Mardan-e Khoda (Men of God) / Master Shahram Nazeri

“Mardan-e Khoda”, one of the beautiful and enduring tanbur songs, recalls the performances of the Shams Tanbur Ensemble in the 1980s.

This version, sung by Master Shahram Nazeri in a new arrangement by Farnood Elhami (performed by the Sajnar and Dochar ensembles), honours Master Siavash Nourpour for more than half a century of work in folk, maqam and traditional music, with valuable works such as Mehrnooshan, Dang-e Del, Armaghani az Bakhtaran, Jang Jangeh Vataneh, Zamzam and Selseleh-ye Mu-ye Dust.

My friends and I did our best not to harm the spirit of this song. Thanks to Master Shahram Nazeri for graciously honouring us with his presence.

Mardan-e Khoda
Vocals: Master Shahram Nazeri
In honour of Master Siavash Nourpour
Tanbur arrangement: Farnood Elhami
Percussion arrangement: Nabil Yousef Sheridawi
Sajnar and Dochar ensembles