"One of the reasons why Mehdi was arrested in his home country is because he was writing music for a female voice. It seems quite strange that Mehdi's music now will be performed in a western church.

By THR Staff Mehdi Favéris-Essad, better known as DJ Mehdi by the music community, has died at the age of 34, it was confirmed by his publicist. The cause of death is still unknown, but early ...

Mehdi Rajabian Rajabian’s music-making process, then, is complex — and takes place almost entirely online. He says that many artists from his home country are scared to work with him for fear ...

Mehdi Rajabian, who was imprisoned for "insulting Islamic sanctities" with his music, will drop his latest album on Sept. 17 with help from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. By Frank ...

Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian musician known for protest songs that call out his country’s strict dress codes for women, was given 74 lashes as part of a punishment. His lawyer, Zahra Minuei ...

Pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi has been given 74 lashes for a song criticizing Iran's mandatory dress code for women, ending a criminal case against him that also included a prison term. His lawyer ...

Music will not stop under any circumstances ... Finally, I am optimistic about the future." Coup Of Gods by Mehdi Rajabian will be released on streaming platforms by Mason's label Hundredup ...

“One of the reasons why Mehdi was arrested in his home country is because he was writing music for a female voice. It seems quite strange that Mehdi’s music now will be performed in a western ...

In September, four of Rajabian's pieces will be performed live for the first time in Zurich, Switzerland, and he is working with family music act Alphabet Rockers on new music. By Frank DiGiacomo ...