"Textured rhythms and emotive electronic pulsations underscore this
dreamy long player.... Carmen's sultry sound is the perfect soundtrack for
a chilled evening behind closed doorsî ~Jason Bentley (KCRW & KROQ)
Two-time GRAMMY Nominee, electronic musician underground darling Carmen Rizzo, is a frequent fixture in album credits as a producer, mixer, remixer, musician, and co-writer for a wide range of influential artists including Seal, Coldplay, Alanis Morissette, Paul Oakenfold, BT, Tiesto, Jem,
Esthero, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cirque du Soleil, KD Lang, and Pete Townshend of The Who.
Also known as a recording artist releasing two Electronic driven albums “The Lost Art Of The Idle Moment” (Lab/Universal) 2005 which debuted No. 2 on KCRW’s Album Chart and peaking at No. 2 on XM’s Café Chart as well as USA Today’s No. 1 pick for The Life Section fall music guide. The album featured guest vocalist Esthero, Jem, Grant Lee Phillips, Ladybug Mecca and Kate Havnevick. The second release “Ornament Of An Impostor” (Electrofone Music) 2008 featuring again Jem and Kate Havnevik, again spinning heavily at tastemaker KCRW (42 of there top most played albums of 2008), and with the support of iTunes, featuring the album on its home page & being licensed to the Buddha Bar compilations as well as countless TV placements. The follow up Remixed EP featuring remixes from Charlie Cooper of Telefone Tel Aviv, Morgan Page, Jason Bentley Andy Gray, Supreme Being of Leisure and Carmen himself.
Carmen also co-founded the highly influential group Niyaz (Six Degrees) with Azam Ali & Loga Ramin Torkian. “...A world beat/electronic fusion, blending Indian & Persian exoticism and beats that are state of the art...” writes Billboard Magazine. The albums released in 2005 “Niyaz”& “Nine Heavens” 2008 both debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes world music chart and has also been featured on NPR’s “Day to Day”, PRI & Voice of America. The band has toured the entire world, headlining in 10 countries including India, Japan, Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and USA and throughout Europe.
Carmen’s new side project Lal Meri (Six Degrees) (2009) with Nancy (Rosey) Kaye & Ireesh Lal & Pooja Lal. Goes between electronic rhythms,
indian textures to exotic strings. Were featured on “NPR’s “All things considered” and peaked at 2 itunes electronic chart, 40 itunes pop char& 1 Amazon movers & shakers chart.
As a composer, Carmen recently did the score of two films from acclaimed British director Michael Apted of the film “Power of the Game" (Pathe) and a short film “Party guest”, as well scored the music for the forthcoming Sony video game “The Agency” with Gerard Marino.
Lal Meri visit us at www.lalmeri.com
okay for real! I really miss you! if you are in LA you must come to my place and have tea! not taking no for an answer... I want to show you what I have been working on :)
congratulation carmen on your time magazine review ! you appear to be a magnificent talent ! and a magnificent artist ! and human being ! i am a visual artist ! a fine artist ! it would be a pleasure to do a cover art for you ! for your cd , or any project , for your home ! i was friends with andy warhol , whom i called andrew ! ... and basquiat , and keith haring ! my excellence in art came with a beginning in djaying in legendary nyc clubs ! i can tell just by looking at you you are a spiritual ! powerful ! creative musician ! and an enlightened soul ! tell me what art i can do for you and where to send it ! or what poem to write ! and lets become close buddies ! peace , admiration and respect sir ! message me ! your artist , poet , friend ! .... " saint "
Carmen love will you please post up Ecouter, the original?? PAHLEEZE! This is the song I've been looking for that I was telling you about but I dig the original. Either way, thanks for the tunes! I dig! Enjoy the rest of your week!
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