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…

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.

Niyaz- KCRW top tune of the day & free download-”Mazaar” featuring AR Rahman. You can download here.    

While on tour in France, ARTE recorded our show for a live stream in Paris

Our new Niyaz album SUMUD is now out! Features the wonderful indian superstar AR Rahman!You can buy it here.  

The movie I scored last year “Gods don’t make the law” staring Paul Sorvino just won best feature and drama award at the LA film festival. Congrats to David Sabbath the director.

Now out on my Electrofone label is-Exit Bratislava  Near Dark and Beyond  Volume 1. Buy it here. Discover Slovakia ‘s capital city’s dark & emerging  Electronic music scene. The former Czechoslovakia  is leading the way for the next wave of experimental musicians. These hand picked songs from Los Angeles based Electronic artist Carmen Rizzo in [...]

Was recently in the studio recording w/ multi platinum artist Josh Groban & producer Rob Cavallo.

Included in the purchase of my Photo Book The Space Left Behind will be a CD & exclusive Foto Book mixtape. Carmen Rizzo- Fotobook Mix Tape by carmenrizzo

Happy Holidays FREE DOWNLOAD.  Carmen Rizzo-Sirens f/ Kate Havnevik (Carmen Rizzo Remix) Carmen Rizzo Sirens f Kate Havnevik (Carmen Rizzo Remix) by carmenrizzo

I am currently in Montreal recording and writing with my Niyaz band. Album due out April 2012. Stay tuned for more…

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 [...]

I am currently remixing the single “Good Day Today” for director David Lynch’s forthcoming album . Stay tuned…

Behind Closed Doors Mixtape-Volume 1 Carmen Rizzo “Behind Closed Doors Mixtape Volume 1″ by carmenrizzo

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…

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 [...]

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.

David Lynch Foundation featured song-Carmen Rizzo w/ Grant Lee Phillips. Other contributors include Moby, Peter Gabriel. You can donate 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…:)

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.

The Valravn remix album Re -Coded which I have a remix on (As heard on KCRW) is now out on my Electrofone label. You can buy it from itunes here.

Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon-”Malkoshm” -Carmen Rizzo Remix by carmenrizzo

Here are the links to two recent remixes I did that just came out. Eddie Cohn-”Light On’. You can listen here. Omar Torrez-”Marina”. You can listen here.

I am currently in Montreal mixing Azam Ali (Singer of my Niyaz band). The record is called “From night to the edge of day-A collection of lullabies from the Middle East” . A wonderful record. We are also easing into our third Niyaz album while I am here.

This is a remix I recently did for the amazing band Valravn from Copenhagen, Denmark. There remix album comes out in Feb 2011, but they were kind enough to allow me to share it early. This band really reminds me a lot of Nordic version my Niyaz band. Valravn’s singer sounds a lot like Bjork, [...]

I am currently remixing the Danish band Valravn. I absolutely love this band. They remind me of a Nordic version of my Niyaz band. The singer Anna Katrin Egilstrøð is from the Faroe Islands, and sings with in Faroese and Icelantic traditional themes. Her voice is amazing! Will post the mix very soon. Stay tuned…

My third album “Looking Through Leaves” will be out May 11, 2010 exclusively on Itunes. The album was written on planes, trains & hotel rooms all over the world ranging from Russia, France, Austria, Canada, & America. The album features the amazing & talented Grant Lee Phillips, Shana Halligan, Kate Havnivik, Rosey, January Thompson & [...]

Back in my studio making music with my dear friend Jamie Muhoberac. Stay tuned, my solo album is almost done. Many new projects on my plate as well as mixing the new Earth Wind & Fire maestro Philip Bailey’s solo record. Europe I miss your beauty and simplicity.

Huun Huur Tu and I finished rehearsing yesterday for our 6 city tour of North America and were welcomed by a lovely rainbow towering over Hollywood. This was taken from the roof top of my studio.

Well I finally had a chance to block some time a side over the holiday break to put some valuable time into writing and recording my album. I am hoping on finishing late January. Jem will be singing in the few weeks I am happy to announce as well as one of surprise I will [...]

The new Carmen Rizzo & Huun Huur Tu Ambient Mix tape is now out exclusively on Itunes. This is a seamless 25 minutes of a lush ambient mix of the Eternal album I made that really takes you through a beautiful journey. Perfect for Yoga, driving, or any reason to just escape. Hope you enjoy [...]