Ey Yaarom Biyaa

Kiosk in Boston

Ey Yaarom Biyaa
by Babak Khiavchi
05-Nov-2007
 

In their first East Coast appearance, Kiosk performed in an intimate setting at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club in Somerville, MA. The 2-day event was sponsored by the Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, and featured a panel discussion with Kiosk members on Iranian Underground Music moderated by historian Dr. Naghmeh Sohrabi. "Ay Yarom Biya" is a popular song from Tajikistan that was made famous by the late great Tajik musician Mubaraksha . This is Kiosk's tribute to Mubaraksha.

* www.kiosk-music.com
* Kiosk in iranian.com


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Jamming

by Ajam (not verified) on

It indeed looks like a jamming session, but that doesn't take away from the fact that these guys are talented and trying. They have taken a new angle at covering the shish-o-hasht songs as opposed to the all-too-familiar tchno/dance. Their laid-back, offbeat raggae take is refreshing. Of course, they'll get more organized as they gain experience.

I also loved the tajiK guy's version, it's beautifull. This shows the versatile nature and adaptability of Persian music as it could be rendered in almost any genre!


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Performance is fair...

by Aquaman (not verified) on

It seems a lot of our expert critics on this clip forgot the way it was filmed !!! What kind of sound quality did you expect from this amature camara & camera-man/woman ?
Kiosk might have butchered the original song by the original singer, but it's possible that "The Original" wasn't as universal as Kiosk's version... I was a professional DJ back in mid 90s. These are a type of music I could play & share with my non-Iranian audience around the world... Places (lounges/Bars)in South of France (Nice, Cannes & Antibe) & in Spain... I can tell you Kiosk style of music is welcomed in Latin & some other European countries & cultures... What an excellent way of manifesting & sharing our modern Iranian Mentality & Culture with non-Iranians around the globe... Good Job & Good luck to Kiosk & other Iranian Musicians & fans who put us back on the right and positive map of the world...
Reza (San Diego, CA)


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baaad in variye..

by macoolim (not verified) on

Kiosk has one good song "esgh e sor'at" the rest ..well how should i say it..they try to copy rock bands like Dire Streits etc....they don't have catchy tunes so in their concerts they sound like crap..in OC they had to bring Ardeshir Farah to boost their concert ,.. and all these new fans are pretending to like something that is not so up beat.. so now we have a "gheri" song for all the little Persians who got to shake that booty to attract some dude with "abroohay e badashte" !! lol... Kiosk is making money so they have to jump on the band wagon...


Darius Kadivar

Any Plans of Recording in Memphis Tennessee

by Darius Kadivar on

KIOSK ROCKS but NOT TILL THEY DO A RECORD IN Memphis Tennessee ! ;0)

Elvis:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD6A2BensIg

Lennon and Chuck Berry:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5U6l6XV-1Y


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Gher?

by khodemun1 (not verified) on

mrmrtooootoooo,

Gher has nothing to do with this.

The performance was a murderous rendition of the original material. You say you like it? You say Kiosk is trying to eat crap? Fine, that's your opinion. My opinion is that after listening to the original performance, the clip posted here sounds terrible.

Liaghat? wow. Reactionary politics comes from people like you.

Yek Dambool Pasand
(Who also happens to have a good ear for many many different kinds of music, who is a Kiosk fan but not Kiosk crazy)


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A rose is a rose is a rose

by khodemun1 (not verified) on

Naneh noghli,

A bar is a bar no matter who plays in it, hip or not. Yes we get it, Kiosk is cool...

Yours respectfully,
Ommol


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these idiot comments dont

by mrmrtooootoooo (not verified) on

these idiot comments dont understand that Kiosk has taken a dambooli kosak sheesh hashtom song and made it modern and up to date. maloomeh dambooli kosak agar mizadan bishtar mitoonestin koonetoon ro gher bedin, vali aslan hadaf kiosk in naboodeh keh. hala ham keh yeki dareh say mikoneh yek gohi bokhoreh in dambool pasand ha nemizaran. liyaghatetoon hamineh beh khoda, hamoon farshid amin va shahrum k goosh bedin behtareh.


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cool song

by naneh noghli (not verified) on

I like their rendition of the song and it goes with their style.

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As far as "obnoxious girls" screaming, the lead singer is the one who invites people to sing along anyways, so a little screaming is to be expected!

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And for the person, who calls this place just a bar, the "ommoli" mentality needs to understand that Johnnny D's is a hip place for cool bands such as Jazz, Blues or other styles.


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sorry guys but....

by khodemun1 (not verified) on

Here is another take I found...ignore the images...
Looking at the original, I think Kiosk butchered the song! They need to work on their live performances. And they need a coach who isn't there to flatter them, this performance was really terrible.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Mw4ptNR3Q


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Looks like they're jamming!

by khodemun1 (not verified) on

Rustam a bunch of guys jamming in a bar ke dige in harfaro nadare! Although I agree they need to find some harsh critiques. I wonder how much people paid to see this?...
They are original in comparison to what Iranian music has given us in the last decade or so.
In the future, it would be appreciated if the original work is posted as well, it took me a while to find it since the name mentioned in the article isn't the correct spelling:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAvM3_xT5Tc


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Badakhshaan rules!))

by Rustam (not verified) on

Music is nothing close to the original, performance is even worse. (seems like they know it))
But, for the sake of fairness, some credit should be given. After all, they remembered a great singer.
His countrymen truely love him, but I didn't know he was famous anywhere else. It's a pleasant surprise.
Well, I suppose, now his songs are common Iranian heritage.


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aleeeee boood!

by Anonymouskiosk (not verified) on

aleeeee boood! aleeeeeeeeeee!


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CD baby

by Aquaman (not verified) on

You can find both albums here:
//cdbaby.com/found?allsearch=kiosk&submit=sea...
Good Luck,
Aquaman


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this is beutiful music and

by loveleee333 (not verified) on

this is beutiful music and lyrics, it is so simple but it makes me cry !!! I love this music, where can I buy this CD ????? pleasee someone tell me!!!


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Obnoxious Persian fans...

by Aquaman (not verified) on

I really like Kiosk. My problem is with some Obnoxious Persian fans (especially the chicks... lol)They always want to be the center of attention & Hijack the whole show by their abnormal screams,shouts & lousy dances. I mean go to one of these Persian concerts & you will see /hear for yourself... It's all about them and no respect for others...
These Obnoxious people in some cases don't even know the artist & the music well!!! As long as they can manifest their own deficiencies in public, they are perfectly fine.... Way to go with ruining the Artistic performances for public and mistake that for freedom of speech & expression!!! As it can be heard on this clip...


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yek dafeh esm in site ro

by Anonymous9345534098 (not verified) on

yek dafeh esm in site ro bezar kiosk.com digeh, inja keh hamash shodeh kiosk kiosk kiosk


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Anyone know when and where

by newyorky (not verified) on

Anyone know when and where they'll be in New York City?


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Someone tell this dude not

by Anonymous343434444 (not verified) on

Someone tell this dude not to stick his mouth so close to the mic.
Vali awesome....there is no way english music can ever express this.


Jahanshah Javid

Pishi pishi

by Jahanshah Javid on

Meu, I swear I did not remove it. Haalaa ghahr nakon... post it again.


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free speech rights on this

by A nonymous (not verified) on

free speech rights
on this site
mite
bite
So what?
JJ is trying
He must employ
some fellow to check
and that dude probably didn't like
mean comments to his favorite band
Kiosk


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I didnot remove it my ass.

by meu (not verified) on

I didnot remove it my ass. who else can remove it beside you Mr. Editor. My comment was very honest from my heart about this crazy video music and it has been removed. that is not respectfull.


Jahanshah Javid

Harmless

by Jahanshah Javid on

Hi Meu,

Whoever deleted your harmless comment does not understand free speech. I did not remove it. Please post it again.


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my comment??

by meu (not verified) on

what happend to my comment? this is bullshite! how dare you to advertise the freedom of speech and then you erase the comments you don't like!


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