Mehdi Saki is a vocalist, instrumentalist and the founder of Kamakan. According to the biography for his London concert, he grew up with Arabic lullabies in Ahwaz and formed Kamakan after studying dance and theatre in Tehran.1
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Kamakan
کماکان
Life & work
Kamakan
The promoter describes Kamakan’s use of electronics following its November 2023 residency at Le Grand Mix in France. In this line-up, Saki sings and plays guitar and percussion alongside Ava Rasti and Axel Moon.1
Recordings and collaborations
Apple Music lists the album Kamakan under Saki’s name.2 Tasnim’s Darkoob anniversary report also identifies him among musicians who collaborated with that group at different periods, without specifying a period of permanent membership.3
Sources
- 1Kamakan Live in London: A Fusion of Iranian Folk and Electronic Soundscapes | Vaak Records
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Following a residency at Le Grand Mix in France in November 2023, Kamakan – with Mehdi Saki (vocals, guitar, percussion), Ava Rasti (bass, electronic machines), and Axel Moon (saz, rabab, electronic machines) – has embraced electronic sounds to offer audiences a fresh and immersive experience.
Hailing from Ahwaz, Mehdi Saki was immersed in Arabic lullabies from a young age, finding solace in dance and music amid the turmoil of war. After studying dance and theatre in Tehran, he formed Kamakan, a contemporary folk project that brings together musicians from the independent scene.
- 2Kamakan - Album by Mehdi Saki - Apple Music
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Listen to Kamakan by Mehdi Saki on Apple Music. 2015. 12 Songs. Duration: 49 minutes.
"datePublished":"2015-04-21"
- 3کنسرت 10 سالگی گروه «دارکوب» برگزار می‌شود · Tasnim News
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علی زندوکیلی، محسن شریفیان، مهدی ساکی، رضا کولغانی و... از دیگر چهره‌هایی بودند که در مقاطع مختلف با دارکوب همکاری کرده‌اند.
- 4About Kamakan
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Kamakan (کماکان) is an Iranian fusion group formed in 2012 by Mahdi Saki — a theatre-trained actor, singer, and composer born in 1974 in Khuzestan, in Iran's south. Kamakan's music sets contemporary arrangements against the folk traditions of southern Iran, drawing its lyrics from the poetry of Rumi (Mowlana) alongside the verses of poet Ebrahim Monsefi. The group released its self-titled debut album, Kamakan , in 2015 to a warm reception from audiences and critics, and has since performed at international venues and festivals, including Berlin's Maxim Gorki Theatre.
- 5Kamakan — Mélo
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Born in Ahvaz (Iran), Mehdi Saki grew up to the sound of arabic lullabies of his hometown in the border area with Irak. He studied dance and theatre, before gathering musicians of the Iranian independent music scene around the project Kamakan in 2011. Drawing from the music traditions of the south of Iran, as well as Persian and Arabic poetry, Kamakan is an extension of Mehdi Saki’s inner journeys. Released in 2015, the first album of the band arranged by Makan Ashgvari was met with great success. The Iranian youth could identify itself with the folk and jazz-infused music compositions of Kamakan. After concerts in Iran and Berlin in 2017 and 2018, Kamakan wrote a second piece. In 2020, the band had to interrupt their tour across Iran because of the spread of coronavirus, and is now spending its time composing and recording a new album.
- 6Kamakan — Mehdi Saki — Spotify
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Listen to Kamakan - Album by Mehdi Saki | Spotify Kamakan Mehdi Saki 2015 12 songs , 49 min 2 sec Look Mehdi Saki Sugar Mehdi Saki Yumma Mehdi Saki ... Means Mother Mehdi Saki Obscure Mehdi Saki Invitation Mehdi Saki No Longer Exists Mehdi Saki Clapping Mehdi Saki Come, Come Slowly Mehdi Saki Kamakan Mehdi Saki Curl Upon Curl Mehdi Saki The Smile Mehdi Saki
- 7Kamakan — official SoundCloud album
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Kamakan by Kamakan published on 2022-09-12T11:23:43Z Genre Jazz & Blues Contains tracks 01. Mehdi Saki - Shoufi by Kamakan published on 2022-09-12T11:23:41Z 02. Mehdi Saki - Shekar by Kamakan published on 2022-09-12T11:23:40Z 03. Mehdi Saki - Yuma by Kamakan published on 2022-09-12T11:23:39Z 04. Mehdi Saki - Yani Madar by Kamakan published on 2022-09-12T11:23:38Z 05. Mehdi Saki - Gom Andar Gom by Kamakan published on 2022-09-12T11:23:37Z
- 8The Diver — Kamakan
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the diver – غوآص by Kamakan published on 2026-08-08T13:56:29Z به نام خدآ سالهاست و کماکآن مرآ عهدی ست با شآدی که شآدی آنِ من باشد... غوّاص امّا غم نامه ایست برای ِ جهانِ الانِ مآن، از ونکوور تا تهران... هشداری ست به مردمِ خوبِ باقیمانده (و حتی آنها که بدی می‌کنند!) از سرزمینی که شهرِ یاران بود و خاکِ مهربانآن! وصفِ حالِ ماست، به جهانِ اَلان که قشنگ نیست! وما هنوز زنده آییم و امید داریم❤️ _____________ غَوّآص The Diver... جمع آوری و تنظیم مهدی ساکی ،سآم مظاهری Composed&Arranged Mahdi Saki,Sam Solino شعر حسین جنتی Songwriter Hossein Jannati ضبط و مسترینگ Recording and mastering Andy Schichter Park Sound Studio Vancouver موشن گرافی امیرمسعود صالحی Motion graphics Amirmasoud salehi تهیه‌کننده کماکآن Produced KAMAKAN project LTD. 2025 Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter
- 9Videos | Kamakan
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