Also make sure to check out this edition of Global Shuffle where featured the music of our friends on MySpace.com.

PLAYLIST (artist – song):

1.    Djivan Gasparyan – Tariners antsan (The Years of My Youth Have Gone)
2.    Elia Pehlivanian – Im Davir
3.    Ensemble Azad – Kotchari
4.    Hachig Kazarian Ensemble – Sonon Yelov
5.    Choeur Arménien de Sofia – Notre Père
6.    T. Altunian and ensemble – Toi Nergiz (Dance Song)
7.    Gusan Vocal Ensemble, V. Saakian – Inch Inch Assem (Love Song)
8.    T. Altunian and ensemble – Lepo-Le-Le (Dance Song)
9.    S. Mkrtchian with folk instrumental ensemble – Gezals Khrove (Folk Song)
10.    G. Giurjan, L. Madolan, M. Oganesian – Akhalkalaki (Dance Song)
11.    G. Giurjan, L. Madolan, M. Oganesian – Shalakho (Dance Song)
12.    A. Merangulian with folk instrumental ensemble – Armenian Roundelays
13.    A. Merangulian, Shirak Roundelays – Shiraki Gevondi (Folk Dance)
14.    Sharakan Early Music Ensemble – Havoun, havoun (About the bird)
15.    Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by A. Merangulian – Intz Mi Khentrir
16.    Gurgen Mirzoyan with Ensemble of Folk Instruments – Mi Lar Bulbul
17.    Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by A. Merangulian – Ey Maral Aghtchig
18.    Artur Sedrakian & Albina Hambartsumian – SHEYK SAR
19.    Artur Sedrakian & Albina Hambartsumian – GAKAVIK
20.    The Shoghaken Ensemble – Kamancha

GLOBAL SHUFFLE:

1.    Cheynesh Altay – Dance of Girl Shaman
2.    Higgs Boson – Synthetic Spring
3.    The Toids – Whisper Hungarian In My Ear
4.    Granada Doaba – No Te Rebeldes (Seguirilla)
5.    Shazam – PALYRRIA Pentadaktylos Dub RMX
6.    Davai – Mamouchka

Aravod Ensemble

Established in 1997, the Aravod Ensemble (Aravod meaning “morning” or “dawn”) is based in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. The ensemble’s mission is to spread the joy and festive atmosphere that is inherently associated with Armenian dance music. Armen Sevag is the ensemble’s vocalist and violinist and a full time physician. He had a very interesting muscial journey starting from rock and ending up with Armenian dance and folk music. We were lucky to get a chance to interview Armen about Aravod ensemble, the history, instruments, and different forms of Armenian music. Aravod Ensemble Official Website: http://www.aravod.com

Listen:

August 4, 2008 Playlisy:

• Jakhraki Vot – Shoghaken Ensemble

• Komitas Suite – Djivan Gasparyan

• Girl From Moosh – Aravod Ensemble

• Shushiki – Shoghaken Ensemble

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• Shalakho – Aravod Ensemble

• Paul Baghdadlian

• Erzerumi Shoror – Khachatur

• My Armenia – Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra &Loris Tjeknavorian

• Sail Ain Ijaner – Arakel Siunetsi

• Ser (love) – Maro Partamian

• Apricots From Eden – Djivan Gasparyan

• Khorodig – John Tarpinian

• Eench Anem – John Tarpinian

• Siroon Agchek (Sweet Girl) – Okbari

• Vart Kaghelen Kookas Yar – Okbari

• Groungner -Sarine Balian

• Siroun Manoushag – Sarine Balian