This year the 4th Iranian Film Festival in Prague will feature Shahab Tolouie Duo during its special Night of Music and Film.

Held on 8th of January from 7.30pm in the Royal theatre, Vinohradska 48, the evening is composed of a Persian & Flamenco fusion guitar concert performed by Shahab Tolouie and Jan Urbanec.

The second part of the evening is dedicated to poetic meditation on love and death in contemporary Tehran, in the screening of The Last Step movie (1988) by Ali Mosaffa. Tickets available at theater’s box office.

As promised from now on we publish new series of videos (guitar lessons) at Shahab Tolouie’s YouTube Channel. You can find them under Guitar Lessons playlist. Also, you can Subscribe to the channel to get notifications about new guitar lessons.

The videos of the playlist will be those where Shahab will explain how to play a particular song of his and will answer your questions.
The first song is “Cafeteria by Vltava” composed in Prague years back. This instrumental composition suits the compass of flamenco “Tangos” with some slight changes in compas in chorus section of the song.

Two new songs have already been published at Shahab Tolouie’s youtube channel.

“My Lost Smile”
The main theme of the song is played on both Guitar & Persian Setar (triple neck fusetar). At the same time while semi-acoustic fretless bass holds the groove. The use of the little chain and coins on the 1st bass string is a very interesting creativity. This adds a tambourine-like sound to the overall sound.
Shahab Tolouie composed this song about 15 years ago and by time he made some minor changes to the main theme, which was previously written for quintet. This is the short version of the song for demonstration purposes and the main (full length) song will be released officially on the upcoming album “Terra Mediterranea”

As Internet technologies rapidly developing and opening more possibilities, we try to use the most advanced ones to bring you news as fast as possible.  Now, with your help, we hope to transform our YouTube channel into band’s broadcasting platform. So, you will be able to find there fresh dose of information. Often directly from rehearsal room when arranging new material… Or Shahab promised to take you on the road, to do sound-check together. Sometimes you can also watch his concert from the back-stage and maybe to cook together and look at who will come to see the band off.

At the very beginning of the year we’d like to answer some major questions fans & friends asked us the most. We hope this will not only answer questions on downloads, but will also navigate to best possible deals near you. So, read further to learn:

• How to download Shahab’s music
• Where to buy digital MP3/physical CD
• Possible cost per track/album
• And why it is not available for free

This is new documentary about Shahab Tolouie (شهاب طلوعی) for weekly music show by Behzad Bolour (بهزاد بلور) – Bolour Banafsh (بلور بنفش). Produced and broadcasted by BBC Persian TV.

The movie was recorded in Prague at the beginning of May 2013.  It slightly opens the creative process of the new album “Terra Mediterranea”, which is set for release this autumn. Besides of listening to several samples of new music, you get to meet Shahab’s band members and pry about recording of the song “My Lost Smile” in studio. At the same time there is a fresh look on Prague’s musical and historical attractions such as: John Lennon Wall, Vltava River, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Lavka, Kampa and Lovers Bridge.