An Iranian contemporary folk music group; reflecting the diversity of Iranian culture and its sonic features.
Rastak StoreBased on a Bakhtiari Song
Date: Friday 17, Dec 2022, 8:00 PM
Venue: Yahya Kemal Beyatlı Gösteri Merkezi, Istanbul
Based on a Bakhtiari Song
We're excited to announce that our new single, Tehna is out now! Tehna, which means "alone" in the Bakhtiari dialect, is our interpretation of a Bakhtiari song. Tehna's arrangement is based on Rastak's experiences combining electronic and Iranian ethnic music.
"Rastak," in Farsi, means a newly born plant that grows at the bottom of a tree. Sometimes it grows taller and stronger than the main tree itself. So, it can be interpreted as a plant with its roots in the ground, containing all the essential elements of life, when it is fully grown. We, the Rastak music group, like the "Rastak" natural process, have borrowed the background of our music from the roots of our history and culture. We have been using ethnic-based themes with our specific arrangement to connect with a more extensive range of the audience worldwide for years.
Rastak is one of the most well-known bands in Iranian contemporary folk music, which was formed as an experimental music group in 1997. The group seeks to collect, record, and interpret Iranian folk music for a global audience. Rastak incorporates language, culture, and history, merging traditional instruments and forms with contemporary rhythms.
Rastak has performed in many international music festivals and concerts held in Iran, England, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden, the United States, Canada, Australia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Chile, Poland, Turkey, Georgia, Belgium, Oman, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh [Dhaka International Folk Fest 2017], Iraq, Erbil, United Arab Emirates, etc.
Inspired by different genres of folk dances in Iran, we chose Dance as a theme for this album. Dance with Rastak, our 6th album, is released in two audio and video editions and comprises folk songs from ethnicities such as Azerbaijan, Dezful, Kerman, Kurdistan, Khurasan, and Shiraz.
Learn More ...In this project, we are working on the music of Iran's neighboring countries to be a messenger of peace while depicting the beauty of Middle Eastern music and culture. The idea of this album was born due to the positive feedback in overseas performances.
For the past two decades, Rastak's experimental music works of art, deep research, and fieldwork have focused on the sonic features of Iranian folklore and its diverse, multicultural ethnic groups resulting in different compositions like movie soundtracks, theatre text music, six music albums, and eight single tracks.
Year: 2007
Audio
Year: 2010
Audio and Video
Year: 2013
Audio and Video
Year: 2018
Audio and Video
Year: 2016
Audio and Video
Year: 2021
Audio and Video
Year: 2019 - 2020
Audio
Year: 2019 - 2020
Audio
Year: 2019 - 2020
Audio
Year: 2019 - 2020
Audio
Year: 2019 - 2020
Audio
Year: 2019 - 2020
Audio
Year: 2021
Audio - Video
Year: 2022
Audio - Video
Year: 2022
Audio - Video
We couldn't have done it without you. That means your generosity and support helped us to put some beautiful Iranian folk music out into the world. Once again, thank you so much. We are grateful for each of you and your willingness to jump in and be a part of this journey.