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“It took me some time to join the various streams of making music that was technically good and making music that made me feel good.”

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Rostam Batmanglij

Rostam Batmanglij, born on November 28, 1983, is an accomplished songwriter of Iranian descent. Renowned for his unique musical style and profound understanding of popular music, Rostam's work blends various musical elements, including folk, electronic, and rock, bringing a new voice to the modern music scene. more

“Throughout college I was getting better and better at making recordings, producing songs, making different kinds of beats. I was starting to learn the signifiers of production from the '60s, the '80s. We never re-recorded anything. All the record companies that wanted to sign us - except for one - were excited about the recordings that we had done ourselves.”

Kind Different Done Song College Excited Get Better Different Kinds

Author:Rostam Batmanglij

“I wanted to make an album where every song is kind of interacting - where you can't tell what's the string arrangement and what's the song. I guess that came out of going to college, majoring in music, studying classical music, and even as a kid, being really drawn to classical music.”

Kind Kids Song Study College Being Real Classical Music Going To College

Author:Rostam Batmanglij

“As far as the lyrics go, I think I was negotiating a moment in my life where I didn't feel happy. I think I had some existential frustration and I was wrestling with that on a few different levels. I was feeling like I wanted to change a lot of things.”

Thinking Different Moments Feelings Frustration Wrestling Existential

Author:Rostam Batmanglij

“I like the idea that a song can be about a romantic relationship, but it can also about a relationship to your career, or a relationship to your city. It can be about a person, but at the same time it can be about a situation.”

Song Situation Romantic Relationship

Author:Rostam Batmanglij