Alternative

D.C.

Rostam

Top Songs By Rostam

In a Black OutHamilton Leithauser & Rostam

A 1000 TimesHamilton Leithauser & Rostam

Listen to Water (feat. Rostam) by Ra Ra Riot, see lyrics, music video & more!

Water (feat. Rostam)Ra Ra Riot

Listen to Bike Dream by Rostam, see lyrics, music video & more!

Bike DreamRostam

Listen to Half-Light (feat. Kelly Zutrau) by Rostam, see lyrics, music video & more!

Half-Light (feat. Kelly Zutrau)Rostam

Listen to 4Runner by Rostam, see lyrics, music video & more!

4RunnerRostam

Listen to This Song (feat. Rostam) by RAC, see lyrics, music video & more!

This Song (feat. Rostam)RAC

Sick as a DogHamilton Leithauser & Rostam

In a RiverRostam

Listen to Gwan by Rostam, see lyrics, music video & more!

GwanRostam

Latest Release

Listen to Half-Light (The Instrumentals) by Rostam

ALBUMHalf-Light (The Instrumentals)Rostam

More albums from Rostam

Listen to The Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Rostam

ALBUMThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Rostam

Listen to Changephobia Remixes: Part I + II by Rostam

ALBUMChangephobia Remixes: Part I + IIRostam

Listen to Changephobia (Expanded Edition) by Rostam

ALBUMChangephobia (Expanded Edition)Rostam

ALBUMHalf-LightRostam

ALBUMI Had a Dream That You Were MineHamilton Leithauser & Rostam

Rostam's Popular Music Videos

From the Back of a Cab

Artist Playlists

Rostam: The Producers

A master of spinning eclectic sounds into pure pop gold.

Rostam: The Songwriters

Their lyrical and musical genius fuels some of the world’s biggest songs.

About Rostam

Hometown

Washington, D.C.

Born

November 28, 1983

Genre

Alternative

Artist Links

Official Website

Rostam is the solo moniker of multi-instrumentalist/producer Rostam Batmanglij, who balances experimental sounds and heartfelt intimacy in all the music he makes. He first earned acclaim as a member of Vampire Weekend, whose chart-topping and Grammy-nominated 2010 album Contra he produced. Batmanglij soon became an in-demand producer and collaborator, blending pop, rock, and electronic music fluently as he worked with artists ranging from Carly Rae Jepsen and Charli XCX to Hamilton Leithauser and Ra Ra Riot. As a solo artist, the artful production and songwriting of his memoiristic 2017 debut album, Half-Light, and 2021's Changephobia immerse his listeners in the stories he tells.

Rostam has also released music as a member of Vampire Weekend and Discovery.

Influenced by RostamRostam has influenced the music of Could Ever, Brandnaqua, Jim Bell and more.