Azadi

Description

The collaboration between Liraz and Adrian Younge is much more than a musical project: it is an act of resistance and a tribute to artistic freedom. Recorded analog at Linear Labs studio in Los Angeles, Azadi blends deep grooves, cinematic orchestrations, and raw energy. Sung in Farsi, the album draws from the richness of Iranian music before 1979 and opens it up to modern sounds, blending fuzz guitars, kamancheh, and funk bass, with the participation of Iranian musicians. Their meeting arose from a mutual admiration for timeless sounds. Touched by Younge's analog approach, Liraz immediately recognized herself in his universe. The recording, without retouching or editing, gives the record a striking authenticity and palpable intensity. Inspired by the history of the women in her family — forced marriages, exile, voices reduced to silence — Liraz weaves stories of resistance and emancipation into her songs. Tracks like Maa Zanaa and Faryad carry this strength, blending Persian heritage with contemporary audacity. More than an album, Azadi is a bridge to Iran and a tribute to the voices that refuse to disappear.