Time for 2008’s BEST OF list! The following are my personal nominees along with the justification for each one:

Best female artist: Tara
(For a comeback stronger than her debut)

Best male artist: Andy

(For a conscious comeback with a versatile album)

Best newcomer: Valy
(For a strong cross-cultural debut)

Best stage-performer: Arash
(For owning the stage, no matter with whom its shared)

Best Iran-based artist: Nader Meschi
(For an album sounding current though years old)

Best album: Andy - Airport
(For a conscious comeback with a versatile album)

Best music producer: Mohammad Reza Ahari
(For an excellent experimental work on “Ye Shaakhe Niloofar”)

Most promising new act: Kian
(For an excellent attempt to Persian POP-ROCK)

Best music video: Karmandan - Ghaayegh o Naame
(For redefining the concept of Persian music video)

Best album cover: Mohsen Chavoshi - Ye Shaakhe Niloofar
(For a clever concept and poetic artwork)

Best record label: Avang Music Co.
(For a still consistent selection and release of strong albums)

BEST OF 2007

BEST OF 2006

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