Electronic musician & two-time GRAMMY Nominee Producer-Remixer & Artist Carmen Rizzo has had a very eclectic career. From co writing and programming on Seal’s classic Seal 2 album to producing, co-writing on Paul Oakenfold’s Bunka album, remixing BT, Tiesto, collaborating with Jem, Esthero & Tuvan Throat singers Huun Huur Tu, to co founding the World Music act Niyaz & Lal Meri to working with Coldplay, Morissette, KD Lang, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Pete Townshend of The Who. More...
I am happy to announce that I am scoring the film Perfect Sisters starring Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin, Georgie Henley & Oscar winner Mira Sorvino. Directed by Stanley M. Brooks & music supervision by Mary Ramos.
The Space Left Behind photo book is a documented journey depicted in photographs I’ve taken all over the world, of the space we all leave behind, as seen through my eyes. This album offers a personal reflection of life, death, and the passage time, inspired by the loss of my parents in 2011. The book includes a physical CD of the album and a digital link to exclusive mixes. Pre order here.
In December I will be putting out a limited edition book of my album The Space Left Behind with photos I have taken from all over the world representing The Space Left Behind through my eyes. Also a CD of the album and altertive mixes will be including. Stay tuned for details…You can watch a teaser here.
Industry standard Variety publication has a feature article on William Morris Entertainment new composer division and mentions Carmen Rizzo. You read it here.
My album, The Space Left Behind was the #2 most added at CMJ RPM radio chart & #9 most played on Los Angeles KCRW 89.9 FM! Thank you to all the DJ’s for there support!
My new album “The Space Left Behind” is getting heavy airplay on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic w/ Jason Bentley & DJ’s Chris Douridas & Anne Litt. Out exclusively on Itunes with a hard back book accompanied with a CD to follow. You can purchase the album from ITunes here.
Two time Grammy Nominee & eclectic Electronic & World music producer Carmen Rizzo, whose credits have appeared on albums by Seal, Oakenfold, Coldplay, Dido, Jem, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Niyaz over the last 2 decades,releases his 4th album on Electrofone Music.Conceived & recorded somewhere between Los Angeles,Prague,Sarajevo,Montreal & Tel Aviv, this collection of lush & cinematic instrumentals marks a departure from previous vocal collaborations(Grant Lee Phillips, Kate Havnevik,Jem,Esthero),& offers a personal reflection on life,death & the passage of time, inspired by the loss of his parents in 2011.
Just started writing the music for the an animated short film by Swedish illustrator/director Pernilla Lonhage called “Le Jardin des Pensées”. Stay tuned for details…
I will be moderting this event for The Grammys Thursday June 23 @ 7pm. Panelist include CEO of Topspin, Reverbnation, KCRW, Indigenous Promotions & The Collective, Artist Manager firm. More info here.
David Lynch Foundation has put up a artist profile page for myslef & Grant Lee Phillips for the song we donated for his foundation. You can view the web page here.
The remix I did for BT now appears on a special edition Box Set. From his website: These Re-Imagined Machines (Complete Limited Edition Signed Box Set) is the expanded super-duper deluxe edition from the forthcoming two CD remix album These Re-Imagined Machines (Nettwerk/Black Hole), holding all the remixes that have been created after the release BT’s GRAMMY®-nominated album for 2011’s “Best Dance/Electronic Album,” These Hopeful Machines (Nettwerk/Black Hole). There are over 60 tracks in total (many of them unreleased), and several high-definition music videos on three CDs and one DVD. You can buy it here.
I am currently mixing an album in Tel Aviv, Israel for Quango Records owner Bruno Guez. Quango has put out many albums over the years ranging from Zero 7, Kraak & Smaak, Koop to Bittersweet. Bruno’s solo album has a range of guest vocalist including Sunny Levine.
This Thursday 5/19/11 I will be Djing the Room To Read LA benefit event at the amazing Majestic Hall in downtown LA. All profits will go toward promoting literacy and equal chance for girls to get an education in the developing world, Come out and support. You can buy tickets here.
My other colleague from my band Niyaz Loga Ramin Torkian just released his solo album called Mehraab. A wonderful album I mixed and released on my Electrofone label. The album debuted with the #1 most added to the World Music chart for CMJ & entered at #46 on Itunes World. You can listen here.
Happy that my colleague in Niyaz, Azam Ali debuts #1 I on the Tunes World Music Chart! I had fun making that record and am very proud to be attached! Congrats Azami! You can listen here.
I am happy to announce that I writing the music for the entire film “Gods don’t make the laws” by Writer/ Director David Sabbath. Very dark score, very excited:)! Stay tuned for details…:)
Huffington Post give’s Carmen, his band Niyaz, Azam Ali and Electrofone artist Mehraab rave reviews! “Niyaz, coupled by Rizzo’s fantastic production ear, made that trio an evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music”. Read the whole article here.
Kinder Klub Volume 1-Vienna Underground a wonderful compilation is now out on my Electrofone label. Vienna underground electronic music at it’s best! You can listen & buy hear.
Movie Director David Lynch’s has reached out to me for a exclusive mix of one of my songs. The song “Bring The Mountain Down featuring” Grant Lee Phillips will be on the next forthcoming album among other great artist Peter Gabriel, Moby, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Maroon 5 to mention a few .Very happy he chose my music to have underneath his video promoting the new foundation as well. Very honored to be involved in such a wonderful cause. Learn more here and pledge. David Lynch Foundation.
I am currently in Montreal mixing my Niyaz partner Loga Ramien Torkian project Mehrab which will be released in late spring on Electrofone Music. Also we are here preparing with Azam Ali our 3rd Niyaz Studio album which will also be out this year on Electrofone Music. Friday Jan 28th. I have a show with Huun Huur Tu Quebec City @ Palais Mountcalm. (details below on my blog)
