Kiosk Band
Kiosk is a Persian Blues/Rock/Jazz band established by some friends, in a basement somewhere in Tehran. The band is best known for its stinging social/political commentary with edgy Persian lyrics set to Blues/Rock music. It continues to evolve and experiment by using music and lyrics to express itself and connect to its worldwide audience.
History
Kiosk band members are Arash Sobhani (Guitar & vocals), Ali Kamali (bass guitar), Ardalan Payvar (keyboards), Babak Khiavchi (guitar), and Shahrouz Molaei (drums).
Bamahang Productions released the highly-anticipated KIOSK's third studio album, "Bagh e Vahsh e Jahani" (Global Zoo) on November 14, 2008. The new album features ten tracks varying in music style from Gypsy Jazz to Waltz and from Argentinean Tango to Blues. KIOSK recorded the new album over the course of four months at the cutting edge private FM Recorders Studio in Emeryville, CA. Produced by Sep V and mastered by Adam Ayan of Gateway Mastering, the new album sees KIOSK collaborating with notable guest musicians, including drummer Pat Spurgeon of Rogue Wave, and guitarist Paul Mehling founder of the Jazz Hot Club of San Francisco. The album also includes the track "Yarom Bia", a Shirazi folk song, popular in Tajikistan, featuring the controversial Iranian musician and singer Mohsen Namjoo, as guest vocalist.
Although the music of the album is a big departure from the Underground Blues/Rock sound of the previous two KIOSK albums, the lyrics of Arash Sobhani (lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist) continues the social commentary on a wide variety of issues affecting the daily lives of Iranians all over the world.
Discography
Eshghe Sorat (2007)
Adameh Mamooli (2005)
