Pronounced Kaa-RrrEEN (hard K, roll the R)

Armenian-American vocalist, songwriter, videographer and composer/producer KÁRYYN is a qauntum spiritual time traveler.

Following a prolific period of inward healing and creating, she readies her Calm KAOSS! EP, a work created in partnership with British record producer James Ford. The project sees KÁRYYN commune with her past, present and future selves, traveling through time to reveal transformative premonitions from the future in scientific and spiritual language.

Her debut release The QUANTA Series saw her unpack and explode her past to dizzying effect. The press dubbed her “a sonic architect” (Dazed); “an electronic adventurer” (FACT) who “makes music as a way of travel, moving through memories with sound” (CLOT Magazine). In the album’s Pitchfork review,Sasha Geffen wrote: “Death hangs heavy over the record, but in its shadow, KÁRYYN projects herself into the future.” 

With the upcoming Calm KAOSS! EP, she offers three tracks: the first offering- a plea to recognizing personal strength, wholeness, resolve, and singular consciousness through the lens of Sumerian Myth and Vedic philosophy (‘the REAL’).

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Touching on the acoustics of Folk instruments, with a unique blend of the Ethno Guitar, the band's fusion music is influenced by the magical depth of Indian Ragas and ancient Mantras. The varied cultural and geographical influences of different lands, with oriental flavor and natural elements is finely amalgamated. Their music speaks about the inner emotions, environment, eternal bonding between a mother and her child, harmony among people, lifestyle of rural dwellers connected to the river, confiding to universal cosmic energy and the celebration of life.

GHARANA's musicians are from different lands of India, belonging to different religions, cultural influences and speaking different languages. And so their researched work has a diversified taste laden with Khamak-Flute combi, Bansuri-Cajon parts, Ocarina-Dizi-Ghungroo, Bass-Tabla, multi-rhythm patterns, unique fade-ins-outs, breathtaking Sawal-Jawabs (instrumental question-answer) and Jugalbandis (unison), with expressive classic Bandanas, Alaaps (intro), Bols (rhythm notes), Sargams (song notes) and multilingual vocals. The band's stage recitals are sometimes marked with a rare performance by their percussionist, when he demonstrates some unseen acts of amazing sound-production with his body and cheek beats, combined with some rare mini-bells tied on the lower part of his dress. All these majestic elements and activities, followed by the punchy bass, arpeggios-strums and emotional flute enthralls the audience and takes them to a transcendental journey, reflecting the true meaning of 'Music'.

GHARANA has given spectacular performances in different national concerts, festivals, cultural centers, cafes, colleges, communities, house concerts, corporate events, exhibitions, fundraisers, workshops etc., in various countries. Their music has received coverages by radios, TV and magazines worldwide.

When I was 15…. It was a very good year…🎶

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Kees is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and musician who has just released her Debut EP “Little Miracles”. This prior silver and gold medalist in the World Championships of Performing Arts has recently also placed second in the nationwide John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition put together by Yoko Ono and the BMI Foundation and her award-winning original song “Get Away” has earned over 110,000 views on VEVO. She most recently performed at Charlize Theron’s Celebrity Poker Tournament fundraiser as the special musical guest where she received a standing ovation from Nick Jonas. Alongside writing and singing, she is also deeply rooted in the dance world. She has been trained in Salsa, Hip Hop, Belly Dancing, and Armenian dance, mirroring her ethnic background. She’s done everything from dancing at the half-time show at a Clippers game to teaching and choreographing dance classes, shows, and music videos.

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