Bahram Nouraei

Bahram 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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1131 |title=Article:The Great Escape |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=Feb 2012 |first=Julie |last=Ashcraft |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224220458/http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1131 |archive-date=February 24, 2012 }}[https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/sets/24saat Bahram Nouraei's Official Account On SoundCloud][http://bahramnouraei.com/about#/] Bahram Nouraei's Official Biography

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.[https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/sets/sokoot] Bahram Nouraei's Official SoundCloud Account[http://bahramnouraei.com/about#/] Official Biography{{cite web|url=http://iranian.com/main/blog/jigsawnovich/new-bahram-album-sokoot-silence-released-today.html |title=Article: New Bahram Album Sokoot (Silence) Released Today | work=Iranian.com| date=2011-05-01 | last=Jigsawnovich}}

Bahram's third LP album "Eshtebahe Khoob" (In Persian: اشتباه خوب) (In English: Good Mistake){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/good-mistake-mw0002896487 |title=Bahram Nouraei, Good Mistake | work=AllMusic}} is the first Iranian concept album ever made using reverse chronology as the storytelling method.{{cite web|url=http://bahramnouraei.com/about#/ |title=Official Biography | work= Bahram Nouraei official website}} The album has been commonly produced by Bahram Nouraei and Mahdyar Aghajani and sponsored by Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation.{{cite web|url=http://culturesofresistance.org/news/check-out-cors-collaboration-iranian-rappers |title=We are proud that CoR's latest collaboration with Iranian rappers has been released | work=Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003184503/http://culturesofresistance.org/news/check-out-cors-collaboration-iranian-rappers| archive-date=October 3, 2015|date= 2016-04-12}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mDIKKywIa8 Eshtebahe Khoob - Good Mistake] | Official promotional teaser 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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2015-07-18 |title=World Albums Chart | magazine=Billboard | date=2015-07-18}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2015-07-25 |title=World Albums Chart | magazine=Billboard | date=2015-07-25}} 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.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/setareh-malekzadeh/sets/72157656651586531 Good Mistake | Artwork Collection]

Bahram's EP album called "Gozaar" (In Persian: گذار) (In English: Transition)[https://bahramnouraei.com/post/613286014068342784/gozaar-is-out-now Gozaar is Out Now] | Official Website was released at the same time as the Iranian New Year (on March 22, 2020).{{cite tweet|number=1241719054366388224|user=BahramNouraei|title=#گذار منتشر شد!دریافت از ایران:دریافت از خارج کشور:شنیدن رایگان…|date=22 March 2020}} Produced by Nesa Azadikhah, Ashkan Mousavi and Peymandegar.[https://peeleh.com/english Gozaar (Transition)] | Official Website

Bahram'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. {{cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/sets/khodha | title=KHODHA }} The album dominated all 12 top spots on SoundCloud Hot&New chart. {{cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/discover/sets/charts-trending:world | title=New & hot: Global Beats }}

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.

In 2009 Bahram spent one week in Evin prison which houses political prisoners. Bahram was accused for illegal cultural activism but luckily set free.{{cite web|url=http://bahramnouraei.com/about#/ |title=Official biography | work= Bahram Nouraei official website}}{{cite web|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/galleries/50-culture-creators-in-the-middle-east.html?displayTab=zedbazi-iran |title=50 people shaping the culture of the Middle East | work=Al-Monitor}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2011/09/07/only_in_san_francisco_an_independent_film_festival_that_explains/ |title=Article:An independent film festival that explains Iran | work=KQED, Arts | date=2011-09-07 | first=Jonathan | last=Curiel}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14891815 |title=San Francisco's Iranian Film Festival | work=BBC News | date=2011-09-13 | first=Karen | last=Zarindast}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP4qRtAkA3w Bahram: An Iranian Rapper] | Official Trailer[http://www.iranianfilmfestival.org/ Iranian Film Festival (IFF)] | Official Website

• 24 Sa'at | 24 Hours (Aug 2008){{Citation |title=Bahram Nouraei - 24 Saat |date=2008 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/17365456-Bahram-Nouraei-24-Saat |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=24 Saat |date=2008-08-18 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1moZd9gFkTamYDPKGdRXBG |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en}}[https://soundcloud.com/bahram-official/sets/24saat 24 Saat album on Bahram's official SoundCloud account]

:01. "24 Sa'at"

:02. "Man"

:03. "Khiyaboon"

:04. "Rahe Man"

:05. "Inja Irane"

:06. "Gele Nakon"

:07. "Delnevesht"

:08. "Bikhialesh"

:09. "Afsoos"

• Sokoot | Silence (May 2011){{Citation |title=Bahram Nouraei - Sokoot |date=2011 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/17365903-Bahram-Nouraei-Sokoot |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en}}{{Citation |title='Sokoot' album by Bahram on Navahang |date=2016-02-16 |url=https://www.navahang.com/albums/bahram-sokoot/ |access-date=2023-08-04}}[https://soundcloud.com/bahram-official/sets/sokoot Sokoot album on Bahram's official SoundCloud account]

: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){{Citation |title=Bahram - Khoob | date=7 July 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Z6CD0INLs&list=PLkNo3PJ76WquUgyz1ERIU61T2gApaP9CV |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en}}

: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)[https://open.spotify.com/album/0yx1Elb6eFqxxx9coMTUGn?si=XzyeO-SMQ5awQbIH24KXdw Gozaar album on Bahram's official Spotify account]

:01. "Ghahghara"

:02. "Charkheh"

:03. "Omgh"

:04. "Moghabeleh"

:05. "Adam"

• Khodha | Selves (April 2023){{cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/sets/khodha | title=KHODHA }}

: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"

• 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 & Suchmeh) (In Persian: مرگ رپ فارس) (In English: Death of Persian Rap) (2007)
• Ino Befahm (Feat. Erfan) (In Persian: اینو بفهم) (In English: Realize It) (2010)
• Goosht (Prod. Peymandegar) (In Persian: گوشت) (In English: Meat) (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){{Citation |title=DAAGH [Prod. by Holly] |url=https://soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei/daagh |access-date=2023-08-04 |language=en}}
• Begoosham (Feat. Bamdad) (In Persian: بگوشم) (Prod. Peymandegar) (2024)

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• [https://www.BahramNouraei.com Website]
• [https://www.instagram.com/bahram.nouraei.official Instagram]
• [https://open.spotify.com/artist/57LWeRc7ybAWTsS2vS1GA7?si=Ork2A_hERCWsilWjsh00eA Spotify]
• [https://www.soundcloud.com/bahramnouraei SoundCloud]
• [https://www.twitter.com/BahramNouraei Twitter]
• [https://www.youtube.com/bahramnouraei YouTube]
• [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCLXUZsh--v3c-d0zPR7KloQ YouTube Music]
• [https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bahram/325178456?ign-gact=3&ls=1 Apple Music]
• [https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/3589061 Deezer]
• [https://www.facebook.com/BahramOfficial Facebook]
• [https://www.iheart.com/artist/bahram-965496 iHeartRadio]
• [https://mideastunes.com/artist/bahram Mideastunes]
• [https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/wst/artist/Auac7jjee73vgroaci6yqcs3syy Google Play Music]
• [https://tidal.com/browse/artist/4720362 Tidal]

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