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{{Short description|Underground Iranian pop band}}
Saif ali Khan-starrer " Agent Vinod" recently got a legal reprieve - the Bombay High Court refused to grant any relief to Iranian music company Barobax Corp, which had alleged a copyright infringement in the song "Pyar Ki Pungi".
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'''Barobax''' are an underground [[Iran]]ian [[Pop music|pop]] band with all the members living in [[Tehran]], Iran. Like many other forms of music in Iran, their music is censored domestically. Yet, they have an international following thanks to the Internet and Iranian satellite stations based outside Iran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arte.tv/de/Kultur-entdecken/tracks/20050106/1347380,CmC=1348034.html |title=Close up – Barobax, ARTE, October 5, 2006 |publisher=Arte.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref> Additionally, record labels such as [[Avang Music]] and M4 Records have distributed their music internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bia2.com/music-review/review.php?id=258 |title=Iranian Album Review at |publisher=Bia2.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref> Their album "Wag" was released in 2007. Filmed on location in Paris Café featuring Gamno, Barobax released ''Soosan Khanoom'' on January 16, 2010.
'''Barobax''' are an underground [[Iran]]ian [[Pop music|pop]] band with all the three members (Khashayar Haghgoo, Keivan Haghgoo and Hamid Farouzmand) living in [[Tehran]], Iran. Like many other forms of music in Iran, their music is censored domestically.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} Yet, they have an international following thanks to the Internet and Iranian satellite stations based outside Iran.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arte.tv/de/Kultur-entdecken/tracks/20050106/1347380,CmC=1348034.html |title=Close up – Barobax, ARTE, October 5, 2006 |publisher=Arte.tv |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320024327/http://www.arte.tv/de/Kultur-entdecken/tracks/20050106/1347380,CmC=1348034.html |archive-date=March 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Additionally, record labels such as [[Avang Music]] and M4 Records have distributed their music internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bia2.com/music-review/review.php?id=258 |title=Iranian Album Review at |publisher=Bia2.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref>

Their album "Wag" was released in 2007. Filmed on location in Paris Café featuring Gamno, Barobax released ''Soosan Khanoom'' on January 16, 2010 which "inspired" the song featured in the Bollywood movie ''Agent Vinod - [[Pyaar ki Pungi]]'' by music director [[Pritam Chakraborty]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120321140925/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-20/news-and-interviews/31214377_1_song-legal-notice-copyright-laws 'We don’t want to sing for Bollywood' - Times Of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Barobax filed a complaint of copyright infringement, however it was later withdrawn and an apology issued to Pritam Chakraborty with the statement "We do not want to get into any further legal issue and so we are withdrawing the case as we know that Mr. Pritam's lawyer is an expert in copyright laws and there will be strong criminal action otherwise made out against us...", some have suggested they were intimidated into withdrawing their complaint particularly due to the apologies wording though the matter appears settled for now.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.law.gwu.edu/mcir/case/inplay-barobax-v-chakraborty-et-al/|title=Barobax v. Chakraborty, et al. {{!}} Music Copyright Infringement Resource|last=Cronin|first=Charles|date=|website=blogs.law.gwu.edu|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref>


==Name==
==Name==
The name "Barobax" is a satirical reference to the pronunciation of the Persian ''bar o bacheh'' (بر و بچه, "kids" or "friends") by the wealthier uptown citizens of [[North Tehran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2003/12/031212_pm-bb-7thday.shtml |title=Interview by Behzad Bolour, "Ruz-e Haftom", '&#39;BBC Persian'&#39;, December 12, 2003 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref> The band changed the slang pronunciation ''barobach'' (بروبچ) to ''barobax''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.40cheragh.org/Site/40Cheragh.aspx?1vkDJAxJhDo%3d=jvFx5sTrnoMr%2fg6J97ZLDQ%3d%3d&jvFx5sTrnoPfinj2esp3Gg%3d%3d=8uctOEOM2i6EB%2fxyhHMeyDjdH0gNEDb%2bGc4AM%2bRqJNaQAI2bunVgZQ%3d%3d&1op%2faDRrKR8%3d=NR8J3JAOtQ3qdQMwU280CY3ZsI0nGAO9Bk4TTyTGED2G7Q32qK3xRA%3d%3d&K1Jx9ShHuY2pAaNDnepWRg%3d%3d=aUJetKSk3hs%3d |title=Interview by Mansour Zabetian & Farnaz Farzi, "Ehteram, ham be qanun ham be 'orf," '&#39;Chelcheragh'&#39;, Vol. 8, No. 380, March 13, 2010 |publisher=40cheragh.org |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref>
The name "Barobax" is a satirical reference to the pronunciation of the Persian ''bar-o-bach'' or ''bar-o-bacheha'' (بر و بچه‌ها, "guys" or "friends") by the wealthier uptown citizens of [[North Tehran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2003/12/031212_pm-bb-7thday.shtml |title=Interview by Behzad Bolour, "Ruz-e Haftom", ''BBC Persian'', December 12, 2003 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref> This was later shortened to ''barobach'' (بروبچ) by uptown residents of Tehran and spread to downtown. The band used the sarcastic imitation of slang pronunciation by downtown folks ''barobax''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.40cheragh.org/Site/40Cheragh.aspx?1vkDJAxJhDo%3d=jvFx5sTrnoMr%2fg6J97ZLDQ%3d%3d&jvFx5sTrnoPfinj2esp3Gg%3d%3d=8uctOEOM2i6EB%2fxyhHMeyDjdH0gNEDb%2bGc4AM%2bRqJNaQAI2bunVgZQ%3d%3d&1op%2faDRrKR8%3d=NR8J3JAOtQ3qdQMwU280CY3ZsI0nGAO9Bk4TTyTGED2G7Q32qK3xRA%3d%3d&K1Jx9ShHuY2pAaNDnepWRg%3d%3d=aUJetKSk3hs%3d |title=Interview by Mansour Zabetian & Farnaz Farzi, "Ehteram, ham be qanun ham be 'orf," ''Chelcheragh'', Vol. 8, No. 380, March 13, 2010 |publisher=40cheragh.org |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225001801/http://www.40cheragh.org/Site/40Cheragh.aspx?1vkDJAxJhDo==jvFx5sTrnoMr%2fg6J97ZLDQ==&jvFx5sTrnoPfinj2esp3Gg===8uctOEOM2i6EB%2fxyhHMeyDjdH0gNEDb+Gc4AM+RqJNaQAI2bunVgZQ==&1op%2faDRrKR8==NR8J3JAOtQ3qdQMwU280CY3ZsI0nGAO9Bk4TTyTGED2G7Q32qK3xRA==&K1Jx9ShHuY2pAaNDnepWRg===aUJetKSk3hs= |archive-date=February 25, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Songs==
==Songs==
Some of the inspiration for the lyrics of their earlier songs came from the lyrics of old Iranian children's songs that the band heard from others, in addition to those lyrics that they created and those from other songs that they changed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2003/12/031212_pm-bb-7thday.shtml |title=Interview with Behzad Bolour, "Ruz-e Haftom," '&#39;BBC Persian'&#39;, December 12, 2003 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref>
Some of the inspiration for the lyrics of their earlier songs came from the lyrics of old Iranian children's songs that the band heard from others, in addition to those lyrics that they created and those from other songs that they changed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2003/12/031212_pm-bb-7thday.shtml |title=Interview with Behzad Bolour, "Ruz-e Haftom," ''BBC Persian'', December 12, 2003 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-10}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.barobax.com/ Barobax Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080222193137/http://www.barobax.com/ Barobax Official Website]
* [http://www.iranian.com/main/music/barobax Barobax on Iranian.com]
* [http://www.iranian.com/main/music/barobax Barobax on Iranian.com]

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Latest revision as of 16:35, 12 October 2021

Barobax
OriginTehran, Iran
GenresPop
Years active2003 – present
LabelsAvang Music
MembersKhashayar
Keivan
Hamid
Websitebarobax.com

Barobax are an underground Iranian pop band with all the three members (Khashayar Haghgoo, Keivan Haghgoo and Hamid Farouzmand) living in Tehran, Iran. Like many other forms of music in Iran, their music is censored domestically.[citation needed] Yet, they have an international following thanks to the Internet and Iranian satellite stations based outside Iran.[1] Additionally, record labels such as Avang Music and M4 Records have distributed their music internationally.[2]

Their album "Wag" was released in 2007. Filmed on location in Paris Café featuring Gamno, Barobax released Soosan Khanoom on January 16, 2010 which "inspired" the song featured in the Bollywood movie Agent Vinod - Pyaar ki Pungi by music director Pritam Chakraborty.[3] Barobax filed a complaint of copyright infringement, however it was later withdrawn and an apology issued to Pritam Chakraborty with the statement "We do not want to get into any further legal issue and so we are withdrawing the case as we know that Mr. Pritam's lawyer is an expert in copyright laws and there will be strong criminal action otherwise made out against us...", some have suggested they were intimidated into withdrawing their complaint particularly due to the apologies wording though the matter appears settled for now.[4]

Name

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The name "Barobax" is a satirical reference to the pronunciation of the Persian bar-o-bach or bar-o-bacheha (بر و بچه‌ها, "guys" or "friends") by the wealthier uptown citizens of North Tehran.[5] This was later shortened to barobach (بروبچ) by uptown residents of Tehran and spread to downtown. The band used the sarcastic imitation of slang pronunciation by downtown folks barobax.[6]

Songs

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Some of the inspiration for the lyrics of their earlier songs came from the lyrics of old Iranian children's songs that the band heard from others, in addition to those lyrics that they created and those from other songs that they changed.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Close up – Barobax, ARTE, October 5, 2006". Arte.tv. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. ^ "Iranian Album Review at". Bia2.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  3. ^ 'We don’t want to sing for Bollywood' - Times Of India
  4. ^ Cronin, Charles. "Barobax v. Chakraborty, et al. | Music Copyright Infringement Resource". blogs.law.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
  5. ^ "Interview by Behzad Bolour, "Ruz-e Haftom", BBC Persian, December 12, 2003". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  6. ^ "Interview by Mansour Zabetian & Farnaz Farzi, "Ehteram, ham be qanun ham be 'orf," Chelcheragh, Vol. 8, No. 380, March 13, 2010". 40cheragh.org. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  7. ^ "Interview with Behzad Bolour, "Ruz-e Haftom," BBC Persian, December 12, 2003". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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