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Rostam

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About Rostam

Rostam Batmanglij (born November 28, 1983) is an American musician, record producer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the band Vampire Weekend, and produced their first three albums. He produced Vampire Weekend's album Contra, which reached number one on the charts. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards: twice for Best Alternative Music Album with Vampire Weekend, winning for Modern Vampires of the City, and once for Album of the Year as producer of Haim's Women in Music Pt. III. Rostam also works as a solo artist and is a member of the electro-soul group Discovery.

Also known asRostam Batmanglij

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Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend

Discovery

Discovery

Snocaps

Snocaps

Hamilton Leithauser

Hamilton Leithauser

Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot

Whitney

Whitney

Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso

Dirty Projectors

Dirty Projectors

Wild Pink

Wild Pink

Generationals

Music videos by Rostam

Music videos

Rostam — Gravity Don't Pull Me

Gravity Don't Pull Me

Rostam — "From The Back Of A Cab"

"From The Back Of A Cab"

Releases

Albums

American Stories

American Stories

15th May 2026

Changephobia Remixes: Part I + II

Changephobia Remixes: Part I + II

1st December 2021

Live At Third Man Records

2019

I Had a Dream That You Were Mine

I Had a Dream That You Were Mine

23rd September 2016

4Runner

4Runner

Singles

Hardy (feat. Clairo)

Hardy (feat. Clairo)

11th May 2026

Campus (Original Version)

Campus (Original Version)

19th February 2026

Half-Light (The Instrumentals)

Half-Light (The Instrumentals)

17th September 2024

Changephobia Remixes: Part I

Changephobia Remixes: Part I

2nd November 2021

Note to Self (Rostam Remix)

Note to Self (Rostam Remix)

1st July 2021

Changephobia

Changephobia

4th June 2021

From The Back of a Cab

From The Back of a Cab

4th May 2021

These Kids We Knew

These Kids We Knew

3rd February 2021

Under Control

Under Control

11th December 2020

Unfold You

Unfold You

14th October 2020

In a River

In a River

2nd November 2018

Half-Light Remixes: EP1

Half-Light Remixes: EP1

31st May 2018

Water

Water

19th February 2018

Spotify Singles

Spotify Singles

24th January 2018

Spotify Singles - Holiday

Spotify Singles - Holiday

29th November 2017

In a Black Out (Remixed by Cassius + Buddy Ross)

In a Black Out (Remixed by Cassius + Buddy Ross)

17th February 2017

Spotify Singles (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)

Spotify Singles (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)

30th November 2016

Deadstream (Rostam Version)

Deadstream (Rostam Version)

8th November 2016

Gravity Don't Pull Me

Gravity Don't Pull Me

11th March 2016

Changephobia (Remixes)

Changephobia (Remixes)

Other

The East (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The East (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Tracks by Rostam

50+ tracks in our catalogue

[interlude]Changephobia

[interlude]Changephobia

[interlude]Changephobia

4RunnerChangephobia

4RunnerChangephobia

[interlude]Changephobia
2:00
4Runner4Runner
3:50
4RunnerChangephobia
3:50
4Runner (Backyard Version)Changephobia Remixes: Part I + II
4:04
4Runner (EASYFUN Remix)Changephobia (Remixes)
A 1000 Times
A ScandalThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Album Teaser
Ali Reza UnafraidThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
All Summer

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Live

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Lyrics

Rostam Lyrics

Bike Dream

Bike Dream

Lyrics

Half-Light

Lyrics

Gwan

Gwan

Lyrics

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Rostam — "4Runner" [Official Visualizer]

"4Runner" [Official Visualizer]

Rostam — "Unfold You"

"Unfold You"

Rostam — Rostam Tells "the Story of ‘Young Lion,’" his final song as a member of Vampire Weekend

Rostam Tells "the Story of ‘Young Lion,’" his final song as a member of Vampire Weekend

Rostam — Rostam Tells "The Story of 'Like a Spark'"

Rostam Tells "The Story of 'Like a Spark'"

Rostam — 'Like A Spark'

'Like A Spark'

Rostam — 'Back of a Truck'

'Back of a Truck'

4RunnerChangephobia

4Runner (Backyard Version)Changephobia Remixes: Part I + II

4Runner (EASYFUN Remix)Changephobia (Remixes)

A ScandalThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Ali Reza UnafraidThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Another RoomHalf-Light

Back of a TruckHardy (feat. Clairo)

Back of a TruckAmerican Stories

Back of a TruckBack of a Truck

Bike DreamHalf-Light

Bike DreamLive At Third Man Records

Bike Dream - Recorded at Spotify Studios NYCSpotify Singles

Bike Dream (Instrumental)Half-Light (The Instrumentals)

Bio18Changephobia

Bio18Changephobia

Bio18Changephobia

Bio18 (Tabla Version)Changephobia (Remixes)

Campus (Original Version)Campus (Original Version) - Single

Campus (Original Version) [Instrumental]Campus (Original Version) - Single

ChangephobiaChangephobia

ChangephobiaChangephobia

ChangephobiaChangephobia

Cleaning Up the HouseThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Come ApartAmerican Stories

Different LightAmerican Stories

Doc's SongThe East (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Don't Let It Get To YouDon't Let It Get To You

Don't Let It Get To YouHalf-Light

Don't Let It Get To YouLive At Third Man Records

Don’t Let It Get to You

Don’t Let It Get To You (Instrumental)Half-Light (The Instrumentals)

Don't Let It Get To You (Reprise)Half-Light

Don't Let It Get To You (Reprise)Live At Third Man Records

Don’t Let It Get To You (Reprise) (Instrumental)Half-Light (The Instrumentals)

EosLive At Third Man Records

EOS (Instrumental)Half-Light (The Instrumentals)

Fairytale of New York

Family PhotoThe Persian Version (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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In a River

Lyrics

Wood

Wood

Lyrics

Gravity Don't Pull Me

Lyrics

Don't Let It Get To You

Don't Let It Get To You

Lyrics

4Runner

4Runner

Lyrics

Rudy

Rudy

Lyrics

EOS

EOS

Lyrics

From the Back of a Cab

From the Back of a Cab

Lyrics

Sumer

Sumer

Lyrics

Rostam and Clairo have teamed up for new single 'Hardy'

Rostam and Clairo have teamed up for new single 'Hardy'

The collaboration marks a reunion after the pair worked together on 'Immunity'.

12 May 2026 • 7:57 am

Rostam has shared a new track, 'Back of a Truck', from forthcoming album 'American Stories'

Rostam has shared a new track, 'Back of a Truck', from forthcoming album 'American Stories'

Co-written with Tobias Jesso Jr., the single blends Americana and Persian music.

24 Apr 2026 • 10:06 am

Rostam has shared live takes on ‘Like a Spark’ and Vampire Weekend’s ‘Young Lion’

Rostam has shared live takes on ‘Like a Spark’ and Vampire Weekend’s ‘Young Lion’

The recordings preview his forthcoming concert film and third studio album 'American Stories'.

2 Apr 2026 • 9:27 pm

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens and more have been added to End Of The Road 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens and more have been added to End Of The Road 2026

Factory Floor, Rostam, Ratboys and more join the festival's 20th anniversary edition.

17 Mar 2026 • 3:38 pm

Rostam has announced his new album 'American Stories' featuring Clairo and more

Rostam has announced his new album 'American Stories' featuring Clairo and more

The album will be released via Matsor Projects later this year.

10 Mar 2026 • 5:07 pm

Samia has released a new single, ‘Mad At Me’, from her upcoming second album, ‘Honey’

Samia has released a new single, ‘Mad At Me’, from her upcoming second album, ‘Honey’

The 11-track LP is set to arrive on January 27th via Grand Jury.

1 Nov 2022 • 3:19 pm

Rostam: Everything Changes

Rostam: Everything Changes

A chance encounter, a desire for change - Rostam is mixing things up for the better.

4 Jun 2021 • 8:03 am

Rostam in the studio: "It feels like the beginning of a new era"

Rostam in the studio: "It feels like the beginning of a new era"

New year, new music.

2 Dec 2020 • 10:59 pm

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Lucifer Soundtrack [All Seasons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5B, 6]

Lucifer Soundtrack [All Seasons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5B, 6]

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