ELEMENT Band

Element Band performs world music with contemporary compositions laced with its own sensibilities including an array of traditional Armenian folk songs as well. The band’s members are aligned in their determination to elevate their cultural heritage through music, while paying homage to South American and Mediterranean traditions—the band’s stylings are variously embossed with the sounds of Flamenco, Tango, Rembetika, as well as more contemporary influences.



Oo

“Oo” is the second sought after release from the L.A. based Element Band, which has evolved into a dynamic 9-member experience, lead by composer and arranger Ara Dabandjian.



The first disc of the double album presents Armenian selections that take on Dabandjian's trademark arrangements that come to life through several unique instruments such as the Portuguese guitar and mandolin. Some of these selections have never before been introduced to the contemporary scene.



The second disc is an embodiment of world tunes, including an Arabic original, along with Rembetika, Mexican traditional and other world music trends.



Element Band's second album, titled Oo, is now available in stores, and online at CD RAMA and AMAZON.

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YEV O PHE

During the Middle Ages, as a result of greater and more enduring contact between Armenia and the West, the 36-letter Armenian alphabet incorporated two additional letters, *o* and *phe*, to better reproduce the sounds of European tongues, while remaining utterly Armenian. As a result, the modern Armenian alphabet can almost perfectly replicate the pronunciations of various languages.



So it is Element Band's Armenian compositions that incorporate the sounds of Europe and the Mediterranean, while remaining free to be uniquely Armenian.



Yev O Phe garnered "Best Newcomer" at the 2006 AMA Awards.



Element Band's debut album, titled YEV O PHE, is now available in stores, and online at CD RAMA and AMAZON.



CLICK HERE TO BUY "YEV O PHE"



Watch clips from Element Band's past concert on www.YouTube.com



Vote ELEMENT BAND for the 2009 Armenian Music Awards. We are nominated for 2 catagories: Best International, and Best Contemporary Folk.



Visit the Nominations page at www.ArmenianMusicAward.com and vote for ELEMENT BAND for catagories 13 & 17



Then, watch Element band perform at the Armenian Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Dec. 17, and check out the results! Tickets are available, and many great artist are to contribute to a very entertaining evening.