On a Moonlit Night in Iran with Katayoun

Copyright restrictions pose a challenge for our channel. YouTube automatically monetizes the songs in this mix, directing ad revenue to copyright owners. This means we can’t control the ads or their frequency. As a result, 99.9% of MAJ’s yearly viewership generates no income for us due to copyrighted music. MAJ’s mission is to share high-quality vinyl-only mixes. To continue, we need support to maintain our studio and cover expenses. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal Or make a one-time donation with no sign-up: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyAnalogJournal ------------ Katayoun is an Amsterdam-based selector, sound archivist, and curator who focuses on Iran's sonic diversity and history. Her signature shows and ongoing research project, "Female Vocalists from Iran and Beyond" (2018–present), weave diverse genres from different periods and geographies, offering distinctively soulful experiences of musical dreaming, storytelling, and deep listening. She hosts a monthly residency at Kiosk Radio in Brussels, where her show "Sonic Imaginaries" continues to explore Iran's sonic heritage by drawing connections to other musical traditions, including Latin music, jazz fusion, and funk. Her warm and dreamlike sound has taken her to numerous stages, from supporting Sevdaliza to performing at festivals, museums, and art spaces and DJing at listening events and in nightlife. Katayoun also organizes Disco Diaspora (2018–present), a multidisciplinary event series that transports dance floors across different locations, eras, and genres. It invites audiences to party while playfully exploring the socio-political dimensions of diasporic cultural production. This selection envisions a soundtrack for an imagined Iranian Spaghetti Western, blending epic cinematic sounds that evoke vivid imagery of the Wild West. It features surf rock-inspired guitar tones fused with jazz and Iranian folk music. Inspiration is taken from Ennio Morricone’s iconic scores and the melodies and harmonies of traditional Mexican music, as interpreted by master composers like Fariborz Lachini and trumpeter Manouchehr Biglari, amongst others. ------------ Cameras: - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ ------------ This episode is powered by Resør Electronics, Audio Gold and Ortofon UK Mixer by Resør Electronics: - Resør 2533FX https://resorelectronics.com/ Stylus & Cartridges by Ortofon UK: - Ortofon 2M Blue https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/brands/ortofon/ Record Cleaning Brush: https://ramar.berlin/en/ Record brush “Joni” ------------ Equipment Provided by Audio Gold: Tannoy SGM 15 speakers Tannoy SRM12x Leben CS 600x Valve power amplifier Grundig Audiorama Hanging Speakers Revox B77 Tape Machine  Yamaha CR-2020 vintage receiver  Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 vintage speakers Audio Gold custom Technics plinths. See all here: https://www.majical.co.uk/stories The “Aladdin’s Cave of hi-fi” Audio Gold specialises in new and second-hand stereo equipment for your home, restaurant or bar. We will find an awesome sound for you and your space, whatever your budget. Stop by or give them a call; they are here to help with all your hi-fi needs. https://audiogold.co.uk/ 0208 341 9007 info@audiogold.co.uk 308-310 Park Rd, N8 8LA ------------ Did you like our rug? We do too! It’s a hand-woven rug from a Turkish company called Halicizade! They ship worldwide. Browse it through the link down below: https://www.halicizade.com/en ------------ Find My Analog Journal: https://soundcloud.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/myanalogjournal https://www.facebook.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/zagerlat Find Katayoun: https://www.instagram.com/katay0un/?hl=en https://soundcloud.com/discourse-katayoun ------------ * All materials presented on this channel are copyrighted by their respective copyright owners and are subject to use for informational purposes only. * As a copyright owner, if you disapprove of your music material being presented on this channel or would like any additional information published, don't hesitate to contact me via my YouTube channel, and I'll remove it immediately.