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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, July 21, 2018

Yvette Saatchi Perez of NYC's avant-rocking retro-Iranian band Mitra Sumara introduces the band's album Tahdig
and spins vintage Iranian tracks

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Iran had a vibrant popular music scene in the 60s and 70s that was snuffed out by political and social upheaval.

Yvette Saatchi Perez and her band Mitra Sumara revisit the sounds of pre-revolutionary Iran - blending Iranian traditional melody and rhythm with with rock, soul, pop, and more.

Yvette's musical resume includes avant-pop projects Birdbrain and H*E*R. And Mitra Sumara's lineup includes musicians drawn from New York's improv and experimental music scenes.

We'll find out what led Yvette to Iranian music on this week's show. She'll introduce us to Mitra Sumara's excellent debut album Tahdig and spin some of the vintage Iranian music that inspired the band too.

This Week's Playlist:

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Qntal: Vedes Amigo / Qntal III: Tristan und Isolde (0:00:00 Pop-up)

Hrdza: Priatel' / Hajnajnanyja (0:06:59 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Helelyos / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (0:23:40 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Bemoon Ta Bemoonam / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (0:32:58 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Shahre Paiz / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (0:38:52 Pop-up)

Pooran: Shahre Paiz / Various Artists: Rangarang: Pre Revolutionary Iranian Pop / Vampi Soul (0:43:13 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Gol Bi Goldoon / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (0:50:48 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Mosem-e Gol / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (0:59:02 Pop-up)

Sattar: Gole Sangam / Video from Al Dear Video Center (1:04:29 Pop-up)

Hayedeh: Shabe Eshgh / Shabe Eshgh (1:09:56 Pop-up)

Leila Forouhar: Kalaghaye Khabarchin / Various Artists: Rangarang: Pre Revolutionary Iranian Pop / Vampi Soul (1:17:35 Pop-up)

Aghasi: Mehr O Vafa / Naneh Nemat (1:22:46 Pop-up)

Shohreh: Dokhtare Mashreghi / Dokhtare Mashreghi (1:26:45 Pop-up)

Googoosh feat. Martik Shaer: Shaer / Nimeh Gomshodeh Man (1:30:21 Pop-up)

O-Hum: Darvish / Nahel-e-Heyrat (1:34:49 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Manoto / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (1:47:13 Pop-up)

Mitra Sumara: Kofriam / Tahdig / Persian Cardinal Recordings / * (1:47:59 Pop-up)

Salieu Suso: Sidi Yellah / Various Artists: Badenya / Smithsonian Folkways (1:53:40 Pop-up)
GIG: TONIGHT and Friday July 27 at 10 pm at Issyra Gallery, 300 Observer Highway, Hoboken

Cheick Hamala Diabaté: Den Den (1:59:21 Pop-up)
GIG: Friday night July 27 @ Celebrate Brooklyn, opening up for Tinariwen

Kasse Mady Diabate: Hera / Kiriké / No Format (2:06:51 Pop-up)

Viavy Chila: Garamazo / Various Artists: Varietes, Malagasy 8 (2:13:18 Pop-up)

Jupiter & Okwess: Musonsu / Kin Sonic (2:19:44 Pop-up)
GIG: Opening for Femi Kuti & Positive Force Sunday afternoon July 29 @ Central Park Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield, 3 pm

Tinariwen: Chet Boghassa / Amassakoul / World Village (2:23:24 Pop-up)
GIG: Friday night July 27 @ Celebrate Brooklyn

Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force: Jigeen / Yermande / Ndagga (2:32:23 Pop-up)
GIG: Aug 17 @ Pioneer Works in Red Hook

Danyel Waro: Familia / Monmon (2:38:58 Pop-up)

Min Xio Fen: Misterioso / Mao Monk and Me / Aftab Records / * (2:45:03 Pop-up)
GIG: Tomorrow (Sunday night) July 22 @ 7 at Pieir

Faramarz Aslani: Age Ye Rooz / Occupation of The Heart (2:55:06 Pop-up)
GIG: Saturday Night July 28: Faramarz Aslani accompanied by Babak Amini + KIOSK + Habibi @ Lincoln Center Out of Doors (FREE)

Habibi: Nedayeh Bahar / Cardamom Garden double 7" / * (2:58:27 Pop-up)
GIG: Saturday Night July 28: Faramarz Aslani accompanied by Babak Amini + KIOSK + Habibi @ Lincoln Center Out of Doors (FREE)

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