After 3 wonderful albums and touring around the world many times with the band I co- founded in 2004 with Azam Ali & Loga Ramin Torkian, I have decided to retire from the Niyaz. I am very proud of my accomplishments making music and performing in front of so many amazing fans. Thank you for the continued support. I encourage the wonderful fans to always support Niyaz. Thanks.
Carmen X
I found this photo of Seal, Jamie Muhoberac, Paul Mavromatis (RIP) fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, & I @ London SARM Studios for a Marie Claire Japan interview. Circa 1993. — Seal had us take a break from recording to snap a photo. Those were some good time!
I recently scored the Italian short film “Under Sense” for director friend Simona Ilaria di Michele from Milan. Here is the theme.
Here is a teaser of the song “Resolution” form my EP “Romancia”. Will share more songs soon, stay tuned…
I will be donating my services again tonight and will DJing at the LA Room to Read event which raises money in countries to build schools to teach children how to read. A wonderful organization and am proud to be attached to. http://www.roomtoread.org
NOw airing Episode #1 of my radio show ”The Grand Bazaar” airs for the David Lynch Foundation Transcend Radio station.
Happy to be back in Russia where I will be performing solo at the Voice of Nomads International music festival in The Republic of Buryatia near Siberia This stems from my work with Huun Huur Tu. Very excited to be collaborating with many native singers from the region. .https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voice-of-nomads-International-music-festival/106194362773128
Just returned home from a quick NIyaz tour playing NYC & International Louisiana Festival in Lafayette Louisiana. Always love playing festival intimate clubs, but happy to be home and get back into the studio. New music coming soon.
After my teaching in France I went back to Israel to record w/ Bruno Guez. His record is really taking shape, stay tuned for details.
Privileged to announce I will have my own radio show on the David Lynch Foundation channel on 365.com for his Trasidental Meditaion foundation. Stay tuned for details. Here is the teaser video.
Enjoying my time teaching in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne region of France at Studio 160 at a University. Lovely people and a amazing studio!
Here is the video of the title track I produced for the film “Phantom” starring Ed Harris and David Duchovny. Music by Jeff Rona and Rachel Fannan. Produced & mixed by Carmen Rizzo. Video directed by Adam Bluming.
Great show tonight at Hotel Cafe Lea Cappelli you were amazing! Had so much fun playing w/ you. Big thanks to Jamie Muhoberac & Chris Bruce, the best of the best.
At the movie premier for the film Phantom staring Ed Harris, Julian Adams, David Duchovny, William Fichtner, at Hollywoods famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Jeff Rona did the score, I produced the theme song “Ocean” featuring Rachel Fannan (UNKLE)
The new artist I am producing Lea Cappelli will be making her Los Angeles debut Feb 28th-7pm @ Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. The band will consist of Lea, Jamie Muhoberac, Chris Bruce & my self.
I will start this month the music for a short film called “Under Sense” by Italian film maker Simona Ilaria di Michele. Stay tuned for details.
The best part of Grammy week is the Special Merritt Awards show. I brought my kids, an annual treat for them 
Really excited to finally introduce Lea Cappelli the 17 year old artist from Scottsdale Arizona I am currently producing. Here is a teaser video. Very proud of this music!
Introducing Lea Cappelli from Lea Cappelli on Vimeo.
Happy to announce that my band Niyaz is now available digitally in Turkey on iTunes exclusively on Electrofone Music.