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    Folk rock

    'Garmi': A soothing love song in the Hemshin dialect
    multimediaGuide 'Garmi': A soothing love song in the Hemshin dialect At first glance, this song about a “red girl” seems like a beautiful, yet ordinary, Armenian folk love song. Except that it is neither a folk song nor Armenian—at least, not quite. “Garmi” meaning “red” in the Hamshen dialect (or “karmir” / «կարմիր» in Armenian) is a song composed by Meluses, a contemporary folk-rock band from Turkey. This soothing version, by two young Lebanese-Armenians, will transport you to the idyllic villages of the Hemshin people.  
    'Sona Yar': Bringing this Mshetsi tune back to life
    multimediaGuide 'Sona Yar': Bringing this Mshetsi tune back to life Taking a note from the immense global popularity of Armenian-American heavy metal band, System of a Down, Armenia has produced a few artists and bands in the heavy metal genre in recent years. Two such bands are the Vanadzor-based, politically conscious ensembles, Vordan Karmir and Zen.
    'Ton Guka': An intoxicating synthesis of sounds
    multimediaGuide 'Ton Guka': An intoxicating synthesis of sounds Looking for a sweet folk-jazzy tune that combines traditional instruments with Western brass and strings?
    'Khio': The soothing rhythms of village life
    multimediaGuide 'Khio': The soothing rhythms of village life One of our favorite Armo folk songs is "Khio," a traditional village women’s labor song.

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