Midweek Mixdown: Iranian Nuggets

Here's a brilliant 13-track collection of pre-revolutionary Persian rock 'n' roll swingers feat. Abbas Mehrpouya & Googoosh. Check it out while you can!

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Various - Iranian Nuggets ( Pre-Revolutionary Persian Rock N Roll) 60's 70's Iranian Pop Garage, Psychedelic Funk Music Album Compilation LP

A brilliant entry point into pre-Islamic Iranian rock’n’roll, pop, garage and psychedelia from the 1960s and 70s. These were the golden years of modern Persian music, when Western sounds met traditional Iranian styles and sparked something soulful, distinctive and full of feeling.

This set brings together 13 pure, unaltered tracks, moving from big names to obscure and mysterious gems. It also includes notes on the artists, making it an easy one to get lost in and return to.

Akenaton Records, 2026

Various Artists – Iranian Nuggets 

Side A

• A1: Mehrpouya – Twist, Dokthare Shab

• A2: Bijan – Baroon Omad

• A3: The Rebels – It's Alright

• A4: The Golden Ring – Uncle Chainmaker

• A5: Tak Khal Ha – Play with Fire

• A6: The Littles – Fatemah Sultan

• A7: Zangoleah – Wish Map

Side B

• B1: Fereshteh – Shahre Khali

• B2: Shahram Shabpareh – Woman

• B3: Googoosh – Kaj Kola Khan

• B4: Kourosh Yaghmaei – Ghad Boland

• B5: Betti – Khooneh Khaleh

• B6: Mahasti – Do Ta Cheshmoon