Goooooooogoooooooshing

Googoosh was this glamorific pop icon in Iran during the '70s before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Afterwards, most pop-music was banned from the country and Googoosh herself went into a 20-year silence. The company I work for just signed Googoosh's label and got this great best of comp so i've been googooshing it up.

I'd first heard about her when a coworker's band, Sholi, released a split 7" with a Googoosh cover on one side and a Joanna Newsom cover on the other. Sholi have been recording their debut LP with Greg Saunier of Deerhoof producing and the rumors are that they've just signed to a pretty great label.

Here's their cover:


Download it here:
Sholi
"Hejrat" (mp3)
from "Hejrat"
(Payam Bavafa)

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And here's the glam-licious Googoosh's music video from the 70's:


Download it here:
Googoosh
"Hejrat" (mp3)
from "40 Golden Hits Of Googoosh"
(Taraneh Enterprises Inc)

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Stream from Rhapsody
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