Music of Iran first Iranian metal band to release internationally through a European label. They had collaborations with well-known producer Achim Köhler. Iranian hip hop emerged by the 2000s, from the country's capital city, Tehran. It started with underground artists recording mixtapes influenced by the American hip hop culture, and was later combined with elements from the indigenous Iranian musical forms. The following are a number of notable internationally-awarded Iranian musical works. Music of Iran The music of Iran encompasses music that is produced by Iranian artists. In addition to the traditional folk and classical genres, it also includes pop and internationally-celebrated styles
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