'Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.' - Confucius

Mission
Rhymoi Music is committed to the promotion, preservation and propagation of China's rich cultural and musical heritage - a heritage that spans millennia, embracing the distinctive folkways of 56 ethnic minorities, hundreds of regional folk operas and performing arts, as well as a dazzling, vital contemporary music scene. In addition to producing audiophile quality recordings, Rhymoi Music seeks to establish a personal connection with their listeners through presenting albums with strong thematic programs focusing a single instrument or art form.   

Company Overview
Rhymoi Music was founded in 2003 by producer, composer and graphic artist Ye Yuanchun with a singular goal clearly set in mind: to bring the beauty and diversity of China's rich tapestry of musical and cultural traditions to music lovers everywhere. The journey began with a conceptual bang: “Bamboo Banquet” (2003), an album of contemporary arrangements of traditional songs and newly composed original works scored ONLY for instruments made of bamboo. The extraordinary critical response could not have been anticipated: never before had such a novel concept for an album been developed with such artistry in China. In the years since that auspicious beginning, Mr. Ye has continued to lead us on a thrilling voyage of discovery throughout China's vast cultural landscape, introducing new listeners to some of today's most exciting young artists, each a master of their craft. Today, with nearly 40 critically acclaimed releases to his credit, Mr. Ye's hard work and persistence has set a new standards for recording on the Chinese mainland in every category, from its beautiful packaging, literate program notes and production standards that bring together some of the most highly respected engineers and technicians from China, Germany and Japan.

Description
Rhymoi Music has established itself as one of China's most creative and innovative labels specializing in Chinese music. Each new release is greeted with curiosity and enthusiasm.  From the ancient to the avant-garde; from tea house and temple fair; from Kunqu opera to the concert hall, Rhymoi Music 
IS the music of China.


“Groove-oriented, world music infused, rich & textured rock-n-roll.”
– Jeff Bogle, Out With The Kids

“Feel-good, hand-clapping, toe-tapping music crafted with appealing multicultural
rhythms and lyrics drawing inspiration from the natural world.”
– 2012 Parents' Choice® Awards review of I’m So Glad


Emmy® Award nominated children's entertainer Alex Mitnick is the star of Alex & The Kaleidoscope - an interactive music entertainment brand targeted for children 4-8 years old. Alex & The Kaleidoscope takes children on adventures to fun and interesting places around the world. Songs and wonder are central to each exciting field trip. Animated and live-action music videos reinforce the learning and exploration. Contagious rhymes and sing-along melodies engage children emotionally and physically while the lyrics teach and inspire.



WHYY is Greater Philadelphia's leading public media provider, serving southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for more than 50 years. We take pride in bringing our audience news when it needs it, entertainment when it wants it and education when it counts — on television, radio and the Web and in the community.

Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich use state-of-the-art sound design, mind-bending story-telling, and a sense of humor to ask big questions and blur the boundaries between science, philosophy, and human experience. Radiolab is produced in New York at WNYC, and heard on over 300 public radio stations across the country.

StarTalk has moved off of Soundcloud! Find the podcast on these other platforms:

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarTalk

Composer, arranger and producer.
Brazilian instrumental progressive music.

Discografia:

- PLANO SEQUÊNCIA (2015) / SOLO – Gravado em 1992. CD / DIGITAL (http://eduardoaguillar.bandcamp.com/album/plano-sequ-ncia).
- A GRANDE GALERIA (2015) / SOLO – DIGITAL (http://eduardoaguillar.bandcamp.com/album/a-grande-galeria).
- FLORESTA – Volume 1 (2017) / SOLO – DIGITAL (http://eduardoaguillar.bandcamp.com/album/floresta-volume-1).
- VITRAL – ENTRE AS ESTRELAS (2017) / BANDA – DIGIPACK DE LUXO (http://www.masquerecords.com).
- FLORESTA – Volume 2 (2018) / SOLO – DIGITAL (http://eduardoaguillar.bandcamp.com/album/floresta-volume-2).
- PROFIL – 25 YEARS (2018) / COLETÂNEA CANADENSE – CD (www.profilprog.com).

“A performer with magnetic, pop-star appeal...” 
New Yorker -

Hafez Nazeri is Iran’s most influential and admired new composer and singer and is the son of legendary musician Shahram Nazeri. Together they have accomplished the prominent role of introducing Persian/Sufi music to the Western world. Most recently Hafez's latest album "Untold" has topped the Classical Charts at #1 twice so far. 

Hafez has been featured by numerous news outlets and has been chosen by Vanity Fair as one of the most successful Iranians in NYC, and by the Los Angeles Times as one of the Culture Monsters of 2009.

In 2014 Hafez has been featured by CNN: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2014/07/03/spc-inside-middle-east-lebanon-syria-c.cnn.html

BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28333811

BBC's Fifth Floor: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0240kzq

Over the past years he has performed sold out concerts to standing ovation at the most prestigious concert halls around the world such as Stern Auditorium Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney concert Hall, Atlanta Symphony Hall, Kodak Theater, Royal Albert Hall and many others.

Hafez began voice lessons at the age of three, and went on to place first in many voice competitions. At seven, he began focusing his studies on tanbour and setar which he had been playing since he was three. He then became intrigued by the daf, a percussion instrument he taught himself to play. In the process, he created a unique technique that is now emulated by many of Iran’s young daf players. 

By the age of nine, Hafez had already begun to perform alongside his father in many prestigious music festivals in Europe and the Middle East. At the age of sixteen he performed at the Sfinks Festival in Belgium, the Festa Del Popolo in Italy, the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris and the Beiteddine Festival in Lebanon, along with many others. Hafez is considered to have extended the technique of setar-playing and has received praise from musicians and craftsmen alike.

In 2000, Hafez assembled a talented group of young performers to form the Rumi Ensemble. Together they performed Hafez’s original compositions in a series of landmark concerts in twenty Iranian cities. These musical innovations not only reached younger audiences, they also had an impact on the musical scene in Iran and beyond. With 140,000 in attendance, The Rumi Ensemble’s concerts in Tehran set a record for the entire Middle East. 

Selected pieces from this tour have been performed by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in London’s Royal Albert Hall, and at music festivals including the Sodra Teatern in Stockholm, the De Bijloke in Ghent, Belgium, as well as at the Fez Festival in Morocco, and the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris.

At the age of 21, in a search for new artistic ground, Hafez came to New York to study western classical music. In 2005, he received a Diploma in Composition and Conducting from the Mannes College of Music. 

Later, during the same year, Hafez, along with new members of his Rumi Ensemble launched “In the Path of Rumi," a highly successful North American tour which performed record-breaking, sold-out concerts, to rave reviews. The venues included The Atlanta Symphony Hall and Los Angeles’ Kodak theater (12/11/05) - the most highly attended Persian classical music concert outside of Iran.

Hafez’s international appeal led to several invitations to speak at various media outlets, including radio stations such as KPBS, KUSC, KPFK, KPFA, TIME, UC Berkeley Radio and several of NPR in the United States.
Hafez’s musical compositions have been praised in major publications such as New York Times, Los Angeles Times, L.A Weekly, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, San Diego Tribune, Atlanta Journal, Telegraph, The Independent, Republica, Le Monde among others.
He was also featured in broadcast interviews, which include 10-minutes on CNN’s Live From with Kyra Phillips, BBC World Service’s program, The Ticket with Mark Coles, a live appearance on the Fox Channel, an exclusive on ABC NEWS, and an exclusive with Associated Press.

Hafez is also the recipient of a UCLA Creativity Award for Most Distinguished Young Composer. The Irvine City Hall Award of Distinction in Kurdish music was given to Hafez Nazeri for his contributions in spreading Rumi’s spiritual message of peace through the language of music. The United Nations Association also recognized Hafez’s contributions and his innovation in undertaking the “In the Path of Rumi” tour. 

February 25, 2006 was named Hafez Nazeri Day in San Diego County by the Mayor and the Chairman of San Diego’s Board of Supervisors. Soon after, he received recognition awards from the sheriff of Los Angeles, and the United States Congress, and was invited to lecture at Emory University, and Harvard University, where he was recognized for his pioneering efforts and innovation in Persian music. 

In 2007, Hafez premiered his most passionate and ambitious undertaking: The Rumi Symphony, as the first major celebration of Rumi’s 800th birthday anniversary. It was performed in the United States at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and received a standing ovation. He also released a new CD called The Passion of Rumi, which L.A Times and the Boston Globe chose as one of the five best CDs in World Music for 2007.

موسیقی برگزیده‌ای در سبک‌های آلات معاصر، ادغام جاز، سنت نو، جهانی، موسیق الکترونیک و محصولات الکترونیک شناخته می‌شود. صدای منحصر به فرد او ترکیبی از تولید الکترونیکی، آلات زنده و تأثیرات فرهنگی متنوع است. با آلبوم‌هایی همچون "روح زمین" و "بودا لانژ"، او موفق به کسب رتبه یک در جدول بیلبورد شده و در صنعت شناخته شده است.
Persian/American Artist. Contemporary Instrumentals/Jazz Fusion/New age/World/EDM/Electronics award-winning Billboard #1 musician/composer/producer.
linktr.ee/art.tawanghar

Art Tawangha combined electronic production, live instrumentation, and a variety of wide-ranging cultural influences when crafting his uniquely relaxing and soul-searching sound.

Working independently as well as with the Majorhitrecords label, Tawanghar released his spiritually searching album Soul of the Earth in 2016. He followed the next year with Buddha Lounge, an instrumental album that fused mellow beats and synthesizer tones with meticulously arranged parts for harp, oboe, and other instruments less commonly implemented in electronic production. Upon its release, the album ranked in Billboard's chart for Top Independent Albums. Tawanghar often performed live in support of both albums ~ Fred Thomas, Rovi

As of the information provided, Art Tawanghar is a Persian-American artist known for his diverse and award-winning music compositions. He specializes in a variety of genres, including contemporary instrumentals, jazz fusion, new age, world music, EDM, and electronics. His work has earned him recognition, including reaching Billboard's #1 position.

Art Tawanghar's music is characterized by a unique blend of electronic production, live instrumentation, and cultural influences from around the world, resulting in a relaxing and soul-searching sound. He has released albums that reflect his spiritually searching approach to music, with titles like "Soul of the Earth" and "Buddha Lounge."

As an independent artist and collaborator with Majorhitrecords label, Art Tawanghar has gained attention and success for his innovative approach to music composition and production. His album "Buddha Lounge" achieved recognition on Billboard's chart for Top Independent Albums, indicating his popularity and impact within the music industry.

Art Tawanghar's music has resonated with audiences, and he has performed live to support his albums, allowing fans to experience his unique sound firsthand.

For more information about Art Tawanghar and to explore his music, you can visit his Linktree page at linktr.ee/art.tawanghar. Please note that the information provided is based on data available up to September 2021, and there may have been further developments in his career since that time.

StereoStickMan Interview
https://stereostickman.com/interviews/art-tawanghar/

Underground Radio Interview 
http://www.collegeundergroundradio.com/index.php/stuff/blog-the-underground/blog-the-underground/340-underground-interview-with-art-tawanghar

Article About Art on From Mines Fields to Billboard:
http://www.ootonline.com/issues/3902/files/assets/basic-html/page-22.html

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