Badieh – Songs from Greater Khorasan

Experience the power and beauty of traditional music from the borderlands of Iran and Afghanistan as Badieh brings to life the rich and rarely heard folk music traditions of Greater Khorasan. 

This deeply immersive and transportive experience combines traditional instruments with centuries-old melodies, creating a sonic journey that's both meditative and emotionally powerful, a perfect antidote to modern life. 

What sets Michel Gasco and Mohammad Miraghazadeh’s performance apart is Badieh's rare authenticity and attention to cultural detail. This is a respectful, meticulously researched revival of a fading oral tradition, performed with cinematic sensitivity and contemporary resonance. 

Critics have awarded their albums five stars, noting how ‘each piece crackles with fresh intensity’ and creates something ‘that feels ancient as much as eternal’.  

Whether you're culturally connected to the region, drawn to world traditions, or simply seeking the connection through immersive musical experiences, Badieh offers a timeless, vital, and deeply human passageway for all to an ancient musical world. 

Discover how centuries of musical wisdom can refresh your modern spirit with Badieh. 

Badieh are a Spanish-Iranian duo devoted to the traditional folk music of Greater Khorasan–a vast cultural region that spans the modern borderlands of Iran and Afghanistan. Formed in 2019, the group brings together two seasoned performers and researchers of regional music: Mohammad Miraghazadeh, a master of the Iranian tar and setar, and Michel Gasco, a Spanish musician and ethnomusicologist who plays oud and rubab.  

Through their meticulous arrangements and collaborations with master musicians, Badieh offers a rare and immersive window into the rich and often overlooked traditions of Khorasani music. Their recordings evoke the sweeping steppe landscapes of eastern Iran and northern Afghanistan, the refined artistry of ancient Herat, and the enduring musical legacies of cities like Torbat-e-Jam. 

Praise for Badieh 

‘Get ready to be teleported across time and space. Badieh's self-titled debut hearkens to something nigh spiritual that feels ancient as much as eternal.’ – Everything Is Noise  

‘★★★★ each piece crackles with a fresh intensity, with both players imbuing the centuries-old melodies with a zeal usually reserved for original compositions.’ – Songlines Magazine