Ajam Media Collective

Dec 23, 2024 | ajammc.com | Alex Shams

In Qazvin, a few hours west of Tehran, there is a turquoise-blue shrine locals know as Peyghambarieh, “the place of the Prophets.” Its walls feature sparkling stars that glimmer across the shrine’s heart and thousands of glistening mirrors reflect green and purple light in every direction. Above the tomb, the names of four holy figures buried there are listed: Salam, Salloum, Sahouli, and Elqia.

Sep 20, 2024 | ajammc.com | Kamyar Jarahzadeh

This guest mix is courtesy of Daniel Diako, founder of the experimental music project Environmental Studies based in Los Angeles. Diako provided Ajam Media Collective with a mix of artists he considers influences and contemporaries, and below, offered a brief interview with Ajam in order to explore the Persianate roots of his sound.