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interview ‘Critical Distance’: Raffi Joe Wartanian challenges himself to make more with less Armenian-born, Baltimore-bred, world-traveled, Raffi Joe Wartanian, digs deep in his new album, “Critical Distance,” which is expected to drop in time for Armenian Christmas. We had a chance to chat with Raffi about the record’s all-acoustic sound, the magic of the oud, and which tracks his grandmother, Knarig, loves jamming to!  

feature Raffi Joe Wartanian’s ‘Critical Distance’: An acoustic homage to the fretless After a six-year hiatus, Raffi is back with his sophomore album, "Critical Distance," which he hopes will drop by the end of the year. Check out our review of the record, then consider supporting the album's fundraising campaign through the link below!