Los Angeles, California, October 9th, 2012- LMS Records has released Broken Compass by genre bending guitarist Vahagni. The album features twelve new tracks and highlights Vahagni’s talents as an arranger and composer in addition to his virtuosic guitar playing. Co-produced with award-winning Latin music producer Daniel Indart, the album is available through Itunes, CD Baby, Amazon, Bandcamp, and other major music retailers.
Vahagn ”Vahagni” Turgutyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1985 and began playing the Guitar at the age of nine under the instruction of his Father. Vahagni’s guitar playing has taken him on several world tours, festivals, clinics and appearances on TV and radio shows. Aside from performing, he also writes a column for Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine entitled ”Flamenco-Ology”, and is currently a teaching assistant for the guitar department at California Institute of the Arts where he has earned an MFA. Vahagni is proudly endorsed by La Bella strings, Godin Guitars, and Andres Dominguez Guitars.
As one of the newest voices in instrumental music, Vahagni has been bending the genres of Flamenco, Jazz, and World Music to create a unique style of his own. Multiple awards and stellar reviews are the results of a fearless musical exploration that have produced three full-length albums. In Broken Compass, he continues an exploration that has him venturing through new territory in rock/flamenco fusion with delicate dabs of ambience and psychedelic guitar swells; from the globe-trotting rhythmic infections of North Africa to the dry gentle breezes of an Andalusian summer. All are encompassed in Vahagni’s masterful guitar renditions.
“While staying true to the mission at hand, we took advantage of the spontaneity of pleasant detours, which led us to creative avenues resulting in the presentation of a guitar album embodied with Latin cultures” – Vahagni
Promotion for the new album will include live performances, press and media interviews. For more information, promo request, or interviews, please contact Julio Montero ([email protected]) at 818-774-1441.
