Pre-Revolution Iranian Funk

On a recent ride up to Atlanta to return some art and do some record shopping, I was talking with Ray about whether there was any good Iranian funk. Having heard so much good Turkish psych and funk, and being familiar enough with the history of Iran to know that they had a pretty good thing going before the Ayatollahs stepped in, I was sort of surprised that there weren't any compilations available. A few hours later, we were in Criminal Records staring at a copy of a Persian Funk Comp from Secret Stash Records.

It's a really good disc, and I'd highly recommend picking it up. There's a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Past Time Paradise" (the foundation of Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise") that is off the chain.

Then, mere moments ago, Stones Throw/Now-Again announced an Iranian funk re=issue of their own. Boo-yah.

So, now there's no shortage of Iranian funk to get acquainted with...Warn the Midwest that Sharia Law can't be far behind.