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"Beyond Denial displays a unique & dynamic artistic vision ... the free-flowing style fits with the groups of similar nature like Dead Can Dance, Vas, Stellamara and others carving new World terrain. A marvelous group of artists." - Lloyd Barde, Backroads - Heartbeats

Rooted in the Radif (the repertoire of classical Persian music), yet not restricted to the boundaries of tradition, "Beyond Denial" displays a unique and dynamic artistic vision. "...A strong new sound... rich vocal textures, excellent musicianship - CMJ.

I have become a fugitive from the body, fearful as to the spirit; I swear I know not - I belong neither to this not to that - Rumi

Persian émigrés (Mamak Khadem, Ramin Torkian, Pejman Hadadi) and American compatriots who have molded a sound that combines Middle Eastern melodies and rhythmic structures with progressive Western concepts. Their music features exotic and sensuous traditionally-styled Persian soari...