Coup of Gods explained

Coup of Gods
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mehdi Rajabian
Cover:	Coup of Gods.jpg
Released:	17 September 2021
Genre:	World music
Label:	Harvey Mason Jr. - Hundredup

Coup of Gods is a 2021 album by Iranian composer and arranger Mehdi Rajabian. The album was released 17 September 2021 in the United States.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The album was developed with assistance from an international team, including Ukrainian director Roma Goncharenko. Together, Rajabian and Goncharenko created an unconventional teaser trailer that generated significant interest from the public and international media.^{[4] [5]}

In August 2020, Rajabian was arrested and placed on trial. Rajabian stated that the arrest followed a media interview about the album and the charges were due to the album including vocals from female artists.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]} Rajabian's difficulties in making the album received significant media coverage.^{[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}

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2. Web site: Iranian Composer Who Risks Jail For Releasing Music Has Submitted Album For Grammy Consideration. 2021-09-26. Billboard. en.
3. Web site: September 17. rew R. Chow. Edt. 2021 12:39 Pm. Meet the Iranian Musician Who Keeps Risking Imprisonment For His Music. 2021-09-26. Time. en.
4. Web site: Работа украинского режиссера Романа Гончаренко презентует новый альбом иранского композитора Мехди Раджабиана, поданный на Грэмми. ru.
5. Web site: Mehdi Rajabian Risks Imprisonment For New Album, Grammy Entry. Billboard.
6. Web site: 2020-08-26. Iranian musician arrested for working with women. 2021-09-27. BBC News. en-GB.
7. Web site: Cascone. Sarah. 2019-07-01. 'I Could Be Arrested at Any Moment': Dissident Musician Mehdi Rajabian on Collaborating With Artists for His Risky New Album. 2021-09-27. Artnet News. en-US.
8. News: 2020-08-28. Iranian musician faces jail over women dancers and singers. Reuters. 2021-09-27.
9. Web site: Brennan. David. 2020-08-13. Iran threatens musician with jail for encouraging women to sing, dance. 2021-09-27. Newsweek. en.
10. Web site: Iranian Composer Who Risks Jail For Releasing Music Has Submitted Album For Grammy Consideration. 2021-09-26. Billboard. en.
11. Web site: 2021-09-14. Iranian musician risks prison for new album. 2021-09-26. BBC News. en-GB.
12. Web site: Sabahi. Farian. 2020-08-27. Iran, rischia la prigione il musicista che fa cantare e ballare le donne. 2021-09-27. Corriere della Sera. it.
13. Web site: Iranian musician faces prison for women dancing, singing. 2021-09-27. Al Arabiya English. en.
14. News: Spence. Rachel. 2020-08-20. When dance gets dangerous: the perils of free expression in Iran. Financial Times. 2021-09-27.
15. Web site: Iranian Composer Who Risks Jail For Releasing Music Has Submitted Album For Grammy Consideration. 2021-09-26. Billboard. en.
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17. Web site: Mehdi Rajabian risks rearrest with Coup of Gods. 2021-09-26. amp.ft.com.
18. Web site: In His Own Words: Iranian Musician Mehdi Rajabian On Why He Is Willing To Risk Jail For His New Album, ‘Coup Of Gods’. 2021-07-05. Forbes. en.
19. Web site: 2021-09-14. Iranian musician risks prison for new album. 2021-09-26. BBC News. en-GB.
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21. Web site: 2021-09-16. Iranian musician brutalized by Tehran hopes Grammys will save him: "My last chance". 2021-09-26. Newsweek. en.
22. Web site: Mehdi Rajabian: The Iranian musician risking it all for new album after being jailed for his music. 2021-09-26. Sky News. en.
23. Web site: Mehdi Rajabian: ‘I make music to say I’m alive’. 2021-08-05. TheTimes. en.
24. Web site: Iranian musician risks prison for new album. 2021-09-26. news.yahoo.com. en-US.