 Kiosk's new album "Bagh e Vash e Jahani" (Global Zoo) is now available online from CDBaby.com! You can also purchase the MP3 version directly from our Store !  |
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Bita Milanian (310) 746-5429 bita@bflybuzz.com  Beverly Hills, CA, November 10, 2008 — The World Academy of Arts, Literature & Media - WAALM® honored KIOSK with Best Blues Band of 2008 during their 3rd annual awards ceremony on Friday, October 31, 2008 in London. WAALM® develops and promotes the dramatic and fine arts, creative writing and poetry, as well as professional journalism and media productions. WAALM® regularly identifies and rewards excellence, inspires practitioners, and benefits the public, by means of awarding event.
Other awards recipients in the music category included: Prof. Cyrus Forough, USA - Best Classical Music – Violinist, Prof. Reza Najfar, Austria - Best Classical Music - Flutist, Mahasti Kamdar, Germany - Best Arrangements for String, Sima Bina, Germany - Best Folk Vocalist, Martik, USA - Best Contemporary Pop, Abjeez, Sweden, Best World Pop and Dastan, Iran - Best Persian Classic Ensemble. KIOSK is known as an Iranian Blues/Rock/Jazz band, established by a few friends in a basement in Iran, now all living abroad. The band members are Arash Sobhani (guitar & vocals), Ali Kamali (bass guitar), Ardalan Payvar (keyboards), Babak Khiavchi (guitar), Shahrouz Molaei (drums). KIOSK is often noted for its biting critical social and political, but humorous lyrics. KIOSK’s highly-anticipated third studio album, “Bagh eVahsh e Jahani” (Global Zoo) is set to release on November 14, 2008. The new album features ten tracks varying in music style from Gypsy Jazz to Waltz and from Argentinean Tango to Blues. Although the music of the album is a big departure from the Underground Blues/Rock sound of the previous two KIOSK albums, the lyrics of Arash Sobhani (lead vocalist , songwriter and guitarist) continues the social commentary on a wide variety of issues affecting the daily lives of Iranians all over the world. With the release of their third album, KIOSK is also launching their North American “Global Zoo” tour, as follows: November 14, 2008 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine (with special guest Babak Amini) November 16, 2008 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (with special guest Babak Amini) November 28, 2008 Seattle, WA Neumos November 30, 2008 Vancouver, Canada Richards on Richards To learn more about WAALM®, please visit www.waalmawards.com. About WAALM The WAALM Academy® was founded by Prof. Dorbayani, PhD and his spouse Marjan Abdi, PhD in April 2005 as an extension of IFSI Institute, which was formed by them in 1990. The first two WAALM Awards® were conducted in October 2005 and 2006 in Budapest, Hungary - European Union in which more than 50 awardees in categories of art, music, literature, and media were honored. WAALM® became an independent awarding body in 2007 and confers Persian Golden Lioness Awards (Statuettes OR Diploma and Medals of Excellence) to the most outstanding and extraordinary talents and professionals. For more info visit: www.waalmawards.com. |
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 Thank you Toronto! Free Single Track Download "Pragmatism e Eshghi" is now available for free download from the STORE page. Become a member and stay up to date on Kiosk concert dates and album releases! Press Release Download PDF in English Download PDF in Persian FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Bita Milanian (310) 994-7930 bita@bflybuzz.com KIOSK slated to release highly-anticipated third album GLOBAL ZOO on November 14, 2008
GLOBAL ZOO talks to today’s global civilization Seattle, WA, October 14, 2008— Bamahang Productions is set to release the highly-anticipated KIOSK’s third studio album, “Bagh e Vahsh e Jahani” (Global Zoo) on November 14, 2008. The new album features ten tracks varying in music style from Gypsy Jazz to Waltz and from Argentinean Tango to Blues. Although the music of the album is a big departure from the Underground Blues/Rock sound of the previous two KIOSK albums, the lyrics of Arash Sobhani (lead vocalist , songwriter and guitarist) continues the social commentary on a wide variety of issues affecting the daily lives of Iranians all over the world. “Global Zoo is how KIOSK sees the world today; the dialogue of civilizations apparently hasn’t worked too well and as a consequence the world has turned into a zoo, as opposed to a jungle where the inhabitants at least have their freedom. Even though we all left Iran many years ago, we still haven’t completely settled down, and maybe that’s why we have been so attracted to and influenced by Gypsy Jazz music on the new album.“ said Arash Sobhani. KIOSK recorded the new album over the course of four months at the cutting edge private FM Recorders Studio in Emeryville, CA. Produced by Sep V and mastered by Adam Ayan of Gateway Mastering, the new album sees KIOSK collaborating with notable guest musicians, including drummer Pat Spurgeon of Rogue Wave, and guitarist Paul Mehling founder of the Jazz Hot Club of San Francisco. The album also includes the track "Yarom Bia", a Shirazi folk song, popular in Tajikistan, featuring the controversial Iranian musician and singer Mohsen Namjoo, as guest vocalist. “Pragmatism e Eshghi”, the first single from the new album will be released as a free download worldwide on October 17, 2008 through KIOSK’s official website, www.kiosk-music.com. Limited edition pre-release CDs will be sold starting October 25, 2008, at the KIOSK concert in Toronto. Prominent Flamenco/Jazz guitarist Babak Amini, will also be performing with KIOSK at their San Francisco (Nov 14th) and Los Angeles (Nov 16th) concerts. KIOSK is known as an Iranian Blues/Rock/Jazz band, established by a few friends in a basement in Iran, now all living abroad. The band members are Arash Sobhani (guitar & vocals), Ali Kamali (bass guitar), Ardalan Payvar (keyboards), Babak Khiavchi (guitar), Shahrouz Molaei (drums). KIOSK is often noted for its biting critical social and political, but humorous lyrics. With the release of their third album, KIOSK is also launching their North American “Global Zoo” tour, as follows: October 25, 2008 - Toronto, Canada The Opera House November 14, 2008 - San Francisco, CA Mezzanine (with special guest Babak Amini) November 16, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (with special guest Babak Amini) November 28, 2008 - Seattle, WA Neumos November 30, 2008 - Vancouver, Canada Richards on Richards |
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