Bawan

“Bawan” is the second album by Farzad Bazgir after “Zemkan”, composed and played on the tanbur by him, with vocals by Kambiz Rajabi. The shimshal (Nima Shafiei) and the Kurdish zarb (Aziz Kangarlou) play alongside the tanbur: the shimshal has its own melodic role, and the zarb plays the rhythms and cycles particular to the tanbur maqams.

The pieces use motifs and intervals of the maqams Alwan, Gol wa Dara, Gol wa Khak, Babanaosi, Sartarz, Shakhwashini and Tarz-e Rusam, and rhythms from the tanbur repertoire. According to the release report, three pieces (“Kurdesan”, “Shararey Daroun” and “Majnoun”) have Kurdish lyrics.

Released in Iran by Avay-e Hananeh in Esfand 1403 SH (February 2025), and on international services since August 2025. Mixing and mastering: Hassan Khodayi Nia, Payiz Studio.

9 tracks, about 52 minutes.

This page only introduces the album; its tracks are not played on Tanburban. To listen or buy, use the links on this page.

Sources: the album's page on BeepTunes and Apple Music; the release report in Cinema Journal; the Telegram channel “Navaye Tanbur” (26 February 2025).