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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Soroush Lashkari |
| Also known as | Hichkas |
| Born | May 10, 1985 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Rap, Hip Hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 2003–[1] |
| Labels | Saamet, 021, Candis |
| Associated acts | Mahdyar Aghajani, Reveal, Yas, Bahram |
| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals | |
Soroush Lashkari (Persian: سروش لشکری; born May 10, 1985) better known by his stage name Hichkas (Persian: هیچکس; meaning "Nobody")[2] is an Iranian rapper based in Tehran.[3] Hichkas is considered[by whom?] as one of pioneers of "Persian Rap" and "Persian Urban music".[4][5] He has never received official permission to release his music legally in Iran[6] since most western-style music is banned in the country.[2]
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[edit] Early years
Hichkas is one of the first Iranian Rappers that his works has made success.[5][7] In about 2003, he started his works in Vanak with covering some English Language songs.[5] Hichkas gained attention when he began rapping in Persian about social problems and young generation in Iran.[5]
[edit] Releases
Releasing his first album, made his name much reputable in Iranian community.[5]
[edit] Music style
Hichkas has a unique theistic and nationalisitic lyrics style, avoiding vulgar words, referring to social issues.[5] He uses Persian traditional music elements combined with western music.[5]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt Jungle) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2006)
[edit] Compilation albums
- The Tour of Duty EP (Anjām Vazife) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2011)
[edit] Singles
- Tirippe Ma (feat. Reveal) (The Way We Are) produced by Shahin Pajoom (2003)
- Ye Mosht Sarbaz (A Bunch of Soldiers) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2008)
- Vagheitar Az Mostanad produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2009)
- Long Live Palestine, Part II (Lowkey featuring Hichkas, Reveal, Dam, The Narcicyst, Eslam Jawaad, Hasan Salaam, and Shadia Mansour) produced by Nutty P (2010)
- Ye Rooze Khoob Miad (A Good Day Will Come) produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2010)
- Nefrat – Remix produced by Amir A-Plus (2010)
- Anjam Vazife EP includes : Anjam Vazife And Ma Az Ounashim produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2011)
- Bejang Mesle produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2012)
- Tiripe Ma 2 produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2012)
- Oon Mesle Dadasham Bood produced by Mahdyar Aghajani (2012)
- Killing Fields Live at ManotoTV And Leighton House Museum With Roya Arab (2012)
[edit] Filmography
- "Tirippe Ma" (The Way We Are) (2004), music video edited by Fred Khoshtinat
- "Sounds of Silence" (2006), documentary film by Amir Hamz and Mark Lazarz
- "Tehran: Another Side" (2008), documentary film directed by Sam Ali Kashani
- "Ye Mosht Sarbaz" (A Bunch of Soldiers) (2008), music video directed by Fred Khoshtinat, with guest appearances by Mahdyar Aghajani, Reveal, Reza Pishro, Ali Quf, Bahram Nouraei, Atour and more. Sections of the video are included in the Cultures of Resistance full-length documentary feature film by Iara Lee.
- "No One Knows About Persian Cats" (2009) feature film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, which won an Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize Ex-aequo at the Cannes Film Festival.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2009/10/political-hip-hop.html
- ^ a b Iran's underground music challenge BBC Radio 1 article
- ^ "IRAN: HISTORIES OF MUSICAL RESISTANCE". http://www.makemusicnotwar.org/issues/soundresistance_iran.php.
- ^ (Persian) Nasir Shakouri. Chelcheragh Magazine, September 2006, No. 225, p. 16.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hamshahri Newspaper
- ^ "wamc: : HichKas". Publicbroadcasting.net. 2008-10-14. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&pid=70&sid=11&id=1389630. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Etemaad-e-melli Newspaper
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