Number 5 on Billboard’s Top Selling New Age chart, 09/04/04 issue
Amor De Guitarra
"... Amor De Guitarra is one of Armiks most beautiful efforts since it effectively chronicles his respect, love and the joy of playing the flamenco guitar on 11 newly composed songs. Amor De Guitarra speaks of inspired romantic love from the gorgeous cover art to the song titles to the exceptional music that makes up this program. This CD just takes you there and is a must have for the romantic at heart and for those who enjoy the international flair of flamenco, calypso, tango and bolero rhythms. Top picks: "Amor De Guitarra," "Midnight Bolero" and "Just A Dream." - All Music Guide
Billboard Top Selling New Age Chart: 22 weeks on the chart reaching number 6 on the 9/6/03 issue
Romantic Dreams
Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2003 CD, Amor de Guitarra , California based Nuevo Flamenco guitar master, Armik unveils his latest CD masterpiece, Romantic Dreams in January 2004. An inspiring homage to love and romance, the eleven tracks instrumental CD is the guitarist's most impressive recording to date. On Romantic Dreams , Armik's breathtaking flamenco guitar technique sets a new standard of guitar excellence. Rarely has the nylon string guitar been so well integrated into the realms of rumba, bolero and bossa nova rhythms as it is on Romantic Dreams . Much like the colorful cover art depicting his hand crafted Spanish flamenco guitars, Armik's intriguing music and phenomenal guitar playing will transport you to a blissful World beat destination. - 20th Century Guitar
Billboard Top Selling New Age Chart: 22 weeks on the chart reaching number 5 on the 3/6/04 issue
Lost In Paradise
"...Armik's style, a soul-jazz-meets-flamenco jam that almost single-handedly creates a new genre." - JAZZIZ Magazine
"Lost In Paradise clearly documents Armik as a master of the flamenco guitar, as well as an undeniably talented composer, arranger, and producer." - The Midwest Book Review
Billboard Top Selling New Age Chart: 20 weeks on the chart reaching number 8 on the 10/12/02 issue
Piano Nights
Piano Nights is Armik's first ever piano project. It is a deft treatment of ten original songs that spotlight his ability to devise amazing piano melodies to accompany his internationally renowned guitar virtuosity. The title track is a bossa nova that has the feeling of choreography by being both lyrical and catering to the dancing impulse. "Flames of Passion," combines attributes of both the love song and the dance number. Armik layers the moods throughout this excellent set with beautiful solos and his flair for fusing emotional melodic fragments with intense rhythmic timing. This is a superb offering from one of the world's most gifted guitarists who now presents the Piano as a participant in his great music. — All Music Guide
Billboard Top Selling New Age Chart: 15 weeks on the chart reaching number 8 on the 6/26/04 issue.
