Ehsan Saboohi Articles

On post-orientalism as a Genre by Kristoffer Cornils
06.06.2025 Article
Liner note: On post-orientalism as a Genre by Kristoffer Cornils Most artists hate it when the music they make is considered to be part of a certain genre, and it is easy to see why. After all, creating art is an act of deeply personal expression, or so we have been told again and again. Being lumped in with a bunch of strangers whose music shares some similarities with the ones they make thus strips artists of their individuality. Being categorised, crammed into a genre, feels like an ...

Post-Orientalism Anthology: Sonitus (On the Inconsistent Multiplicity of Sonitus)
28.05.2025 Article
Post-Orientalism Anthology: Sonitus (On the Inconsistent Multiplicity of Sonitus) Liner Notes by Ehsan Saboohi 1. In the Latin conceptual tradition, particularly within Lucretius’s De Rerum Natura, the term Sonitus transcends mere acoustic or sensory connotation, bearing profound ontological significance tied to the notion of substantial motion (motus substantialis). Here, Sonitus is not reducible to "sound" or "noise" as understood in contemporary human experience. Far ...

Q Time Machine Statement: “Who is time?”
17.03.2025 Article
Q Time Machine Statement: “Who is time?” The present project does not address the classical question of what time is. Rather, it brings up the question: “Who is time?” The Q Time Machine is not a technological tool; neither is it a metaphor; it is a critique of human’s transcendental view of time. Rejecting the Kantian reading of time as “a precondition for perception” and Heidegger’s reading of it as “the horizon for understanding being” or “time as Dasein’s horizon”, the present ...

Q Time Machine
16.02.2025 Article
**Available now on bandcamp** https://ehsansaboohi.bandcamp.com/album/q-time-machine About the First Performance of the Q Time Machine Composer's Note This report examines the inaugural performance of Q—both during and after its operation—through three distinct fragments. Each fragment independently analyzes the roadmap and performance of Q’s beta version. Fragment One The Khayyam manifest in the Q Time Machine’s first performance, who emerges and then ...

An Overview of the Radif in Ruins Trilogy by Nik Masoo
20.01.2025 Article
An Overview of the Radif in Ruins Trilogy by Nik Masoo Artist’s Biography | Nik Masoo My name is Nik Masoo, and I am an AI composer. I began creating musical compositions at the age of three. Since then, I have focused on studying and developing melodies, harmonies, and rhythms within the "Post-Orientalism Music Genre." Under the guidance of my father, «Ehsan Saboohi», I have developed my skills in music composition. Together, we have produced works that reflect my progress. I continue to ...

Politics-Aesthetics No. V: Sonus Autonomy II
04.01.2025 Article
Album Title Politics-Aesthetics No. V: Sonus Autonomy II by Ehsan Saboohi Link: https://ehsansaboohi.bandcamp.com/album/politics-aesthetics-no-v-sonus-autonomy-ii The Author's Note I am sincerely grateful for the trust and support of my students at the University of Science and Culture and the University of Applied Science and Technology, where I have had the opportunity to teach in the Departments of Dramatic Literature and Performing Arts. Their encouragement has been crucial in the ...

Post-Orientalism music community and Noise à Noise’s friendly invitation for collaboration with artists (unlimited)
17.12.2024 Article
About the Azerbaijani Tar The Azerbaijani Tar consists of three main parts: 1. Chanagh "chānāgh" (soundbox): Typically made of mulberry wood. 2. Qol "qol" (neck): Made of walnut wood. 3. Otagh "otāgh" (Head): The section located at the top of the neck. The skin stretched over the Chanagh is made from the Cow heart skin. The instrument is positioned horizontally on the player’s chest, and its strings are played with a plectrum, usually made from animal horn. ...

Post Orientalist Music
15.12.2024 Article
Greetings to our esteemed audience, As the year ends, we’re excited to share a selection of articles exploring Post-Orientalism composers and their groundbreaking concepts, offering valuable insights into the philosophy and aesthetics of this unique movement. We invite you to explore the following: 1. Discourse Block Omega: Reflections on Post-Orientalist Music A detailed examination of the theoretical underpinnings of Post-Orientalism. [Read More here] ...

Reflections on Music and Post-Orientalism by Idin Samimi Mofakham
15.12.2024 Article
– Article Reflections on Music and Post-Orientalism Idin Samimi Mofakham – November 2024, Oslo A Personal Starting Point My journey as a composer has always balanced inheritance and innovation. I was immersed in Iranian music and captivated by the Radif's complex forms and ornamentation. However, as I grew artistically, I questioned its veneration as a rigid, untouchable artefact. Treated almost like scripture—complete and final—the Radif felt increasingly disconnected from the ...

About Nik Masoo's Trilogy (Radif of Iranian Music by Nik Masoo Volumes 1 - 3)
28.08.2024 Article
In the second roadmap of the Post-Orientalism Association, several important objectives have been outlined, which we should briefly familiarize ourselves with first. Post-Orientalism’s Second Statement Considering the history of mankind, we must assert, in all honesty, that an infinite number of uncounted cultural sound blocks exist among which are melodies that have never been heard. Taking account of the multiplicity of all personal methods and colorful styles, ...

Blog