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VI·ZA RELEASE EIGHTH TRACK “SHEEP”

Los Angeles, CA – VI·ZA is excited to announce the release of the group’s eighth new digital song release for 2017-2018. Following the online releases of “Viktorious”, “Cash Karma”, “Velvet Shade”, “A World of Broken Mirrors”, “Aphrodite”, “Vicious Game” and “Pinches” amidst acclaim and the anticipation of a loyal fan base, “Sheep” has now arrived for listeners to enjoy a vintage track featuring some of the signature sounds of VI·ZA.

 

Photo by Raffi Kevorkian

“Sheep is a byproduct of reading Grimm’s Tales for so many years. When I wrote the song I wanted to colorize our current black and white society but in a very capable and simplified context, much like when reading a children’s tale.  From the characters to the melodies it all has to come easy to the listener,” stated K’noup.

“I love experimenting with the oud and using different tones and effects”, said Kzirian. “I feel like it really sets our sound apart from everything else that’s out there, not just for the sake of being different, but because it evokes emotional and spiritual artistic interest in what our ears are hearing,” he added.

After returning to the stage in early 2017 the band has been writing and recording actively the past several months, concentrating on composing new material as the band enters a new chapter of its growth. The band is excited to close the book on these first 6 releases, which has been compiled as a new EP named “The Unorthodox Revival: Volume I”. The band is continuing to write and record a next batch of 6 tracks, with the first song “Pinches” having been released on February 1, 2018 as the first track to be featured on the second volume of “The Unorthodox Revival” series. Subsequent songs – such as the March 1, 2018 release of “Sheep” – will follow the same monthly digital release format. The band continues to record with talented recording engineer Yury Anisonyan out of Live Wire Studios in Los Angeles. Anisonyan brings his expertise and unique mixing philosophy to VI·ZA’s sound, creating a unique tapestry of soundscapes.

 

Each new song will be released on VI·ZA’s dedicated YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceViza.

 

VI·ZA’s new material is an exploration of sounds both old and new, and is sure to pique the interest of both diehard fans and new listeners. With vocals and a diverse array of instruments like the oud and duduk to combine with guitar, bass and drums, there are some exciting possibilities when it comes to both the core and potential artistic horizon of the band’s sound. Song titles include “Cash Karma”, “Viktorious”, “A World of Broken Mirrors”, “Aphrodite”, “Velvet Shade” and “Vicious Game”, “Pinches” and “Sheep” representing diverse but resonant themes ranging from satire, continuity and social commentary to raw human emotions like love, loss and passion. Whether it’s VI·ZA’s bread and butter energetic style of pulsing percussion with exotic melodies or experimental ideas exploring the spiritual side of their art, the guys promise to keep things interesting with fans coming back for more, especially when it comes to documenting their work in the studio.

 

Keep an eye out for the band on Facebook (www.facebook.com/vizamusic) and Instagram (@vizamusic).

 

After releasing several albums, performing at major festivals worldwide, joining System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian for two worldwide tours and supporting Gogol Bordello and Skindred, VIZA is looking to explore a new dimension of sound. As a fixture of the Sunset club scene known for energetic and captivating live performances, VIZA is sure to deliver excitement in the form of shows and new songs in 2018.

 


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Scheduled Releases:

August 1st – VIKTORIOUS
September 1st – CASH KARMA
October 1st – VELVET SHADE
November 1st – A WORLD OF BROKEN MIRRORS
December 1st – APHRODITE
January 1st 2018 – VICIOUS GAME
February 1st 2018 – PINCHES
March 1st 2018 – SHEEP
April 1st – 2018 – DIABOLIC ANGEL
May 1st 2018 – DANCING TWIG
June 1st 2018 – TBA
July 1st 2018 – TBA

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Music by VI*ZA
Lyrics & Vocals by K’noup

Produced by VI*ZA

Recorded & Mixed by Yury Anisonyan at Live Wire Studios

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering

Artwork by Alex Zablotsky

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Lyrics:

 

It’s the last night we’ll meet.

By the pitchforks we’ll sleep.

In a White House we bought.

At least we thought.

 

There’s a man by the tree.

Preying on those that weep.

Are we safe as thought?

I’m afraid not.

 

We’re just sheep living in the dark.

We’re just sheep waiting for the wolves to come and tear our hearts.

 

https://ExperienceViza.com

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VI·ZA RELEASE NEW EP SERIES: THE UNORTHODOX REVIVAL

Los Angeles, CA – VI·ZA is excited to announce the release of the group’s new EP recording, “The Unorthodox Revival: Volume I”. The release will feature digital streaming recordings (Spotify, iTunes, etc.) of the band’s 6 new songs, which have been released exclusively on YouTube thus far on a monthly basis.

Autographed CD’s and Vinyls are also currently available as pre-order only until February through the VIZA store – www.experienceviza.com/store ***to cover production costs we must meet a target of 100 cd sales and/or 75 vinyl sales by February 15th otherwise all orders will be fully refunded***

The 6 songs to be included and to be released on Spotify, iTunes and all major digital platforms on February 1st are “Viktorious”, “Cash Karma”, “Velvet Shade”, “A World of Broken Mirrors”, “Aphrodite” and “Vicious Game”.

“As the founder and veteran of the group I’ve seen it all within this band and I know its cliché for an artist to say this but this is by far our best work. Nothing to take away from our previous efforts but to me, this is VIZA.” K’noup proclaimed.

 

“It’s also really exciting to see our new direction and sound be embraced by the fans,” said Kzirian. “Compiling these songs all together is the least we can do. We want everyone to be able to enjoy these songs in album form, in addition to the digital releases, especially with the interesting artwork!” he added.

 

“The Unorthodox Revival” will be the band’s 3rd EP release, joining the self title and De Facto recordings, and is the band’s 8th overall hardcopy release. The new EP contains the band’s newest material, which has been written and recorded entirely in 2017, giving fans a feel of the group’s continued growth and exploration of various musical styles and colors.  Notably, “The Unorthodox Revival” will feature a series of volumes, all interconnected and representing different but segmented components of VI·ZA’s new music.

After returning to the stage in early 2017 the band has been writing and recording actively the past several months, concentrating on composing new material as the band enters a new chapter of its growth. The band is excited to close the book on these first 6 releases, which will compiled as a new EP named “The Unorthodox Revival”. The band is continuing to write and record a next batch of 6 tracks, with the first set to be released on February 1, 2018. Subsequent songs will follow the same monthly digital release format. The band continues to record with talented recording engineer Yury Anisonyan out of Live Wire Studios in Los Angeles. Anisonyan brings his expertise and unique mixing philosophy to VI·ZA’s sound, creating a unique tapestry of soundscapes.

 

Each newer song starting February 1st will continued to be released exclusively on VI·ZA’s dedicated YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceViza and eventually will be part of The Unorthodox Revival: Volume II

The Unorthodox Revival I – artwork by Alex Zablotsky

VI·ZA’s new material is an exploration of sounds both old and new, and is sure to pique the interest of both diehard fans and new listeners. With vocals and a diverse array of instruments like the oud and duduk to combine with guitar, bass and drums, there are some exciting possibilities when it comes to both the core and potential artistic horizon of the band’s sound. Song titles include “Cash Karma”, “Viktorious”, “A World of Broken Mirrors”, “Aphrodite”, “Velvet Shade” and “Vicious Game”, representing diverse but resonant themes ranging from satire, continuity and social commentary to raw human emotions like love, loss and passion. Whether it’s VI·ZA’s bread and butter energetic style of pulsing percussion with exotic melodies or experimental ideas exploring the spiritual side of their art, the guys promise to keep things interesting with fans coming back for more, especially when it comes to documenting their work in the studio.

 

Keep an eye out for the band on Facebook (www.facebook.com/vizamusic) and Instagram (@vizamusic).

 

After releasing several albums, performing at major festivals worldwide, joining System of a Down frontman SerjTankian for two worldwide tours and supporting Gogol Bordello and Skindred, VIZA is looking to explore a new dimension of sound. As a fixture of the Sunset club scene known for energetic and captivating live performances, VIZA is sure to deliver excitement in the form of shows and new songs in 2018.

 

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VI·ZA RELEASE SIXTH TRACK “VICIOUS GAME”

Los Angeles, CA – VI·ZA is excited to announce the release of the group’s sixth new song for 2017. Following the digital releases of “Viktorious”, “Cash Karma”, “Velvet Shade”, “A World of Broken Mirrors” and “Aphrodite” amidst acclaim and the anticipation of a loyal fan base, “Vicious Game” has now arrived for listeners to experience, telling a story of struggle and resolution.

 

“This song is a bit of a different approach compared to our previous material,” stated Kzirian. “Vicious Game tells a story of experiencing adversity and trouble as a group and working to overcome. Every band has their challenges, and this song is a reflection of past experiences and our ability to endure and achieve to be better people and musicians – kind of memorializes, artistically and musically, a narrative of the past 2-3 years of the band,” he added.

 

“Vicious Game” features the oud and vocals of Kzirian, set against the backdrop of a ballad setting that is fresh and different but still vintage VI·ZA at its core. “Knoup is a great frontman and bandmate, and it’s been a pleasure working with him on select pieces where I explore lead vocals – excited and looking forward to working together more in 2018,” noted Kzirian.

 

After returning to the stage in early 2017 the band has been writing and recording actively the past several months, concentrating on composing new material as the band enters a new chapter of its growth. The band is excited to close the book on these first 6 releases, which will compiled as a new EP named “The Unorthodox Revival”. The band is continuing to write and record a next batch of 6 tracks, with the first set to be released on February 1, 2018. Subsequent songs will follow the same monthly digital release format. The band continues to record with talented recording engineer Yury Anisonyan out of Live Wire Studios in Los Angeles. Anisonyan brings his expertise and unique mixing philosophy to VI·ZA’s sound, creating a unique tapestry of soundscapes.

 

Each new song will be released on VI·ZA’s dedicated YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceViza.

 

VI·ZA’s new material is an exploration of sounds both old and new, and is sure to pique the interest of both diehard fans and new listeners. With vocals and a diverse array of instruments like the oud and duduk to combine with guitar, bass and drums, there are some exciting possibilities when it comes to both the core and potential artistic horizon of the band’s sound. Song titles include “Cash Karma”, “Viktorious”, “A World of Broken Mirrors”, “Aphrodite”, “Velvet Shade” and “Vicious Game”, representing diverse but resonant themes ranging from satire, continuity and social commentary to raw human emotions like love, loss and passion. Whether it’s VI·ZA’s bread and butter energetic style of pulsing percussion with exotic melodies or experimental ideas exploring the spiritual side of their art, the guys promise to keep things interesting with fans coming back for more, especially when it comes to documenting their work in the studio.

 

Keep an eye out for the band on Facebook (www.facebook.com/vizamusic) and Instagram (@vizamusic).

 

After releasing several albums, performing at major festivals worldwide, joining System of a Down frontman SerjTankian for two worldwide tours and supporting Gogol Bordello and Skindred, VIZA is looking to explore a new dimension of sound. As a fixture of the Sunset club scene known for energetic and captivating live performances, VIZA is sure to deliver excitement in the form of shows and new songs in 2018.


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Scheduled Releases:

August 1st – VIKTORIOUS
September 1st – CASH KARMA
October 1st – VELVET SHADE
November 1st – A WORLD OF BROKEN MIRRORS
December 1st – APHRODITE
January 1st 2018 – VICIOUS GAME
February 1st 2018 – PINCHES
March 1st 2018 – SHEEP
April 1st – 2018 – DIABOLIC ANGEL
May 1st 2018 – TBA
June 1st 2018 – TBA
July 1st 2018 – TBA

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Music by VI*ZA
Lyrics & Vocals by theoudplayer

Produced by VI*ZA

Recorded & Mixed by Yury Anisonyan at Live Wire Studios

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering

Artwork by Alex Zablotsky

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Lyrics:

 

Deep in my mind.

It’s on the way back.

Masquerading as lifeless.

Remembering the last time. 

 

Now…back to life.

Shadows descend here.

And I want to be free please.

Let me be and I’ll just…

 

Run far away.

Don’t you chase. 

So far away.

Feel my pain. 

Take it away.

Let me stay.

I’ll find a way. 

 

Over and over again.

Listen to me my friend.

Over and over again.

Never let go of my hand. 

Let me be and I’ll just…

 

Run far away.

Don’t you chase. 

So far away.

Feel my pain. 

Take it away.

Let me say.

I’ll find a way. 

 

Over and over again.

Listen to me my friend.

Over and over again.

Never let go of my hand. 

I don’t know you now…

 

Over and over again.

Listen to me my friend.

Over and over again.

Stay with me till the end.

 

https://ExperienceViza.com

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VI·ZA RELEASE FIFTH TRACK “APHRODITE”

Los Angeles, CA –VI·ZA is excited to announce the release of the group’s fifth new song for 2017. Following the release of “Viktorious”, “Cash Karma”, “Velvet Shade” and “A World of Broken Mirrors” amidst acclaim and the anticipation of a loyal fan base, “Aphrodite” has now arrived for listeners to soak in and enjoy, telling a story of a secret admirer.

Photo by Asatur Yesayants

“So the story behind this one is I knew someone that struck me as a Greek Goddess when I first caught glimpse of her. I always wanted to write a song that represented that illuminating and discreet moment, so one morning I woke up humming the lead melody that you hear in the opening of the song, I promptly sang it into my phone and sent it over to Andrew to which we met up and worked on it shortly thereafter. Needless to say I was very happy with the final results, and this could very well be my favorite VIZA song I’ve personally written.” K’noup said.

 

“This was fun to record,” said Andrew. “The track features an almost hypnotic interlay of oud and duduk driving what is a very dance-y and uplifting song,” he added.

 

“Aphrodite” features key elements of the band’s songwriting and style, with a focus on a strong steady beat that will surely get fans setting their playlists to loop the track while they move and dance to the tune.

 

The band is excited to release the last of it’s first batch of 6 tracks on January 1, 2017, which will be the song “Vicious Game”. Following that, the band will continue a next batch of 6 tracks beginning on February 1, 2018.

 

After returning to the stage in early 2017 the band has been writing and recording actively the past several months, concentrating on composing new material as the band enters a new chapter of its growth. The songwriting effort of the group has already resulted in a near complete process of recording and mixing 6 exciting and groundbreaking tracks, with plans underway for even more new material to continue moving forward in 2018.The band has been recording with talented recording engineer YuryAnisonyan out of Live Wire Studios in Los Angeles. Anisonyan brings his expertise and unique mixing philosophy to VI·ZA’s sound, creating a unique tapestry of soundscapes.

 

Each new song will be released on VI·ZA’s dedicated YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ExperienceViza.

 

VI·ZA’s new materialis an exploration of sounds both old and new, and is sure to pique the interest of both diehard fans and new listeners. With vocals and a diverse array of instruments like the oud and duduk to combine with guitar, bass and drums, there are some exciting possibilities when it comes to both the core and potential artistic horizon of the band’s sound. Song titles include “Cash Karma”, “Viktorious”, “A World of Broken Mirrors”, “Aphrodite”, “Velvet Shade” and “Vicious Game”, representing diverse but resonant themes ranging from satire, continuity and social commentary to raw human emotions like love, loss and passion. Whether it’s VI·ZA’s bread and butter energetic style of pulsing percussion with exotic melodies or experimental ideas exploring the spiritual side of their art, the guys promise to keep things interesting with fans coming back for more, especially when it comes to documenting their work in the studio.

 

Keep an eye out for the band on Facebook (www.facebook.com/vizamusic) and Instagram (@vizamusic).

 

After releasing several albums, performing at major festivals worldwide, joining System of a Down frontmanSerjTankian for two worldwide tours and supporting Gogol Bordello and Skindred, VIZA is looking to explore a new dimension of sound. As a fixture of the Sunset club scene known for energetic and captivating live performances, VIZA is sure to deliver excitement in the form of shows and new songs in 2017.


SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL 

If you enjoy what you hear and want to support our album campaign you can leave us a TIP at our Online Tip Jar….THANK YOU!

DONATEVIZA ONLINE TIP JAR   <—–click here

VIZA ONLINE TIP JAR

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Scheduled Releases:

August 1st – VIKTORIOUS
September 1st – CASH KARMA
October 1st – VELVET SHADE
November 1st – A WORLD OF BROKEN MIRRORS
December 1st – APHRODITE
January 1st 2018 – VICIOUS GAME
February 1st 2018 – PINCHES
March 1st 2018 – SHEEP
April 1st – 2018 – DIABOLIC ANGEL
May 1st 2018 – TBA
June 1st 2018 – TBA
July 1st 2018 – TBA

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Music by VI*ZA
Lyrics by K’noup

Produced by VI*ZA

Recorded & Mixed by Yury Anisonyan at Live Wire Studios

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering

Artwork by Alex Zablotsky

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Lyrics:

 

She backed me to a corner.

She took off all her clothes.

She swam across the ocean.

With sharks that’ll eat your soul.

 

Her name is Aphrodite.

She likes the taste of blood.

She took on God almighty.

Her smile is venomous.

 

Her lips are suicide and I’m afraid to love her love.

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