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[CRTQ001] YERAZ [Past, Present and Future Armenian Sounds From Los Angeles to Yerevan]

by Various Artists

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    A quality archival project and an exploration of sounds that’ll have the diggers scrambling. - Best Albums of the Year (March 2021), Mixmag

    “What’s striking is the depth and breadth of artists here, and how every track feels special and carefully considered in a way that is, quite honestly, rare for a charity compilation—a testament both to the artists themselves, and to Sarkissian and Asdourian’s curatorial ears.” - Jes Skolnik, Bandcamp

    “YERAZ is named after the Armenian word for dream — an apt description for its soothing, lo-fi feel… the LP oscillates between upbeat and meditative across different musical styles including an Armenian traditional touch.” - Lucia De La Torre, The Calvert Journal

    "“Port Sayid” not only portrays Bei Ru’s fluidity as an artist across various genres, namely soul, funk, house, and electronic music, but it also exemplifies the status of Armenians at the intersection of so many different cultures, peoples, and sounds.” - Pauline Pechakjian, Moonrise Magazine

    “Traditional instruments are woven effortlessly into electronic production, allowing the tracks to be simultaneously contemporary and grounded in Armenian culture. The result is quite special – a mélange of lo-fi, downtempo, soul-tinged music alongside funky, pulsating and energetic tracks.” - Christian Mamo, Emerging Europe

    “Loosely wavering between ambient, meditative, and electronic moods, YERAZ, an all-Armenian compilation highlighting talent from “Los Angeles to Yerevan,” is a fetching cultural snapshot deserving of mainstream ears who crave environmental IDM." - John-Paul Shiver, 48Hills

    Critique and Kooyrigs present a limited run of 1000 YERAZ 2xLP's.

    Pressed on 135g 12" black vinyl, printed with full color labels and single jacket. Cover artwork by Natalee Miller www.nataleemiller.com

    All net profits from this record will benefit www.kooyrigs.org

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    Includes unlimited streaming of [CRTQ001] YERAZ [Past, Present and Future Armenian Sounds From Los Angeles to Yerevan] via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Aveluk Yerb yes k’num yem mazers achum yen depi ver u depi myus bolor koghmer. Yerb k’num yem indznits’ tsnvum yen mardik, u shat, aynk’an shat, vor art’nanum yem kisat. Vow tesnum yem dzerrk’is hayelu mej, vor atamners shat yen՝ hamaria anverj. Yerb yes k’num yem galis yen nrank’, galis yen, vor herru gnank’. Yerb k’num yem sksum yem aprel k’ez het, bolory vras datarkum yen get, Vow yes aynk’an herru yem loghum, minch’ev darrnum yem ket. Yerb k’num yem sksum yem shnch’el jri tak, ijnum yem khory՝ minch’ev hatak Vow aynk’an t’ak’un yem shnch’um, vor jury ch’i nkatum. Meta Yerb art’nanum yem pttvum e ankoghiny, Tsaghkum e vermaky, lts’vum e gety tuns, vararum senyaky. Utum e kety k’uns chakatis ach’k’ers hatakits’ dzerrk’er npatakits’. Vor art’nanum yem, gitem, vor petk’a art’nanam, Norits’ zart’num yem, vor krkin norits’ art’nanam. Patkerats’nu՞m yes galu e or, vor el ch’art’nanas, Hoghin lutsves, hoghits’ darrnas. Suzvel odi mej, kheghdvum yem ch’em shnch’um, Shnch’um yem k’ni mej՝ ur jur e. Inch’u՞ e, yerb k’aj yes khul e akanjd Armatner dajel, voronk’ sovor yen achel. Patkerats’nu՞m yes ka k’un, vor utum yen vordery k’ez, Ka dzuk, vor utum e vordery ed. Dzuky dzkany, menk’ el urrkanov. Ka k’anak, vorin pakasum e aysk’any. Hrant Annkat e, annkat e, annkat e shunch’d, Akynhayt e, akynhayt e, akynhayt e k’und. Annkat e, annkat e, annkat e shunch’d, Akynhayt e, akynhayt e, akynhayt e k’und. Amen angam yes ushanum yem kayaran, Bayts’ im gnats’k’y ch’i uzum gna minch’ev verjin vayrkyany. Ch’imanayi k’vo teghy kam t’voghner sark’el yen tskhel, K’vo mt’nolorty kp’vokhver u yes el im hamar mi tegh Knsteyi arrants’ girk’, voch’ el knkatevn, Anlva, barrats’i t’ap’t’p’vats shorery Vow irants’ arank’its’ aylandakvats t’evers՝ Ch’ap’its’ shat t’anak’its’. Haskats’i yes anyndhat ushanum yem, bayts’ gnalu tegh ch’unem. Yes anyndhat shut zart’num yem, vor gishery ush ch’k’nem, Ch’tskhem u sksi sirts indz asel <<lsi, akanjnerd p’aki, vor dzeny parz lses nersits’>> Ushats’el yes, shutov mut’y kynkni, mut’y kynkni, Mut’y kynkni u nuyny krknvi, k’ni.
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Embodying the transcendent, creative spirit of Armenian culture, this record serves a variety of purposes. It is a cultural compilation as much as it is an indigenous tool for meditation, live mixing and everything in between. Naturally, YERAZ reflects the richness and resilience of Armenian people; persevering through thousands of years of history and flourishing everywhere they go. Critique is donating 100% of its net profits from sales of YERAZ to Kooyrigs, a non-profit organization providing transparent aid to the Armenian homeland. You can learn more about their mission and projects at www.kooyrigs.org.

credits

released February 19, 2021

Creative Direction :
Karine Eurdekian
Lara Sarkissian

Cover Artwork:
Natalee Miller

Other Artwork:
Zach Asdourian

Mastering:
Gil Tamazyan

Executive Producer:
Zach Asdourian

Ⓒ Ⓟ 2021 Critique LLC
In partnership with Kooyrigs, 501(c)(3)
Manufactured by Capsule Labs, Inc.
All Rights Reserved - Made in Los Angeles, CA

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