Short Bio

Tehran Don (Saman Tehrani) is an Iranian-born, Auckland-based artist shaping alternative hip-hop through raw storytelling and Persian atmospherics. Arriving in Aotearoa as a refugee at age nine, he self-produces his music. "I feel really comfortable and confident in my own skin," he shared with NZ Musician. Driven by his heritage and Middle Eastern representation, he adds, "I feel a responsibility as an Iranian with the freedom to express myself... What I have is a privilege."

About "No Visa"

No Visa is the second release from the widely anticipated EP by Iranian-Kiwi artist Tehran Don. It delivers a raw, uncompromising look at cultural displacement, identity and the heavy sense of being caught between worlds.

Musically, the track pairs a sleek synth foundation with raw, organic guitar lines; a sonic contrast that mirrors the sharp socio-political commentary woven throughout the lyrics.