Through Tony’s Lens

29/08/2026

Nima Yushij is one of the most influential figures in modern Persian poetry and is widely regarded as the father of modern Persian verse. By moving beyond traditional poetic structures and experimenting with rhythm, imagery and free verse, Nima helped transform Persian literature and opened the door to a new generation of Iranian poets...

Discover The Cold Stove by Nima Yushij, reimagined in English through Persian Poetry After Dark—a contemporary fusion of Persian poetry, electronic music and emotion.

27/08/2026

👉 Persian Poetry After Dark | In English 🤎🤎🤎
Persian poetry reimagined through contemporary music — where timeless words meet ambient electronics, soul, indie pop, trance, downtempo, deep house and chillout...

This project brings the poetry of Rumi, Hafez, Forough Farrokhzad, Vida Farhoudi, Ghazal Tajbakhsh, Nima Yushij, Ahmad Shamlou, Fereydoon Moshiri, Mohammad Zohari and more into a new musical language.

These are musical adaptations of powerful Persian poems — exploring love, longing, darkness, desire, dreams and the emotional landscapes hidden within the words.

"Persian Poetry After Dark" is an attempt to bring the voices of important Iranian poets to a wider international audience, presenting the emotional reality of their poetry ✨in English and through contemporary sound.✨

🎧 Now available on Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and other major streaming platforms.
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27/08/2026

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wgeC3BKp9ygWFkxObsyoZ?si=1sW4ERO9SWS0YGy2hwh_Fw&utm_source=copy-link&pi=doHBZsi7SRqRm

Playlist · Tony Zohari · 15 items

24/08/2026

https://youtu.be/axFL1UOnbK8?si=V-lEwr1ppKFE9XVm

22/08/2026

https://open.spotify.com/album/3xpVJwUol4VTv2fPTUVebK?si=4b2KQkV_RBy7xlWNdCg5tg

Tony Zohari · single · 2026 · 1 songs

19/08/2026

https://youtu.be/a3UlNYiQMls?si=yCdeQJ4N8VVkxTIs

The Scoundrels...There are many scoundrels,Unless the smoke rise...

17/08/2026

Forugh Farrokhzad – The Sin | Iranian Poet, Filmmaker & Icon

This song is my own musical interpretation inspired by her poem The Sin. I wanted to bring her words into another artistic form while preserving the emotional intensity at the heart of the poem—a voice speaking about love, desire, vulnerability, and freedom.

17/08/2026

https://youtu.be/MHRP4MuckA4?si=NwG_7XpnNLq8AMOn

Mohammad Zohari was an Iranian poet and writer. In his work, Zohari...

11/08/2026

Last weekend in Brighton, I stumbled across this stylish little shopping arcade on East St, tucked away between No. 23 & 24.

With its vintage architecture, beautiful glass skylight, tiled floor and old-school details, it feels like a little step back in time.

Apparently, it’s called **East Street Arcade** — although strangely, Google Maps doesn’t seem to recognise it! 🤔

So, I guess I accidentally discovered one of Brighton’s hidden gems.