Artists

Mehdi Zamani, composer and sound designer, has won multiple theatre music awards, and his debut album, When There Was No One, is out with Vaak Records.

Damahi blends Iranian folk, jazz, rock, and more. Formed in 2014, they’ve collaborated with Vaak Records, showcasing their innovative sound, including a gig at the London Jazz Festival.

Alireza Ghahremani, an Iranian guitarist, composer, and producer, blends Iranian folk with jazz and world music in his debut album Zaranjee, featuring global musicians.

Sara Amini, a versatile singer-director, blends Iranian folk with jazz and contemporary styles, performing at London Jazz Festival 2023 and collaborating with RSC and Barbican.

From Tehran to Vienna, a innovative guitarist symbolizes a generation reshaping music in Europe. Advocating diversity in quality, dialogue, and creativity, they redefine industry norms.

Meet Iranian artist Mona Davar, debuting "Time" on Vaak Records. Her genre-blending, blues-infused compositions capture raw emotions, delivering a compelling musical journey.

Safir, ex-Cherik member, co-founded Mellistream in 2015 for new Persian rap literature. With a dramatic literature background, he pioneered theatrical lyrics in Tafigh (Vol. 2).

Born in Tehran (1982), Aso Kohzadi, a gifted composer/violinist, enriched "Tafrigh" with tracks like "Beraghs" and "Fariftamam." Her talent spans theater, short films, and more.

Meet the band behind "In the Oil Fields" and "Tafirgh" albums: Formed in Tehran 2015, Otagh, led by Bamdad Afshar, blends electronic music, Persian poetry, rock, and robots!

Keivan Mirhadi, a respected music teacher and composer from Tehran, collaborated with Vaak records for "The Story of Music," forming Season One on Radio Vaak's podcast.

Meet Omid Saidi, Otagh Band's "In the Oil Fields" songwriter, born in 1995 in Bushehr. Skilled pianist, ney-anban player, and Fajr Festival finalist for an outstanding original score.

Meet Bamdad Afshar, born in 1986, Tehran. A versatile artist excelling as a composer, sound designer, record producer, art director, and award-winning film score composer.