Ooldouz Pouri: Waiting for the Dawn

Ooldouz Pouri: Waiting for the Dawn

March 4, 2019

Songs for a Long Night Listening Post 191. Flowers, dreams and music have this in common: They bloom even in harsh climes. An elegant example is Waiting for the Dawn, Ooldouz Pouri’s first solo album. The hour of sunrise, even the year, may be in doubt. The point is...
Young Iranian Female Voices: Songs in the Mist

Young Iranian Female Voices: Songs in the Mist

September 18, 2017

Breaking the Silence Listening Post 116. The world music movement is a bridge, allowing artists who once might have been heard only in their own land to reach across borders and oceans. But sometimes distant ears represent a lifeline for performers who can’t be heard...