The spirit of the Caribbean dances through the romantic, beach-side rhythms of RAIN DANCER from Iranian/Armenian guitarist Armik, seducing passers-by with its breezy allure. In the same vein as contemporaries like Govi and Ottmar Liebert, whose melodies are more sunny crowd-pleasers than flamenco puro, Armik offers ten simple yet effective treasures that mix smooth jazz, Latin instrumentation and Gypsy soul in a potent south-of-the-border blend. Aside from a unique, danceable rendition of Rodrigo's infamous "Adagio" from his "Concerto de Aranjuez," each of the selections on this album were written by Armik himself. Living up to their postcard-perfect titles, songs like "Golden Palms," "Nights in Negril," and "Sailing to Bimini" suggest exotic hotspots where one might want to waste away a day, accompanied by an umbrella drink and some good company.
The spirit of the Caribbean dances through the romantic, beach-side rhythms of RAIN DANCER from Iranian/Armenian guitarist Armik, seducing passers-by with its breezy allure. In the same vein as contemporaries like Govi and Ottmar Liebert, whose melodies are more sunny crowd-pleasers than flamenco puro, Armik offers ten simple yet effective treasures that mix smooth jazz, Latin instrumentation and Gypsy soul in a potent south-of-the-border blend. Aside from a unique, danceable rendition of Rodrigo's infamous "Adagio" from his "Concerto de Aranjuez," each of the selections on this album were written by Armik himself. Living up to their postcard-perfect titles, songs like "Golden Palms," "Nights in Negril," and "Sailing to Bimini" suggest exotic hotspots where one might want to waste away a day, accompanied by an umbrella drink and some good company.
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