About Ariams By only the young age of 32 Iranian DJ owner of Last state progressive and producer Ariams has found international acclaim for his progressive and uplifting trance sound. Born in Tehran under the name Payam Shafahi, Ariams became passionate about all things artistic at an early age. During his teenage years, he learned how to play flamenco style guitar before eventually taking up studies at the Iranian conservatory of Nahavand, where he was introduced to a wide variety of new musical styles. After completing his studies, Ariams spent a number of years manufacturing and tuning various musical instruments before eventually launching his EDM career.