Habiboo Boushehri as Guest of Summer concerts

Just two weeks from now, we would like to invite you to the first Prague concert of Shahab Tolouie. He will be accompanied by his long-term fellow musician/friend Jan Urbanec on semi-acoustic fretless bass. Together they formed the 1st “Shahab Tolouie trio” in 2008 and now, after years, they’re sharing the stage again with new songs and news tight arrangements. Exceptional guest of Prague’s debut will be Iranian percussionist from France Habiboo Boushehri. He is well known through his cooperation with Jorge Pardo, Adnan Joubran or Azam Ali…

  • 30th August festival “Barevna Devitka” invites you to a short performance of the trio.
  • 5th September you can enjoy 2 hours music journey of Shahab Tolouie, Jan Urbanec and their guest Habiboo Boushehri at Jazz Dock.
  • 6th September join band’s musical trip in Usti nad Labem – festival “Barevna Planeta” Thanks for you support. See you soon.

Guitar Lessons on Youtube

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.

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Cafeteria by Vltava & My Lost Smile

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”

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Video News on Official Youtube Channel

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.

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Music Download: Where & How

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
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New Documentary by Behzad Bolour on BBC Persian TV

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.

(video consists of English and Russian captions)

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.

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Rainforest Single Release

The song Rainforest, also known by the names of Raining Forest or Jangale Barani, was released yesterday. It has become a favourite track with many people after a live performance on BBC TV (2009). Due to high demand, it’s been chosen as the debut single before the new album release.

Rainforest emphasises the problem of deforestation of tropical forests around the World. All the facts say that we are losing vast tracts of one of the Earth’s greatest biological treasures. Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth’s land surface; now they cover a mere 6%. If deforestation continues at its current rates, scientists estimate nearly 80 to 90% of tropical rainforest ecosystems will have been destroyed by the year 2020.

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Merry Christmas – Shahab Tolouie Quintet

Merry Christmas – کریسمس مبارک – buon Natale – feliz Navidad – veselé Vánoce – fröhliche Weihnachten – joyeux Noël – Noeliniz kutlu olsun – С Рождеством Хрисовым – god jul – З Різдвом Христовим – wesołych świąt bożego Narodzenia – glædelig jul – vrolijk Kerstfeest – Καλα Χριστούγεννα – חג מולד שמח – 圣诞快乐