This mix is in solidarity of Afghanistan and the Afghan people from Afghanistan to those living in diaspora, exile, and displacement.

This mix features all music from the Afghan diaspora from classic 70’s songs by Ahmad Zahir to retro film scores and 80’s synth-pop by Wajiha and Farid Rastagar to the ballads of exile by Vienna-based, Hazara singer-songwriter, Dawood Sarkhosh.

The mix initially aired in August 2021 in honor and solidarity of the Afghan people during the takeover and siege of Afghanistan by the Taliban.

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ZamZaman is a monthly radio show of experimental music and lost sounds from around the world produced by Heather Saenz and Yan Matesevich.

Playlist / Zusatzinfo:

1. “Jama Narenji” – Elaha Soroor + Kefaya
2. “Maida” – Qader Eshpari
3. “Ya poteryal mechtu svoyu” — Nasiba Abdullaeva and the Samarqand Band
4. «Instrumental Track” – Ahmad Zahir
5. “Agar ay Dunya Dunya” — Wajiha and Farid Rastagar
6. Musical excerpt from the 1985 film “Saboor the Soldier” — Zaher Houaida and Vahid Sabri
7. “Title Unknown” (Cover of “LIorando se fue” by Los Kjarkas) – Wajiha Rastagar
8. “Track 1” – Unknown, from Vol. 5 of “Rabab Music of Logar”
9. “Keestam Man Rahnaward”– Qais Essar feat. Yalda Mohsen
10. “Awalin Ishqam Tu Bodi” – Ahmad Zahir
11. “O Bismillah Jana” – Rahim Mehryar and Parastoo
12. “Shab Labane Dagh Khesh” – Ahmad Wali and Hangama
13. “Sarzamin-e Man”– Dawood Sarkhosh