Ashkan & Friends

Ashkan Shafiei takes listeners on a journey through Iranian Modern Ethnic music, weaving poetic lyrics with evocative melodies to explore love, sorrow, and passion. Rooted in Iranian folk traditions and the vibrant Tehran scene of the 1960s and ’70s, his sound blends narrative depth, funk-inspired grooves, and impassioned vocals. Now based in Sydney, Ashkan revitalizes his music through collaborations with local musicians, fusing Middle Eastern chant vocals, groovy rubab lines, and innovative rhythms to create a hypnotic blend of tradition and modernity.