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• NEW! House That Payami Built: Swedish mixmaster Ali Payami has a contract with Warner Brothers Music, sold out his first two shows in America, and has DJ Aligator and Arash among his cellphone's Fave-5 . Meet the future of house music. By Mayar Zokaei
• Out of Iran: Five extraordinary, San Francisco-based Iranian-Americans love both countries but loathe their leaders' war talk. By Bob Cooper

• Ladies of La'Vand: Sisters Tabby and Pari Zamani have parlayed their passion for fashion into a unique and successful fashion business venture in Washington, D.C. By Mayar Zokaei
• Nazanin's Song: Model, humanitarian, Miss Canada. Nazanin Afshin Jam is one of the most recognizable and accomplished Persian females on the planet. Now, with the release of her debut album, Someday, she's hoping to add "chart-topping pop singer" to her list of monikers. By Mayar Zokaei
• Full Glass: Todd Glass has worked with every imaginable comic for the past two decades and has left each one reeling. So why haven't you heard of him yet? You will soon. By Arash Markazi
•Iran's Fashion Police: In daily encounters on the streets of Tehran, policewomen with tightly fitting head scarves chastise younger women whose hair showed. Since 1979, Iranian law has specified that women and men must dress in a manner befitting Islam, and the law is interpreted very strictly at times. By Nazli Fathi
•Hypernova, Show Non-Stoppers: In 2005, the current president of Iran banned all Western music from state-run airwaves in a reversal of reforms made under his more liberal predecessor. Rock music has been officially deemed contrary to the Islamic republic's moral code. However, for rock quartet Hypernova - currently touring the U.S. - the show must go on. By Freya Petersen
•True Test of Takhti: His untimely death at the age of 38 cut short the life of the man behind the extraordinary myth. Before the hijinx of the Iron Sheik, it was legendary Iranian wrestling champion Gholamreza Takhti that won a nation's heart, and a ruler's envy. By Mazdak Marzban
•Life According to Shohreh Aghdashloo: In 3 years, stunning actress Shohreh Aghdashloo has starred in 6 films, one TV series, 2 sitcoms and more. It's been quite a journey from leaving Iran at 25 to becoming the first Iranian actor nominated for an Academy Award. By Masa Zokaei
•Ray Doustdar & Teamdating.com: Ray Doustdar used to help rappers Nelly and OutKast and athletes like Deion Sanders get gigs in commercials and movies. Now, he wants to help you, your friends, and your friends' friends get dates. Tag-team style. By Nima Ghazai
• Adrian Pasdar of TV's 'Heroes': From aspirations of playing professional football while at the University of Florida to a role in Top Gun, Persian-German Heroes star Adrian Pasdar has always had a knack for "flying" through any challenges. By Kay Ayazi
• Crossing Paths: After six years at Cal State Fullerton, Ali Khosroshahin has found a new home as Head Coach of the Women's Soccer Team at USC. By Nima Ghazai
• Hybrid Host: He's half-Persian, half-amazing. This isn't your mom's Persian satellite television host. Meet Rangarang TV's Zendigi host Tehran, the man behind the Persian TV revolution. By Niaz Kasravi
• Swede Sound of Music: Sultry Persian-Swedish actress Nadia Bjorlin, star of the new action flick Redline, talks about life on a soap opera and her possible role as the next "Wonder Woman." By Nima Ghazai
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Music Videos Section: Updated with videos from all of your favorite Persian entertainers!

NYLA Party Pictures: NEW! Check out these cool pics from NYLA's innaugural NOROUZ PARTY @ Republic in West Hollywood. You might be in them!

Gossip Section: NEW! Actor Shaun Toub (Crash) vies to become first Iranian male Oscar nominee with his supporting role in The Kite Runner; with new album No Fear, pop diva Sepideh's sexiness reportedly too much for one record label

Caught Read-Handed: Check out these cool pics of your favorite celebrities caught reading NYLA!

SuperFans: Our newest section featuring you and your favorite celebrities in candid photos! This is what happens when NYLA readers stop being polite, and start getting digital.

Girl Hottie of the Week: NEW! Persian/Spanish Hottie Sarah Shahi is a Former Beauty Pageant
Winner and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. But, there's more...

Guy Hottie of the Week: Brains and Brawn, all in a 22-year-old, 5-foot-10 Persian package? Yes, Koosha does exist.

Album Review: Rock band Bon Jovi goes country with latest album. Lost Highway. But have they found a new road to success?

Kabob Spot of the Month: From NY to the LA, and everywere beyond, we review the best kabob joints around. This month, we sample the delectable servings of Rumi's Kitchen in Alanta, Georgia, the latest in a long line of neo-Persian restaurants sprouting up across the U.S

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Friday, June 8, 2007
Reza Sadegi - World, Hold On
Mansour - Beautiful
Salar Aghili - Endless Sea
Hossein Alizadeh & Hamavayan Ensemble - Ode to Flowers
Mohammad Reza Shajarian - Ode to Mehr
Faramarz Assef - Afra 6
Ali Reza Eftekhari - Toe Miyaei
Hamid Askari - Coma
Arash - Crossfade: The Remix Album
Siavash Ghomayshi - Sunset to Sunrise (Remix Album)


 
   
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