Shaytoon by Sepehr
We are proud to welcome back San Francisco based DJ and producer Sepehr Alimagham for his debut album ‘Shaytoon’. Drenched in nostalgia from his upbringing, ‘Shaytoon’ pays homage to 1970s Iranian albums that were on rotation throughout his youth. Eight tracks of twisted acid, left-of center electro, sludgy psychedelia, and things-you-can-maybe-call-techno are a few of the sonic elements found within. Regular listeners will find Sepehr’s signature perspiratory dance-floor vibe, but some songs also showcase a low-slung, cerebral approach. Sepehr's unique sonic palette carves an interesting space in the dance music world by harnessing the spirit of his cultural ancestors. The artwork pays tribute to ‘70s Iranian pop and funk albums with bold Farsi calligraphy and portraits by Sahra Jajarmikhayat. In relation to the music, the album cover creates a dichotomy much like Throbbing Gristle's ’20 Funk Jazz Greats’. Berakhs (Dance).
Tracklist
| 1. | Zendegi (Intro) | 2:59 |
| 2. | Contamination | 5:50 |
| 3. | Hallucination Express | 6:44 |
| 4. | Coup D'etat | 6:18 |
| 5. | Consortium | 5:43 |
| 6. | Magma | 5:43 |
| 7. | Neophyte Delight | 5:55 |
| 8. | Rooz-e Marg (Outro) ft. Sahra | 3:48 |
Credits
© 2020 Dark Entries Records
Written, mixed & produced by Sepehr Alimagham Tabari in San Francisco
Vinyl EQ and lacquer cut by George Horn at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
Photography and Calligraphy by Sahra Jajarmikhayat
Design by Eloise Leigh
"Be an artist, but specifically when your family, society and everyone else tells you not to be one."
License
All rights reserved.
Sepehr is an Iranian-American live act, DJ, and sonic maverick based in New York City. The Bay area native is an electronic music pariah who enjoys disintegrating and destroying dance music tropes through bizarre and wonderful sound potions.
Sepehr is the label head of Shaytoon Records, an imprint focused on the Iranian/Middle Eastern underground.