Farbod Biglari (فربد بیگلری), is a talented musical composer, who has emerged from Tehran, Iran with some of the most enchanting music and compositions. In the meantime, he is residing in Vancouver, Canada, studying Jazz and Contemporary Music. Farbod Biglari in an interview has said that he was influenced by artists like Chris Rea, Elton John, and Mark Knopfler.
Additionally, I have noticed that his art might as well be influenced by none other than the “Sultan of Iranian Jazz” Viguen. There are beautiful vibes in both of their music. They both were influenced by Western-style music but they were able to merge the different styles and reintroduce it to the Iranian music scene. Farbod Biglari tends to mix jazz, rock, and pop to create unique music that feels like a cinematic feature not just a song.
Café is one of his very first tracks that was released in 2012. The track was also added to his recent EP “Nightmare” which was released this May. Café showcases how talented and versatile Biglari is, he has written, composed, and produced this song on his own in a studio in Tehran. Café is not merely a song but a unique experience.
The lyrics tell a break-up sad story of a man who can’t get over the pain of losing his love and how everything seems tasteless and meaningless without her.
When I first heard “Café” I felt those emotions without yet understanding the lyrics. I was transferred to a scene in a movie where our protagonist is suffering. I could feel his melancholic feelings and his anger in every guitar chord during the bridge of the song. The outro was dramatic music and lyrics wise. He ended the song with “Your gaze is before me, Your voice still in my ear—Once more, in your memory, I sip another cup of coffee” beautifully devastating finale.
Farbod Bilgari declared in a previous interview that his goal is to blend live music with visual elements to create immersive concert experiences that reflect the emotional depth of his recordings. Café is proof that he not only can create stories with his composition but that we can expect masterpieces in the future.
