Azadi (Freedom) The track Azadi is rooted in Kurdish folk music. Rastak incorporates elements of protest rap in part of the arrangement — a bold, new approach to expressing the emotions and resistance of the people through the lens of cultural and musical tradition. The lyrics of this section are by Sherko Bekas, the celebrated Kurdish poet. The addition of this musical form is a first in Rastak’s body of work, representing a new experiment in voicing protest and emotion. With the use of traditi

Iranian Contemporary Folk Band Rastak to Perform in İstanbul, Diyarbakır