Shokoufeh, hosted by Allison Parssi, is a night of Middle Eastern pop, disco, electronic, and psych-rock from across the decades. This edition of Shokoufeh celebrates Nowruz, the Iranian new year. Born in Manhattan to Iranian immigrants, Nick AM’s artistry marries family heritage and contemporary influence. Following the Iranian revolution in the 1980’s, Nick’s grandfather started a new life in New York City, selling Persian rugs and establishing the family business that still lives on today. Nick's love of house and electronic music was born from familial influence as well. His parents would often bring home mix CD’s from their travels, exposing him to Western pop and dance music and eventually spurring his obsession for house music with a mix brought from San Tropez. Nick has chased electronic music ever since— coming of age in New York’s underground club scene. Allison Parssi is a Chicago based artist + DJ. Parssi got their start as a DJ hosting a variety of day time and specialty programs at their college radio station in Rochester, NY. After trading one Great Lake for another and moving to Chicago in 2017, Parssi expanded their radio involvement by joining CHIRP Radio. As Music Co-Director and DJ, recontextualizing music and bringing in new voices to the airwaves drives their work. Athena was born in Tehran, where she first discovered electronic music at underground parties. Even though those nights came with stress and risk, the rush of adrenaline and the pure joy of every beat made it the best feeling in the world. Now based in New York, she plays electro, techno, and garage, and she passionate about blending electronic sounds with Middle Eastern and Persian roots.