Malek Jamshid

Malek Jamshid is the twelfth studio album by Iranian singer-songwriter and guitarist Kourosh Yaghmaei. The album was released on June 10, 2016 by Now-Again Records in the United States after it was banned in Iran. The title refers to the legendary king Jamshid from the Shahnameh.

Recording and released

The album was recorded between 2003 and 2006. There had been restrictions on his music in the Islamic Republic. His album was disputed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. In 2016, Malek Jamshid became available outside Iran by Now-Again Records.