Ramin Rahimi
Encyclopedia
Ramin Rahimi is a percussionist and songwriter. His music mostly focused on drums and Iranian Percussions Daf
and Tombak. he is also one of the members of Power metal
act Angband
.
Found an all percussion band named Ramin Rahimi’s Tapesh in 1998. a 25-member big band in concerts.
Joined Angband
in 2007, a Power Metal / Progressive band that signed with Pure Steel Records
from Germany later that year, released an album in August 2008 entitled “Rising from Apadana
”.
In 2007 he also Recorded his first solo Album, then in 2008 signed with ARC Music
and in July 2009 his first solo album “Iraninan Percussion” released and received well.
In 2008-9 Ramin worked on Angband
’s second album “Visions of the Seeker
” and then focused to write materials for his new Solo album “The Pulse of Persia”
, the album released in June 2010 through ARC music. a more colorful release due to many guest musicians on Persian folk instruments.
Ramin Rahimi played many concerts in his own country beside that many world music listeneres have seen him on stage in many countries, including Turkey, Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.
Ramin Rahimi's music featured on BBC Radio 3
.
With Angband
Daf
A daf is a frame drum used as a musical instrument in popular and classical music. The term daf is used in Iran / Kurdistan for a large drum that has a series of four interlinked rings in the frame. Daf is mostly used in Middle East, Iran, Armenia, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and ...
and Tombak. he is also one of the members of Power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
act Angband
Angband (band)
Angband is a Persian power metal/ progressive musical group, formed in 2004 in Tehran.-Band history:Angband was formed in 2004 in Tehran by Mahyar Dean, a classically trained musician and author who is known for writing books about the bands Death and Testament...
.
Biography
Born 1969 in Tehran, Worked with Tehran Symphony Orchestra for some years as a Cello player.Found an all percussion band named Ramin Rahimi’s Tapesh in 1998. a 25-member big band in concerts.
Joined Angband
Angband (band)
Angband is a Persian power metal/ progressive musical group, formed in 2004 in Tehran.-Band history:Angband was formed in 2004 in Tehran by Mahyar Dean, a classically trained musician and author who is known for writing books about the bands Death and Testament...
in 2007, a Power Metal / Progressive band that signed with Pure Steel Records
Pure Steel Records
Pure Steel Records is a record label based on Germany, focused on heavy metal music. Pure Steel produces CDs and LPs.Founded by Kay Anders and Andreas Lorenz in 2006, the main interest of Pure Steel is to spread the true and independent heavy metal sound inspired by the glorious 80s...
from Germany later that year, released an album in August 2008 entitled “Rising from Apadana
Apadana
The Apadāna is a collection of biographical stories found in the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Pāli Canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. It is thought by most scholars to be a late addition to the canon, composed during the 1st and 2nd century BCE...
”.
In 2007 he also Recorded his first solo Album, then in 2008 signed with ARC Music
ARC Music
ARC Music Productions International Limited is a specialist world music and folk music label based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. It was established in 1976...
and in July 2009 his first solo album “Iraninan Percussion” released and received well.
In 2008-9 Ramin worked on Angband
Angband (band)
Angband is a Persian power metal/ progressive musical group, formed in 2004 in Tehran.-Band history:Angband was formed in 2004 in Tehran by Mahyar Dean, a classically trained musician and author who is known for writing books about the bands Death and Testament...
’s second album “Visions of the Seeker
Visions of the Seeker
Visions of the Seeker is the second studio album by Angband, the power metal/progressive metal musical group, released on October 29, 2010 through Pure Steel Records. The album was mixed & mastered by veteran producer/sound engineer Achim Kohler...
” and then focused to write materials for his new Solo album “The Pulse of Persia”
The Pulse of Persia (album)
The Pulse of Persia Iranian Rhythms - Global Influences is the sophomore studio album by Ramin Rahimi , released on June 29, 2010 through ARC Music...
, the album released in June 2010 through ARC music. a more colorful release due to many guest musicians on Persian folk instruments.
Ramin Rahimi played many concerts in his own country beside that many world music listeneres have seen him on stage in many countries, including Turkey, Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.
Ramin Rahimi's music featured on BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
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Solo Albums
- Iranian Percussion (2009) ARC MusicARC MusicARC Music Productions International Limited is a specialist world music and folk music label based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. It was established in 1976...
- The Pulse of PersiaThe Pulse of Persia (album)The Pulse of Persia Iranian Rhythms - Global Influences is the sophomore studio album by Ramin Rahimi , released on June 29, 2010 through ARC Music...
(2010) ARC MusicARC MusicARC Music Productions International Limited is a specialist world music and folk music label based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. It was established in 1976...
With AngbandAngband (band)Angband is a Persian power metal/ progressive musical group, formed in 2004 in Tehran.-Band history:Angband was formed in 2004 in Tehran by Mahyar Dean, a classically trained musician and author who is known for writing books about the bands Death and Testament...
- Rising from ApadanaRising from ApadanaRising from Apadana is the debut studio album by Angband, a power metal musical group from Tehran, released on August 29, 2008 through Pure Steel Records.- Track listing :- Reception :...
(2008) Pure Steel RecordsPure Steel RecordsPure Steel Records is a record label based on Germany, focused on heavy metal music. Pure Steel produces CDs and LPs.Founded by Kay Anders and Andreas Lorenz in 2006, the main interest of Pure Steel is to spread the true and independent heavy metal sound inspired by the glorious 80s... - Visions of the SeekerVisions of the SeekerVisions of the Seeker is the second studio album by Angband, the power metal/progressive metal musical group, released on October 29, 2010 through Pure Steel Records. The album was mixed & mastered by veteran producer/sound engineer Achim Kohler...
(2010) Pure Steel RecordsPure Steel RecordsPure Steel Records is a record label based on Germany, focused on heavy metal music. Pure Steel produces CDs and LPs.Founded by Kay Anders and Andreas Lorenz in 2006, the main interest of Pure Steel is to spread the true and independent heavy metal sound inspired by the glorious 80s...