Various Artists - Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983-1993) [Vinyl LP]

Discotchari is delighted to release a first-of-its-kind various artists compilation: Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993), fully licensed from Taraneh Enterprises. The album is a groundbreaking exposé of the vibrant subcultural hub of Tehrangeles (portmanteau of Tehran + Los Angeles), and the action–packed, true story of the Iranian diaspora music industry. Featuring 12 tracks remastered by award–winning Osiris Studio, lyrics and translations to all featured songs, original cassette covers, a 20+ page album note booklet by Dr. Farzaneh Hemmasi and more!

• 12 tracks fully licensed from Taraneh Enterprises, Inc. and remastered by award-winning Osiris Studio, 11 of which are now available on vinyl for the first time!
• Groundbreaking exposé into the post-revolution Iranian music instead of pre-revolution, which has been highlighted (and bootlegged) many times.
• Packaged with 20+ page album note booklet with historical analysis from leading Tehrangeles ethnomusicologist from the University of Toronto, Dr. Farzaneh Hemmasi.
• Comes with “lyric sheet” inner sleeves written in Farsi with English translations. Wants to learn Farsi? These lyric sheets also include Latin-alphabet transliterations of the Farsi lyrics!
  
• Album also comes with obi sleeve, download card, scans of original cassette covers, and music you have to hear to believe.

RELEASE DATE: 10/31/25