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Life & work
Starting together
The four friends developed their songs through years of rehearsing together. They improvised both words and music, gradually shaping lyrics into songs.1 Their guitarist later said they had wanted to make fun, energetic music, drawing on funk and disco and bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Talking Heads and Jamiroquai.2
Zigiland
The band recorded Zigiland in Tehran in 2007, and Art Beat Group released it the following year.23 The album carried an over-18 warning. Bassist Yosheng said they used everyday expressions heard in Tehran, rather than words he considered obscene.1
The band also toured Europe. Their guitarist remembered Berlin as the site of their first proper gig and said meeting musicians from other countries had encouraged them.2
Sources
- 1رادیو زمانه | آزاده اسدی | موسیقی زیرزمینی | موسیقی فقط برای بالای ۱۸ ساله‌ها
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«بالگرد» می‌تواند اسم یک گروه موسیقی باشد که درتهران با چهار عضو، در سبک فانک راک چند سالی‌ست، آهنگسازی می‌کنند و آوازهای غریبی از آنها شنیده می‌شود.
چهار عضو بالگرد از دوران مدرسه با هم بوده‌اند و موسیقی را با هم شروع کرده‌اند و بعد از سال‌ها تمرین و همنوازی، کارشان گرفت: «در همان تمرین‌ها یک شعری درمی‌آمد، بعد فکر می‌کردیم باید موزیکش را در آوریم، موزیکش هم آرام آرام شکل می‌گرفت.»
به گفته او بداهه نوازی اصل اولیه کارشان بوده که با بداهه گویی در شعرهایی که با ریتم آهنگ جفت‌وجور می‌شدند، کار بامزه‌تر می‌شد.
روی آلبوم آنها تاکید شده که این سی‌دی برای بالای سن هجده سال است. یوشنگ می‌گوید: «ما از کلمه رکیک به آن مفهوم که ذهن آدم‌ها درگیرش می‌شود، استفاده نکرده‌ایم. الفاظ اجتماعی و تکیه کلام‌هایی را که در طول روز شاید در تهران بارها به گوش می‌رسد، در کار ما هم می‌شنوید.»
- 2Q&A with Persian musician Chugh (aka Amin Dehnavi) of Ballgard · Blues.Gr ·
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Ballgard is a four man Persian funk rock band, formed in Tehran, Iran, in 2004.
Ballgard's first album, Zigiland, was recorded by Ramin Pir in the period of April through June 2007 in Tehran and released in 2008 under the label Art Beat Group.
The lineup consists of Chaf on drums, Chugh on guitar, Yosheng on bass and Yulun on vocals.
Initially we would like to make fun and pumped up music. In very first year of playing together we were influenced and inspired by Funk and Disco music like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Talking Heads and Jamiroquai.
I am not sure our memories are that interesting for you readers but despite all problems we really enjoyed our first mini tour in Europe. We were like people who taste freedom in their life. It was not big deal but it was really motivating and inspiring for us to interact with other artists from all around the world. Our very first real gig happened in Berlin, a multi-cultural city who embraces all people and all culture regardless of race and ethnicity.
- 3Zigiland - Album by Ballgard - Apple Music · Apple Music
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"datePublished":"2008-05-21"
Zigiland - Album by Ballgard - Apple Music
- 4Rajazzalin - Album by Ballgard - Apple Music · Apple Music
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Rajazzalin - Album by Ballgard - Apple Music
"datePublished":"2011-12-01"
- 5So-Gand - EP - Album by Ballgard - Apple Music · Apple Music
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So-Gand - EP - Album by Ballgard - Apple Music
"datePublished":"2021-03-11"