Radio Javan
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Radio Javan is the first online Persian
radio station
.
from Atlanta
and Washington, D.C.
communities with the goal of providing around-the-clock Iranian music to listeners all over the world.
Radio Javan plays a diverse selection of Iranian music including both recent hit songs and old classics. Listeners can also request songs online. Currently, Radio Javan is exclusively an Internet-based radio station, meaning that it is separate from traditional FM/AM broadcasts and satellite radio. The word "javan" is a transliteration
of the Persian
word for "young".
was created in Summer 2007, in order to assist the web site users to create their own online profiles and groups, similar to ones in MySpace
, Facebook
or Orkut
. Each weekly show also has its own group on the online community.
website to offer Persian music online in the format of MP3
at a low cost. Radio Javan Store's huge collection of the Persian Music supports Persian artists and record labels so that they may continue to produce great music.
; Fridays, 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST
Hezar features Radio Javan Resident, DJ Delbar, mixing live every Friday night with the best and newest Persian and international songs. Hezar is our first and longest-running DJ show.
and electronic music
; Saturdays, 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST
BarbariZation features Radio Javan Resident, DJ Barbari, mixing live every Saturday night with the best collection of house
and electronic music
. DJ Barbari is a resident at many popular clubs
in the Washington D.C. area.
Abo Atash is the newest DJ mix show featuring DJ Taba, Radio Javan Resident DJ. Every Saturday afternoon DJ Taba mixes a surprise and unique selection of Persian songs, many of them from artists from Iran
.
Until February 2009 Insomnia has had the most listened record among RJ programs, and there are efforts by Insomnia fans to bring the show back on air.
Gap is one of Radio Javan's talk shows that airs every other Sunday night from Washington D.C with hosts Poriya and Pouyan. Gap features discussions on current news as well as many cultural and social issues. Last broadcast: Spring 2009.
Countdown plays and counts down the top eleven Persian songs that are currently hot. The list is based on listeners' feedback and song requests, as well as what songs are new. Last broadcast: Spring 2009.
With host Hamed, Yadegar features your favorite, old school Persian songs from the 80s and early 90s that many of you have memories with. Last broadcast: Spring 2009.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
radio station
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
.
Persian music 24/7
Radio Javan was started in October 2004 by a group of young IraniansIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
from Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
communities with the goal of providing around-the-clock Iranian music to listeners all over the world.
Radio Javan plays a diverse selection of Iranian music including both recent hit songs and old classics. Listeners can also request songs online. Currently, Radio Javan is exclusively an Internet-based radio station, meaning that it is separate from traditional FM/AM broadcasts and satellite radio. The word "javan" is a transliteration
Transliteration
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of the Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
word for "young".
Community
Radio Javan's online communityOnline community
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was created in Summer 2007, in order to assist the web site users to create their own online profiles and groups, similar to ones in MySpace
MySpace
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Facebook
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or Orkut
Orkut
Orkut is a social networking website that is owned and operated by Google Inc. The service is designed to help users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships...
. Each weekly show also has its own group on the online community.
Interviews
Radio Javan is a leading pioneer in introducing new Persian musicians, and singers, as well as promoting the more well known ones.RJ Store
Launched in March 2008, with the collaboration of the major Persian record labels is the first PersianPersian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
website to offer Persian music online in the format of MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
at a low cost. Radio Javan Store's huge collection of the Persian Music supports Persian artists and record labels so that they may continue to produce great music.
Shows
The following shows are broadcasted online and are available for podcast through Radio Javan's podcast page.Hezar-o-Yek Shab (1001 Nights)
Weekly dance musicDance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
; Fridays, 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST
Hezar features Radio Javan Resident, DJ Delbar, mixing live every Friday night with the best and newest Persian and international songs. Hezar is our first and longest-running DJ show.
BarbariZation
Weekly house musicHouse music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
; Saturdays, 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST
BarbariZation features Radio Javan Resident, DJ Barbari, mixing live every Saturday night with the best collection of house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. DJ Barbari is a resident at many popular clubs
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in the Washington D.C. area.
Abo Atash (Water and Fire)
Weekly persian music; Saturdays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ESTAbo Atash is the newest DJ mix show featuring DJ Taba, Radio Javan Resident DJ. Every Saturday afternoon DJ Taba mixes a surprise and unique selection of Persian songs, many of them from artists from Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
Insomnia
Weekly talk show about Persian youth living in North America; Thursdays, 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST. Last broadcast: June 2008.Until February 2009 Insomnia has had the most listened record among RJ programs, and there are efforts by Insomnia fans to bring the show back on air.
Gap-e-Yek Shanbeh (Sunday Chat)
Weekly talk show about Persian culture; Sundays, 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm ESTGap is one of Radio Javan's talk shows that airs every other Sunday night from Washington D.C with hosts Poriya and Pouyan. Gap features discussions on current news as well as many cultural and social issues. Last broadcast: Spring 2009.
RJ Countdown
Biweekly music show; Mondays, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ESTCountdown plays and counts down the top eleven Persian songs that are currently hot. The list is based on listeners' feedback and song requests, as well as what songs are new. Last broadcast: Spring 2009.
Yadegar
Weekly 80s and 90s persian music; Thursday, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ESTWith host Hamed, Yadegar features your favorite, old school Persian songs from the 80s and early 90s that many of you have memories with. Last broadcast: Spring 2009.