Bahram Nouraei (rapper)
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Bahram Nouraei also known as Bahram Divar, is an Iranian
rapper and poet
based out of Tehran
, Iran
.
’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P." (Guys in the Alleys of Persia). As a group, they created ten songs that would never be released before disbanding shortly thereafter. Bahram, however, continued to develop his solo career and, in 2002, produced his first solo album, "Vase Alan Bekhoon" (Sing For The Moment). Upon completion of this album, Bahram immediately began work on his sophomore effort, “Bahram” in 2002, shortly followed by “Forsat” (Chance) and “Darde Del” (Sorrow), in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
hit with the controversial song "Nameyee be Rayees Jomhoor" (A Letter to the President), released on his 2006 album entitled "Navar E Qalb" (The Heartbeat). The song was written in the form of an open letter to President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
. It was at this time Bahram met Ehsan Qareziaeddini, (aka Atour). Together, Bahram and Atour began working in the studio, and the result of this collaboration was Bahram’s first official full-length LP
entitled “24 Sa’at" (24 Hours) released in 2008. Prior to the full album’s release, Bahram released a single “Afsoos” (Regret) as a preview of the album to come. "24 Sa'at" is considered to be one of the most significant and innovative Persian rap albums within the genre, and quickly confirmed Bahram as a dominant name in Iranian hip hop music .
In May 2011, after three years of silence, Bahram released his second LP, "Sokout"(Silence), which included 14 brand new tracks such as : "Mano Bebakhsh" (Forgive Me), "Ye Hes" (A Feeling), "Be Chi Eteghad Dari?" (What Do You Believe In?), "Khorshid Khanoom" (Lady Sunshine), and “Yaqi" (The Outlaw) in which Bahram expresses his appreciation for various alternative elements of hip-hop culture, such as Graffiti
and B-boying
.
“Sokout” will be the last collaboration between Bahram and Divar Records. The reason for this departure is not known.
Iranian
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rapper and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
based out of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
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.
Beginning
BahramBahram
Bahrām or Vahrām meaning "smiting of resistance" or "victorious", may refer to:* Bahrām, the Zoroastrian divinity that is the hypostasis of victory.-Historic people:* one of the Sassanid kings by that name:** Bahrām I, r. 273-276....
’s first foray into the underground hip-hop world was in 2001, when he and three of his friends joined together and established "G.A.P." (Guys in the Alleys of Persia). As a group, they created ten songs that would never be released before disbanding shortly thereafter. Bahram, however, continued to develop his solo career and, in 2002, produced his first solo album, "Vase Alan Bekhoon" (Sing For The Moment). Upon completion of this album, Bahram immediately began work on his sophomore effort, “Bahram” in 2002, shortly followed by “Forsat” (Chance) and “Darde Del” (Sorrow), in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Letter To The President
Bahram achieved his first undergroundUnderground
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hit with the controversial song "Nameyee be Rayees Jomhoor" (A Letter to the President), released on his 2006 album entitled "Navar E Qalb" (The Heartbeat). The song was written in the form of an open letter to President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Divar Records and 24 Hours
In 2006, Bahram participated in the very first edition of “Divar Radio”, created by "Divar Records", an underground hip-hop company based in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. It was at this time Bahram met Ehsan Qareziaeddini, (aka Atour). Together, Bahram and Atour began working in the studio, and the result of this collaboration was Bahram’s first official full-length LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
entitled “24 Sa’at" (24 Hours) released in 2008. Prior to the full album’s release, Bahram released a single “Afsoos” (Regret) as a preview of the album to come. "24 Sa'at" is considered to be one of the most significant and innovative Persian rap albums within the genre, and quickly confirmed Bahram as a dominant name in Iranian hip hop music .
Legal Troubles and Sokout
In 2009, while working on their second collaborative effort, Bahram and Atour were arrested and sentenced to one week in jail due to various allegations of “improper behavior” by law enforcement. Upon being released, the two continued working on their second official album entitled "Sokout" (Silence).In May 2011, after three years of silence, Bahram released his second LP, "Sokout"(Silence), which included 14 brand new tracks such as : "Mano Bebakhsh" (Forgive Me), "Ye Hes" (A Feeling), "Be Chi Eteghad Dari?" (What Do You Believe In?), "Khorshid Khanoom" (Lady Sunshine), and “Yaqi" (The Outlaw) in which Bahram expresses his appreciation for various alternative elements of hip-hop culture, such as Graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
and B-boying
B-boying
B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes...
.
“Sokout” will be the last collaboration between Bahram and Divar Records. The reason for this departure is not known.
Discography
- Vase Alan Bekhoon (2002) [Unsigned]
- Forsat (2003) [Unsigned]
- Darde Del (2004) [Unsigned]
- Navar e Qalb (2005) [Unsigned]
- Bahram (2006) [Unsigned]
- 24 Sa’at (2008) [Divar Records]
- Sokout (2011) [Divar Records]
External links
- Official Fanpage
- http://www.reverbnation.com/bahrammusic Bahram at Reverb Nation
- http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/mideastunes.com/bahram-divar/ Bahram at MidEastTunes
- http://www.last.fm/music/Bahram Bahram at LastFM