Masoud (musician)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Masoud
{{lang|fa|مسعود}}
| image = Masoud Fouladi Moghaddam 2011 Photography Session By Ardeshir Sabeti.jpg
| caption = Masoud in 2011; press photo shoot by Ardeshir Sabeti
| image_size = 220px
| birth_name = Masoud Fouladi Moghaddam
{{lang|fa|مسعود فولادی مقدم}}
| alias = Caspian Beat, Dj MaSound, Masoud Fuladi[http://beatsmedia.com/reviews/reviewed-caspian-beat-seven-original-mix Caspian Beat – Seven] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108155436/http://beatsmedia.com/reviews/reviewed-caspian-beat-seven-original-mix/ |date=November 8, 2011 }} Beatsmedia.com
| birth_place = Bandar-e Anzali, Iran
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|22}}
| instrument = Keyboard, piano, guitar
| genre = Electronic dance music, Progressive house, Vocal trance, progressive trance
| occupation = Music producer, artist, dj
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = [http://www.armadamusic.com Armada Music], [http://www.avarecordings.com AVA Recordings], [http://www.flashoverrecordings.com Flashover Recordings]
| associated_acts = MaWayy[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/exclusive-music-video-premiere-wrong-sizzling_us_598c869fe4b08a4c247f28e1 Exclusive Music Video Premiere: “Wrong” – Sizzling Electropop From MaWayy] huffingtonpost.com
| website = {{url|masoudfuladi.com}}
}}
Masoud ({{langx|fa|مسعود}}, born Masoud Fouladi Moghaddam ({{langx|fa|مسعود فولادی مقدم|link=no}}); May 22, 1985) is an Iranian record producer, artist, and DJ living in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.[http://www.last.fm/music/Masoud Masoud] last.fm He is known for leading the electronic dance music artist community in Iran.[http://www.musictimes.com/articles/43181/20150715/5-iranian-music-stars-see-sans-sanctions-googoosh-masoud-yas.htm 5 Iranian Music Stars To See Sans-Sanctions: Googoosh, Masoud, Yas and More] musictimes.com
Biography
He started working as a dance music producer at the end of 2009 by collaborating with Jaren Cerf[http://jarenlive.com/writer Jaren as Writer] Jarenlive.com as a songwriter and her sister Josie on vocals which is called "Leave It All Behind" signed by Ferry Corsten's label Flashover Recordings and got supports by Armin Van Buuren and Ferry Corsten.[http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/episode-420/ A State of Trance Episode 420] AStateofTrance.com
After the success of this single Masoud got to remix "Staring at the Sea" by New York-based Musician "Dj Eco Pres. Pacheco" and supported by British Trance Group Above & Beyond (band) and Ferry Corsten then hit the Beatport top20 chart.[http://www.choonoftheweek.com/2010/01/leave-it-all-behind-by-masoud-feat-josie-januarys-4th-choon-of-the-week Review of Leave It All Behind] Choonoftheweek.com Platinum selling rapper Meek Mill{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Meek+Mill|title=Gold & Platinum: Meek Mill|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2015-08-27}} sampled "Leave It All Behind (PrOmid Remix)" on "Young Ni**a Dream" featuring YFN Lucci and Barcelini in 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/595152/Meek-Mill-YFN-Lucci-Barcelini-Young-Nigga-Dreams-Masoud-Josie-Leave-It-All-Behind-(Orchestral-Mix) |title=Meek Mill feat. YFN Lucci and Barcelini's 'Young Nigga Dreams' sample of Masoud feat. Josie's 'Leave It All Behind (Orchestral Mix)' | WhoSampled |website=WhoSampled |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010101/https://www.whosampled.com/sample/595152/Meek-Mill-YFN-Lucci-Barcelini-Young-Nigga-Dreams-Masoud-Josie-Leave-It-All-Behind-%28Orchestral-Mix%29/ |url-status=dead }}
In year 2010 Masoud teamed up with Jaren Cerf again and made "Blinded". The vocal performed by a Los Angeles-based Model/Singer "Laurie". Sebastian Brandt remix of Blinded marked as a "Tune of the Week" on A State of Trance #453[http://www.astateoftrance.com/episodes/episode-453 ASOT #453] Astateoftrance.com by Armin van Buuren and got number 1 "Tune of the Month" on Ferry Corsten's Countdown Radio Show in May.[http://www.persianesquemagazine.com/2010/06/03/irans-resident-dj-masoud-fuladi Masoud Fuladi] Persianesquemagazine.com
Andy Moor put Masoud's new EP in his Compilation CD "Breaking The Silence Vol. 2" and Signed it to the Armada Music which is run by Armin Van Buuren in 2011 and supported by Paul Oakenfold and Richard Durand, Faruk Sabanci's remix hit #1 on Juno Download Store.[http://beatsmedia.com/reviews/masoud-fuladi-here-we-go-now-skyward-reviewed Here We Go / Skyward Review] Beatsmedia.com After that he signed a deal to Teletunez Inc. in 2011 to write for TV music with Brian Wayy.[http://topplaylists.es/2018/02/01/nuevos-talentos-mawayy/ MaWayy la historia de dos productores TOP] Topplaylists.es
His remix of "Arlanda" an Uplifting trance track by Sophie Sugar and Tom Colontonio released under A State of Trance (label) which is a sub-label of Armada Music and reached Dash Berlin's Top15 in May 2011.[http://dashberlinworld.com/profiles/blogs/dash-berlin-top-15-may-2011 Dash Berlin Top15] Dashberlinworld.com
Masoud's releases and remixes got into compilations such as "Trance Nation 2010", "Armada Lounge Vol.5", "The Ibiza SoundTrack 2011", "50 Ibiza Trance Tunes 2012", "Vocal Trance Sessions 2010", "20 Vocal Trance Anthems – 2012 Spring Edition", "Trance 75, 2012", "Trance 100 2010 & 2011 & 2012", "AVA Recordings Collected & Best of 2011" by the record labels like Ministry of Sound, Armada Music, Spinnin' Records and Flashover Recordings{{Cite web|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/music/?musicsearch=masoud|title=Music|website=Armada Music|accessdate=August 25, 2020}}[http://www.ministryofsound.com/shop/product/music/27515/trance-nation-mixed-by-andy-moor/ Masoud Remix] ministryofsound.com[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Masoud#t=Appearances_All&q=&p=1 Masoud On Discogs] Discogs.com
In year 2014 Masoud signed three songs to Armada Music{{Cite web |url=https://www.armadamusic.com/music/masoud-feat-melissa-loretta-best-days |title=Best Days | Armada Music - Home to the music you love |access-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612211255/https://www.armadamusic.com/music/masoud-feat-melissa-loretta-best-days |url-status=dead }} featuring Melissa Loretta, Alexandra Badoi and Aneym supported by Armin Van Buuren,{{Cite web |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/2qubsv25/masoud-best-days/index.html |title=Masoud ft. Melissa Loretta - Best Days [STATEMENT!] |access-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717154158/https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/2qubsv25/masoud-best-days/index.html |url-status=dead }} Above & Beyond (band),{{Cite web |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/1nbfkmu5/masoud-where-is-the-sunrise/index.html |title=Masoud ft. Alexandra Badoi - Where is the Sunrise [AVA] |access-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717154259/https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/1nbfkmu5/masoud-where-is-the-sunrise/index.html |url-status=dead }} Ferry Corsten,{{Cite web |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/6339nn1/ferry-corsten-corstens-countdown-352-2014-03-26.html |title=Ferry Corsten - Corsten's Countdown 352 2014-03-26 |access-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717154256/https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/6339nn1/ferry-corsten-corstens-countdown-352-2014-03-26.html |url-status=dead }} Andy Moor{{Cite web |url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/2m1wtv6f/masoud-no-more/index.html |title=Masoud ft. Aneym - No More [AVA] |access-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717154126/https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/2m1wtv6f/masoud-no-more/index.html |url-status=dead }}
Masoud started an EDM project with Emmy Award winner Brian Wayy in 2015 and called it "MaWayy" and released first single "Wrong" in 2017 under Teletunez's division HitTunez and Blanco Y Negro record label includes remixes by Joe Maz and Ayin. this record hit No.42 on Billboard Dance Club Songs chart[https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2018-05-19 Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart] billboard.com in May 2018 for 3 weeks and became No.1 record on WCPY "Dance Factory FM" station in Chicago[https://www.mediabase.com Mediabase] Mediabase.com
File:Masoud Fouladi Moghaddam Spinning At Sanctuary Club Atlantis Hotel Dubai 23rd of June 2010.jpg
The Caspian Sessions
He hosts a bi-weekly radio show entitled "The Caspian Sessions" on the trance radio Afterhours.FM[http://www.ah.fm/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=929&day=2014-5-15&c=1 The Caspian Sessions] AfterHours.FM and podcast on the Iranian Entertainment website Bia2.com[http://www.bia2.com/press-release/The-Caspian-Sessions.php The Caspian Sessions] Bia2.com[https://web.archive.org/web/20111008032655/http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bia2.com-masouds-podcast/id469326376 The Caspian Sessions] iTunes.apple.com
A selection of the progressive trance, house and electro tunes at the moment plus a chillout song at the end of the show. Masoud picks a song as his favourite of every sessions. On June 9, 2015 the radio show airplay changed from Afterhours.FM to Digitally Imported DJ Mixes channel on a monthly basis.[http://www.di.fm/shows/the-caspian-sessions The Caspian Sessions] di.fm Masoud cancelled this show after 100 episodes.
Discography
=Singles=
- 2009 "Masoud Feat. Josie – Leave It All Behind [Flashover Recordings/Levare]" (Tritonal, Jorn van Deynhoven, Amurai, Promid Remixes)[http://www.flashoverrecordings.com/index.php/2009/09/masoud-featuring-josie-leave-it-all-behind Leave It All Behind] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222204056/http://www.flashoverrecordings.com/index.php/2009/09/masoud-featuring-josie-leave-it-all-behind/ |date=December 22, 2011 }} Flashoverrecordings.com
- 2010 "Masoud Feat. Laurie – Blinded [Flashover Recordings/Levare]" (Sebastian Brandt, Ginatron Remixes)[http://www.flashoverrecordings.com/index.php/2010/06/masoud-ft-laurie-blinded/ Blinded] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814064621/http://www.flashoverrecordings.com/index.php/2010/06/masoud-ft-laurie-blinded/ |date=August 14, 2014 }} Flashoverrecordings.com
- 2011 "Caspian Beat – Seven [PM Music]"
- 2011 "Dj MaSound – Don't Be Afraid [Lost Language]"
- 2012 "Masoud Feat. Nicole McKenna – Fix The Broken [Armada Music/AVA]"[http://www.armadamusic.com/music/?release=AVA052 Masoud Feat. Nicole McKenna – Fix The Broken] Armadamusic.com
- 2014 "Masoud Feat. Melissa Loretta - Best Days [Armada/Statement!]"[http://www.armadamusic.com/music/?release=STM052 Best Days] ArmadaMusic.com
- 2015 "Masoud Feat. Hysteria! - Pull Me Back Again [Black Hole Recordings]"[http://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/richard-durand-with-bt-in-search-of-sunrise-135-amsterdam-bonus-track-version/ Pull Me Back Again] Blackholerecordings.com
- 2016 "Masoud Feat. Tara Louise – My Dreams"
- 2017 "MaWayy – Wrong [HitTunez/Blanco y Negro Music]"
- 2018 "MaWayy – Blame [HitTunez]"
- 2020 "MaWayy – Calling Her My Name [Epic Oslo/Sony Music]" (LIZOT, Glowinthedark Remixes)
- 2021 "MaWayy – Run Run Run [Epic Oslo/Sony Music]" (Alex Ross, Glowinthedark Remixes)
=EPs=
- 2011 "Masoud – Here We Go [feat. Hannah Ray] / Skyward [Armada Music/AVA]" (Faruk Sabanci, Ginatron, Phillipe El Sisi Remixes)[http://www.armadamusic.com/music/?release=AVA037 Masoud – Here We Go feat. Hannah Ray / Skyward] Armadamusic.com
- 2014 "Masoud Feat. Alexandra Bădoi - Where Is The Sunrise", "Masoud Feat. Aneym - No More". As the label's website says, "‘No More’ is a summery tune fit for radio and long days, while ‘Where Is The Sunrise’ takes a slightly more ominous tone."[http://www.armadamusic.com/fb/music/?release=AVA080] {{dead link|date=August 2020}}
- 2016 "Masoud Feat. Tara Louise - My Dreams / Goodbye" [Silk Music] (Vintage & Morelli, meHiLove Remixes)
=Remixes=
- 2010 "Dj Eco Pres. Pacheco – Staring at the Sea (Masoud Remix) [Flashover Recordings]"
- 2010 "Tasadi – Jupiter (Masoud Remix) [Lost Language]"
- 2010 "Dave Emanuel – Four Noble Truths (Masoud Remix) [Harmonic Breezre Recordings]"
- 2011 "Sophie Sugar & Tom Colontonio – Arlanda (Masoud Remix) [Armada Music/ASOT]"[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Masoud Discography] discogs.com
- 2012 "Store N Forward – Listen To Life (Masoud Remix) [Afterglow]"[http://www.beatport.com/track/listen-to-life-masoud-remix/3498844 Listen To Life] beatport.com
- 2012 "Andy Moor Feat. Sue McLaren – Fight The Fire (Masoud Chillout Mix) [Armada Music]"[http://www.armadamusic.com/news/2012/07/armada-lounge-vol-5/ Armada Lounge Vol.5] armadamusic.com
- 2012 "Andy Moor Feat. Sue McLaren – Trespass (Masoud Chillout Mix) [Armada Music/AVA]"
Charts
| {{Table}} style="text-align:center"
! Song !! Year !! Chart !! Weeks !! Peak position |
| "Blame"
| 2019 | US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2019-01-19 Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart 2019-01-19] billboard.com | 9 | 18 |
|---|
| "Blame"
| 2019 | UK Upfront Club (Music Week)[http://www.musicweek.com/charts/read/upfront-club Music Week Upfront Club] musicweek.com | 4 | 13 |
| "Wrong"
| 2018 | US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2018-05-19 Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart 2018-05-19] billboard.com | 3 | 42 |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.masoudfuladi.com}}
- [http://www.thecaspiansessions.com The Caspian Sessions official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131014200454/http://www.mtv.com/artists/masoud/ MTV]
- {{MusicBrainz artist|id=6572f7ac-cc45-4cb0-a971-a08d84c72925|name=Masoud}}
- [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Masoud Discogs]
- [http://www.last.fm/music/masoud Last.fm]
- [http://www.beatsmedia.com/featured-2/masoud-fuladi Beatsmedia]
- [http://open.spotify.com/artist/0dGtlqvD5kUaNJuteXTBSW Spotify]
- [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/masoud/347053340 Apple]
- [http://www.beatport.com/artist/masoud/116229 Beatport]
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