Various Artists - YERAZ (Past, Present, and Future Armenian Sounds From Los Angeles to Yerevan)

Critique

£44.98

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: CRTQ001DLP
Barcode: 7321170254783
Release Date: 05 Nov 2021
Genre: Ambient / Electronic

Featuring virtuosos of "Contemporary Armenian" music such as Bei Ru, Lara Sarkissian and Armen Ra, as well as shedding a light on the independent music scene in Yerevan, "YERAZ" is an exercise in ethnomusicology. Classical songs and instruments collide with the full spectrum of electronic-based music from ambient to techno and everything in between, building a mosaic inside of a specific cultural context. Whether you are looking to get lost in meditation or bring dynamic energy to a room, this record serves as a tool kit for all intents and purposes with a traditional touch. The double-LP is split between Angeleno artists (Sides A and B) incorporating folk instruments and melodies to reinterpret the "Contemporary Armenian" idea outside of the established pop landscape, and Yerevani artists (Sides C and D) emulating popular musical trends of the West through their native lexicons. Critique will be donating 100% of its net profits from sales of YERAZ to Kooyrigs, a non-profit organization providing resources for women and transparent aid to the Armenian homeland.

TRACKLIST: 1. Emil Abramyan - Sky [06:40] 2. Bei Ru - Port Sayid [02:57] 3. Lara Sarkissian - Suspended In Time, By The Sea [05:47] 4. Armen Ra - Crane [03:38] 5. Deradoorian - Three Duduks [12:52] 6. KamavoSian - Masiv Calling [07:20] 7. Melineh - Antsi Antsnem [10:20] 8. Serjo - Love Delivery [05:40] 9. D.Zúk - Arevmutq [04:37] 10. Taleen Kali - Sonic Meditation [07:24]