Here is our Niyaz band interview on The Strand- BBC. Click here.
View PostLook what I found…
Going through old photos, I found this picture with me & Michael Jackson during the Bad album sessions, “The way you make me feel ” yes I played hand claps on that song.:) CIRCA 1986
View PostFeatured article for Novation & Focusrite
You can read my featured article for Novation & Focusrite here.
View PostNiyaz-SUMUD debuts #1 Itunes World Music Chart!
Happy to announce that our third studio album Sumud debuts #1 Itunes World Music Chart on the first day it was released! All 3 albums entered in at #1. We have the best fans! Thanks to all who supported it!
View PostAlbum makes Chris Douridas’s KCRW top 2011 list.
My current album The Space Left Behind makes Chris Douridas’s of KCRW top 2011 list.
View PostEnter the Remix contest – Brought to you by Reverbnation
Reverbnation is putting on a remix contest of the song “Returning To Silence” from my current album The Space Left Behind. For details go here.
View PostKCRW Anne Litt top music of 2011 list
The Space Left Behind makes KCRW DJ Anne Litt’s top music of 2011 list. Thank you Anne!
View PostVariety William Morris Entertainment write up!
Industry standard Variety publication has a feature article on William Morris Entertainment new composer division and mentions Carmen Rizzo. You read it here.
View PostCarmen Rizzo: Alta Moda – Today’s Top Tune on KCRW & free download
I am proud to say the song Alta Moda from my new album The Space Left Behind is Los Angeles KCRW top tune and free download.
View PostNew album #2 most added at CMJ radio chart & #9 most played on Los Angeles KCRW 89.9!
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!
View PostAlbum review from Mix magazine & posted in Wall Street Journal
Here is a review of my album The Space Left Behind from Mix magazine as seen in Wall street Journal. You can read it here.
View PostNew album “The Space Left Behind” featured on Itunes home page New & Noteworthy!
My new album “The Space Left Behind” is now featured on Itunes home page New & Noteworthy!
View PostDavid Lynch Foundation-Carmen Rizzo Artist page
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.
View PostHuffington Post article …..!!
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.
View PostJulian Lennon picks “Looking Through Leaves” as pick of the week on his radio show Below Zero.
I happy to announce that Julian Lennon (yes John & Yoko’s son) has chosen my album “Looking Through Leaves” as his pick of the week on his radio show Below Zero.
View Post“This Week In Music” interview w/ Carmen Rizzo
I was recently interviewed by Asha K for “This Week In Music”.
View PostFeature interview in July issue of Electronic Musician Magazine
You can read my interview in the July issue of Electronic Musician magazine. I share the cover with the Glitch Mob. You can read the interview here. It hits news stands in July.
View PostKCRW free download of the day!
I am featured as download of the day on the tastemaker radio station KCRW 89.9FM & KCRW.com The song is “We’ll Fly f/ Rosey, taken from my current album “Looking Through Leaves” you download it here.
View PostElectronic Musician Magazine podcast interview
You can hear my interview with Mike Levine editor of Electronic Musician Magazine in there monthly podcast here. The full printed interview with photos will appear in the July issue on news stands everywhere.
View PostMy secret weapon the Lemur. Featured artist of the month.
My favorite controller in the studio and on the road is The Lemur made by Jazz Mutant. I am the featured artist of the month. Just love my Lemur! You can check out the interview here.
View PostFeature on NPR “The World”
NPR “The World” just did a feature on my Huun Huur Tu/ Carmen Rizzo ‘Eternal” album. I was very humbled to find this out. You can hear it HERE.
View PostUncharted 2 in New York Times amazing review!
The New York Times raved about the UnCharted 2 game and the music. Amazing how much impact this game has had. Very proud to be apart of it all, and glad my song is getting so much attention. “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, developed by Naughty Dog and published recently by Sony for its PlayStation 3 [...]
View PostI’m in TIME Magazine :)
The Time Magazine article review of my Huun Huur Tu & Carmen Rizzo album ‘Eternal” is now out. I feel very honored to have such a great review, and in Time of all places. Who would ever know that this album which I am so proud of would have such a life span….Grateful!
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