The ever growing tension between Iran and the United States, a collision seems inevitable, which in turn has highlighted the clash between Eastern and Western ideology. There are instances of light and hope that come through the tense times that face us all. The sounds, rhythms, melodies, and cries of artists that are caught between the two cultures have been the staple of the underground voice of a generation desperately trying to break through.
Born and raised in Iran, Esfand now calls Brooklyn home. Many know him as the ex-front man of "Landlord", a New York City rock band, which he unexpectedly walked away from in 2006. Others know Esfand from his Sacred Persian music performances at the U.N., Asia Society, and Lincoln Center. So after a couple of years of absence from the music scene, along comes Esfand's first solo EP released under Green Army Records called "Martyr for Love". In his first release, Esfand experiments with electronic and pop sounds and melts them with his core influences, with a message that is delivered more powerfully than ever before.
Esfand's collaboration with co-producer Valentino La Rosa and bassist David Fateman has elevated the sound of the EP to new heights. Valentino La Rosa and David Fateman together help to build the backbone on which Esfand has delivered his lyrics and melodies that are relevantly specific to and call upon the tensions of today's global struggles and misunderstandings…
my latest 12" vinyl is out now. Digital release to be expected in september. To get a promo please send me a short message here on myspace.
ARTIST: NICO GRUBERT A SIDE: RISING AA SIDE: DOM PERIGNON // SNOW WHITE LABEL: O.TON RECORDS (France) CAT NO: OTN01
Another wicked sublabel from toonzshop records this time in a perfect minimal techno way!
Welcome to O.TON for is fist ep we ask to Nico Grubert from switzerland to give us his vision of sound in 3 tracks.
A side is a furious one full of trippy wave perfect for you peaktime set! On the AA side you'll find the track which is extact the name of this ep: «Dom Perignon ep» - classic smart and deep tech house. The second one is more catchy and fluffy dancefloor as well as a little morning on the beach! This one gonna be a summer bomb.
SUMO// HEY ESFAND GRACIAS FOR THE ADD, WE´RE IN MALLORCA SPAIN, WE ARE A NEW BAND WE PLAY DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC CAN YOU LIVE US YOUR OPINION? SALUDOS ESTAMOS EN CONTACTO
Dear Esfand, Thank you for being our friend. Please feel free to join us in our peace campaign and write your own peace message on our message board, if you so desire.
