Niyaz’s Nine Heavens

A photo of the group Niyaz, by Austing Young

Niyaz, a world music group headlined by Iranian singer Azam Ali, recently released Nine Heavens, a two-disc album that’s getting lots of airtime on KCRW, the independent station here in Los Angeles. If you like classical Persian and Indian music, chances are you will love it. Check out the free download on their label’s website, and stream the album at Imeem. (Thanks to Oz for the heads up.)

Voices for Peace

Here’s an Iranian collaboration that’s both impressive and easy to support. Voices for Peace is a PSA featuring some prominent Iranian-American faces, all against war on Iran. Take a look, and pass it on.