Soo Soo"
- 11. "Gheyre Ine Mage"
- 12. "Madreseye Khook Ha"
Single Tracks
edit- Nameyee Be Rayees Jomhoor (In Persian: نامهای به رییس جمهور) (In English: A letter to the president) (2007)
- Ma Ba Hamim (Feat. Reza Pishro) (In Persian: ما با همیم) (In English: We're together) (2007)
- Paye Kaar (Feat. Nimosh) (2007)
- Marge Rap e Fars (Feat. Tighe & Suchme) (2007)
- Ino Befahm (Feat. Erfan) (In Persian: اینو بفهم) (In English: Realize It) (2010)
- Goosht (Prod. Peymandegar) (2019)
- Oboor Kon (In Persian: عبور کن) (In English: Pass Through) (Askhan Mousavi Feat. Bahram) (Prod. Ashkan Mousavi) (2020)
- Beshno (In Persian: بشنو) (In English: Listen) (Prod. Peymandegar) (2021)
- Daagh (In Persian: داغ) (In English: Hot) (Prod. HOLLY) (2023)[41]
- Begoosham (Feat. Bamdad) (In Persian: بگوشم) (Prod. Peymandegar) (2024)
References
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- ^ "Bahram Nouraei, Hip-Hop&Rap". Mideast Tunes. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Article: Good Mistake by Bahram Nouraei". Radio Zoa.
- ^ "Official Biography". Bahram Nouraei Official Website.
- ^ "Bahram, An Iranian Rapper". What'sUp Iran. 2011-09-10. Archived from the original on 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ "50 people shaping the culture of the Middle East". Al-Monitor.
- ^ "50 people shaping the culture of the Middle East". The Huffington Post, Atrs&Culture. 2012-08-08.
- ^ Ashcraft, Julie (Feb 2012). "Article:The Great Escape". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012.
- ^ Bahram Nouraei's Official Account On SoundCloud
- ^ [1] Bahram Nouraei's Official Biography
- ^ [2] Bahram Nouraei's Official SoundCloud Account
- ^ [3] Official Biography
- ^ Jigsawnovich (2011-05-01). "Article: New Bahram Album Sokoot (Silence) Released Today". Iranian.com.
- ^ "Bahram Nouraei, Good Mistake". AllMusic.
- ^ "Official Biography". Bahram Nouraei official website.
- ^ "We are proud that CoR's latest collaboration with Iranian rappers has been released". Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation. 2016-04-12. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015.
- ^ Eshtebahe Khoob - Good Mistake | Official promotional teaser
- ^ "World Albums Chart". Billboard. 2015-07-18.
- ^ "World Albums Chart". Billboard. 2015-07-25.
- ^ Good Mistake | Artwork Collection
- ^ Gozaar is Out Now | Official Website
- ^ @BahramNouraei (22 March 2020). "#گذار منتشر شد!دریافت از ایران:دریافت از خارج کشور:شنیدن رایگان…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Gozaar (Transition) | Official Website
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/sets/khodha [bare URL]
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/discover/sets/charts-trending:world [bare URL]
- ^ "Official biography". Bahram Nouraei official website.
- ^ "50 people shaping the culture of the Middle East". Al-Monitor.
- ^ Curiel, Jonathan (2011-09-07). "Article:An independent film festival that explains Iran". KQED, Arts.
- ^ Zarindast, Karen (2011-09-13). "San Francisco's Iranian Film Festival". BBC News.
- ^ Bahram: An Iranian Rapper | Official Trailer
- ^ Iranian Film Festival (IFF) | Official Website
- ^ Bahram Nouraei - 24 Saat, 2008, retrieved 2023-08-04
- ^ 24 Saat, 2008-08-18, retrieved 2023-08-04
- ^ 24 Saat album on Bahram's official SoundCloud account
- ^ Bahram Nouraei - Sokoot, 2011, retrieved 2023-08-04
- ^ 'Sokoot' album by Bahram on Navahang, 2016-02-16, retrieved 2023-08-04
- ^ Sokoot album on Bahram's official SoundCloud account
- ^ Bahram - Khoob, retrieved 2023-08-04
- ^ Gozaar album on Bahram's official Spotify account
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/sets/khodha [bare URL]
- ^ DAAGH [Prod. by Holly], retrieved 2023-08-04