Tigran Hamasyan - Levitation 21 (Official Video)

"Levitation 21" - from Tigran Hamasyan's new album "The Call Within," out now: tigranhamasyan...
Music by Tigran Hamasyan
Tigran Hamasyan : Piano & Voices
Evan Marien : Bass
Arthur Hnatek : Drums
Credits:
Director, editor: Luska
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Executive producers: Tigran Hamasyan, Luska
Director of photography, camera operator (LA): Tigran Mutafyan
First assistant camera (LA): Korey Waggoner
Steadycam operator (LA): Avery Ramirez
Camera operator (Armenia): Vahe Hambarcumyan
Camera operator (Armenia): Luska
Production management (LA): VTProDesign: Hayk Khanjian, Nico Yernazian
Lasers and projection mapping : VTProDesign: Matthew Wachter, Atsushi Kobayashi
Projection mapping visuals: Moeen, Armine Israelyan
3D modeling, animation, : Vince Fraser
Additional animation, compositing, tracking: Trilogy: Arbak Hakobyan
Color correction: Trilogy: Alex Shushanyan
Location scouting (LA): Rika Okazaki
Location scouting (Armenia) Luska, Araqs Martirosyan
Huge thank you to all the amazing crew! Special thanks to: VTProDesign: Vartan Tchekmedyian, Trilogy: Michael Khalapyan, Arbak Hakobyan, Alex Shushanyan,
Rika Okazaki, Dimitri Thouzery

[@CharlesCornellStudios]

holy shit.

[@sequelz]

hello big man

[@_gigi_1143]

I almost read your name as "chris cornell"

[@Itsunclegabby]

💖

[@5hyguy42]

Hi dude

[@fix500ml]

Aptly said 👌

[@robrick9361]

Tigran wants us to think this is just a piece of music but he's actually giving his home planet the signal to begin the invasion.

[@dyingfetus2483]

Underated comment

[@ammodsharma413]

Sounds about right. Perfect aliens

[@uraharamitchell7250]

This comment wins.

[@pantheon777]

If that's the case, then please take over this shitshow

[@stanL9]

LOL

[@romandegtiarev]

I was in a middle of a pretty bad depression when I discovered Tigran Hamasyan (thanks to my improv teacher) and his music was one of the things that pulled me from a very dark place. I'm so grateful that this music exists and it continues to be my go-to medicine for bad thoughts and one of the pillars of my mental health. Thank you.

[@andresilvasophisma]

Hope you're doing better. Cheers man.

[@ilcinico4842]

@@andresilvasophisma doing better is impossible if this cringe kid talk about music for cure depression. this guys is mental weak whit zero problem, period

[@originalname7176]

I also hope your doing better !

[@DyarContreras]

Yeah...that sucks. Tigran’s music is awesome!

[@DeathFuhkinMetal]

A soundtrack for the twitchy. One day we'll learn to channel it.

[@スッパイ大作戦]

In 2016, a keyboardist I adored died. I was grieving and desperate. But the discovery of Tigran's music has revitalised me. Thank you, Tigran.

[@arammartirosyan9078]

I’m glad that Tigran validated all my weird head-bobbing and fake piano playing with this video.

[@Phunkophil]

Yes, absolutely! I do that a lot with drumming and I've never touched drums in my life.

[@TheWoodenZozimos]

Kom'rk Ordo it doesn’t stop when you learn an instrument; musical miming is always fun!

[@OzanMustafaTuncal]

I still couldn't find an air bass and air drum validation, but head bobbing to a weird time signature validation is a huge step for me 😄

[@SonicVisualGR]

ՄԵՐԱԱԱԱԱԱԱԱԱԱԱ ահահահահահահ, Մի Թու, Ֆիլինգ էգզաքթլի thը սէյմ !

[@LouisManofMusic]

Underrated comment 😂🤣

[@ericfricke4512]

People in 2080: "Djazz just ain't what it used to be..."

[@davidbrislin1126]

Therapist: 'Djazz isn't real. It can't hurt you'. Djazz:

[@redachraibi5993]

😂

[@asmodeo111]

Seeing a Tigran concert live is a totally psychedelic and emotional experience at the same time.

[@畑田栗樽人]

“狂気”と“常識”の“狭間”が“最もカッコイイ！”という好例。何このクソかっこいい曲！？

[@AavashUpreti]

3:43 me listening to Tigran's music.

[@HakanBky]

hahahahahhahahahahhahaha same :)

[@AavashUpreti]

Hakan Bky also 4:03 😁 Tigran takes us to places where we cannot reach while listening to something else.

[@UkuleleAversion]

Definitely me too, I erratically headbang and pretend I know where beat one is for a few weeks (read: months) before kinda figuring it out.

[@Phunkophil]

@@UkuleleAversion Yeah, that's me too. It's kinda weird though, I noticed the first few times you listen to a new tune of him you almost instinctively feel where the beat is. At least roughly. It's like his music is rhythmically insanely complex but at the same time intuitively sensible.

[@iltoni6895]

If you just shake your head as fast as you can, eventually you'll hit the right beats a few times

[@manukyan2521]

մեր անկրկնելի, մեր յուրահատուկ, մեր տաղանդաշատ, ազգիս սերն ու նվիրումը քեզ, քեզ, քեզ🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@user-cm2ky4uh9y]

Ikr

[@ItsKball]

@@user-cm2ky4uh9y fr on god

[@dsvelazquez]

I played music for 34 years and had a 20+ year career in the music business. I quit for four years after a frustrating human experience. I credit Tigran for my renewed passion and drive to create music and for finding again my true purpose. I'm back. Thank you Tigran.

[@Truth0Evil]

So, now it's definitely time to do a joined tour with Animals As Leaders

[@SinningVolta57]

I want ANY tour to happen at this point 😪

[@shayanjavadi]

I think i would die from excitement if that happened

[@The_Real_Grandpa_Joe]

How about a joint album first ? :o

[@leonardogarrido8940]

it is the other way around tho, AAS are going to joined Hamasyan's tour

[@Truth0Evil]

@@surgedrums obviously!

[@luisjuarezquixtan5746]

I just discover this, ohh my f*** good!!!😮😮😮😮

[@xeno9th]

Evan Marien : Bass Arthur Hnatek : Drums 最強メンツすぎる

[@Altusfonz]

Tigran has changed my life.

[@NathanHakoune]

How does Tigran always find new ways to make things that sound totally like him? This was incredible, I'm stoked for the album

[@Ajoi1995]

i still thinking about that. but yeah, his ability on composing odd time signature songs, is unbeatable!

[@lionheart01]

are you a fan of gojira? :D

[@guibernardes3]

Animals as Leaders

[@MrLieka]

he admitted he got quite inspired by meshuggah also ;)

[@JohannesGeworkianHellman]

well put!

[@levonhakopian]

Time signature of mainstream songs: 4/4 Tigran songs time signature: հորս արև էս ինչ եր

[@paolocammelli6138]

Just beautiful comment ❤

[@makengeledeborah5929]

The man is a musician and a scientist to me. In his approach of makin’ musics, he is structured because he’s talented but so free, like he’s expérimentait’.

[@makengeledeborah5929]

*experimenting

[@onlypiano432]

I got late to the party but I cannot believe the complexity, artistry and work behind this masterpiece. Now this is a music to impress your friends

[@packmule4746]

i am also discovering this artist rn. This track reminds me of the different sounds made by Emerson Lake and Palmer. I'm sure anyone who enjoys Tigran would also appreciate ELP's talent and music

[@gregssoundroom5394]

WOW...The bar for genius just got reset. Not just the music, which I am obsessed with, but even his video. How beautiful to see the references to his Armenian homeland. System of a Down, Gor Mkhitarian, Johnny Berbarian, and of course Tigran.... How wonderful to see such great contributions from Armenians around the world..

[@mmobrowa]

If you enjoy the intersection of traditional Armenian music with experimentation then you may be interested in a musician named Lara Sarkissian. Its more on the soundscape/electronic side of things but I think its quite cutting edge.

[@EddybleedIll]

Share this brothers, the whole world need to feel this artist!

[@5hyguy42]

Working on it

[@tescheurich]

95% of the world won't get much out of it.

[@llamapenNHL]

The structure of this song is so brilliant. It sounds like (correct me if I'm wrong) the piano starts off playing 21 in 7 bars of three and then the rhythm section comes in playing 3 bars of 7, then the piano picks up to match the rhythm section, and by the end of the song the drums and piano flip. It creates this intensity and chaos at first because the parts only seem to match up occasionally, then there is this harmony when they match each other, and eventually it winds down into chaos as they mix up again. It also gives the feeling that the piece is alive and growing and transforming before our eyes, it's really a genius song.

[@P3X967]

its 21/8 then it changes to 21/16

[@llamapenNHL]

@@P3X967 You can count that basically the same way.

[@hwt-ka-pth]

Damn

[@hwt-ka-pth]

Yes I completely agree. It's these factors of unexpectedness, technicality & fusion that can make the concept of music (referring to everything popular and 'produced', as even the horde themselves like to call it proudly) into an actual art called music

[@BenedictusEsDomine]

First time hearing this. So cool. Haven't spent much time analyzing it. However, there's definitely a lot of 7 over 6 going on.

[@devondorr8212]

3:54 Hamasyan 's head movement right there is basically how I listen to any rhythmically complex but also head-bangable music.

[@5hyguy42]

True

[@highwayproducoes2213]

I just discovered this music and all of Tigran's work last week, a few days before my father passed away. My father used to play the guitar but he wouldn't play it for quite some years while he was battling his cancer. In his last months he was starting to desire to play again and we talked a few times about playing together, although that never happened. The Call Within is starting to mean a lot to me and represents to me a lot of the feelings I have for my experience of witnessing my father's disease and passing away: tremendously complex, difficult to understand but deeply mystical and touching. I'm grateful for this brilliant musical expression, it nurtures my soul to allow such rich music into my life, especially in this difficult moment.

[@Sammad73]

The jazz joker

[@devonk298]

This is the level of music I always dreamed someone would create. So original with total groove

[@AndrewLein]

Genius

[@kalitheamare]

To the old soul, time traveler Tigran, only someone like you with an extreme sensitivity and inner world could make this happen... thanks again... as every note, every gesture, every detail seems to tell the story of the human condition. From the very ancient, to the very modern. That small, cautious step back taken towards the end of the video and the grid reflected on your face brought sudden, inexplicable tears to my eyes. "Magnifique". How I wish I had a drop of Armenian blood in me.... Âme magnifique, voyageur dans le temps, il faut une grande sensibilité et un monde intérieur riche pour aboutir à ce moment...merci une nouvelle, fois, Tigran... chaque note, chaque geste, chaque détail semblent raconter la condition humaine. Ce pas en arrière vers la fin de la vidéo et la grille reflétée sur le visage m'ont fait subitement fondre en larmes. Magnifique

[@sinklar1224]

"yes, i'll have what he's smoking..."

[@theallforone6240]

beautiful words

[@interstellar1832]

👍👍👍👍

[@ludocoker]

Ohhh my... I absolutely loved the more classical Tigran, but damn i missed the Djent Tigran ! This is going to be amazing !

[@iamrichlol]

Tigran has never been djent

[@ludocoker]

@@iamrichlol lol you what M8? He even hired the same visual artist than Meshuggah for one vid. And it's a well known fact he's a fan aswell :) But anyway it was more of a joke anyways

[@emilioguzmanalvarez420]

@@ludocoker we all know Tigran loves some 0-00-00- now and then hahaha! I also was missing this style of tigran's music! Do u know the name of the visual artist?

[@ludocoker]

@@emilioguzmanalvarez420 I believe it was Julius Horsthuis who made the video for Meshuggah's Clockworks but also Tigran's Cave of Rebirth 👍🏻

[@emilioguzmanalvarez420]

@@ludocoker i kneww it was cave of rebirth!!! shit is so good. I love both songs and videos lol

[@user-iu2nl1gf2h]

inspiration

[@lilithperson6266]

criminally underrated.. the world isn't ready for her yet

[@SpectralEvolver]

You have to stand in awe of Tigran Hamasyan- the most evocative musician on earth right now, who plays piano like a tightrope walker traversing the grand canyon.

[@kalitheamare]

Spectral Evolver, i couldn't resist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXu4pKCwiZiZeKc&start_radio=1&t=807 and the grand canyon kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3bRnIFvaJ6Ngtk

[@MrJellyton]

Except he does flips across the tight rope.

[@willklingenmeier185]

​@@kalitheamare So intense! And the tightrope walking is too. Thanks for sharing :)

[@joshuaglenn2110]

Well put

[@maudeb7530]

one of the most incredible things i've ever heard

[@olajideparis]

I love that this video features common places around the city of Yerevan that I recognize.

[@kimbarsegyan]

Legendary. Never gets tiring, ever.

[@LouisManofMusic]

Tigran Hamasyan is a full Musical Wizard 🧙‍♂️ 🎶

[@lethargica2447]

Господи что ты творишь со мной. Это зубодробителтное сочетание - джент, джаз и фьюжн. Меня переполняют эмоции, я знаю о твоём творчестве год и не перестаю восхищаться. Animals as Leaders на чистом звуке с армянским национальным антуражем.

[@user-df7gx7mt1g]

Lethargica он русского не знает ((

[@lethargica2447]

@@user-df7gx7mt1g я вкурсе)) но выражать искренние эмоции я могу только на родном. На инглише коряво получится... и ещё кстати, я тут вижу не мало русского комьюнити🤔🤔🤔

[@alexeyshestov7294]

Он вроде понимает русский, и говорить тоже может

[@lethargica2447]

@@alexeyshestov7294 ну так вообще прекрасно! может с русской аудиторией как нибудь законектится)

[@alexeyshestov7294]

@@lethargica2447 думаю вряд ли, он в фейсбуке почти только по армянски пишет

[@oscargill423]

I've always sought to know more about music, and it's been a really fun journey with a really satisfying final (for now) result. One of the downsides though, is that all the wonder can often feel like it's gone from music, like no music is indescribably cool anymore. Tigran brings the wonder back into music. I listen to his stuff, especially this, and half the time, I have no idea what's going on. And I love it. I don't feel the need to analyse it, I just let the notes whizz by at a million miles an hour, and it's exhilarating. So thank you Tigran. Thank you for bringing the wonder back into music.

[@viviviolet9192]

Feel ya

[@MES-nm4ik]

Tigran what are you doing? I can't find the necessary words to describe how good is your music. Genius. Absolutely Genius.

[@5hyguy42]

21/8 they aren’t words, they’re numbers

[@benjaminjosephfoster]

Arthur Hnatek is back? Prepare for the return of Tigran Djent! edit: Tigjrent? Hamasjyent?

[@NathanHarman]

Hes been his go to drummer for a while. Unbelievable talent.

[@Turcomichael]

Exactly what I was thinking. So excited

[@StevenMasonBranding]

Hnatek and Nate Wood are both phenomenal. And I know Nate thinks the world of Hnatek.

[@UkuleleAversion]

@@StevenMasonBranding How do you know? Did he say this in an interview?

[@StevenMasonBranding]

@@UkuleleAversion He told me in between sets at a Kneebody show at the bluewhale in LA.

[@arsengevorgyan141]

The Great Tigran

[@TheGooner-uh2jx]

Love Armenia from Iran ❤

[@NathanHarman]

Saw him twice in 2011 and 2015. One of the best performances ever. His mix of genres is unbelievable and a dream come true from a huge fan of jazz Meshuggah and other wordly music. New album is going to destroy, erase and improve me Thank you Tigran.

[@sunbirdocto.8437]

Nice Meshuggah reference

[@lemuelwonah7076]

Saw what you did there 😏

[@MrBaverbo]

Haha 3 years later that reference… clever!

[@peterweins9017]

Tigran is like Picasso. He is not looking for he finds and it is just extremely aesthetic, moving and powerful.

[@Lilit.B1]

I don't ever use the word genius lightly, but I have no other word for this! Thank you for gracing us with your art.

[@nh6508]

Ապրես Տիգրան ջան քեզ նոր շունչ երաժշտական կյանքում և միշտ հայկական համ ու հոտով ! Thank you 🇦🇲 match fake very

[@tehdreamer]

I love the parts where Tigran sings, he harmonises so well, love his voice too.

[@pehhagah]

BIcho eu estou viciado em Tigran, como pode um som tão magnífico como esse

[@rafaelpernil]

This is the music a human being bonded with his roots and culture, with deep love and appreciation about art, with a life dedicated to it and lots of talent would make. It's the most beautiful feeling when you can put all your talent and effort into something truthful.

[@impossiblewindows4367]

Big back beat at 3:45..with the 5phrase over the top. That’s the essence

[@erickyo4160]

dude be polyrhythming with his fingers head and his eyelids

[@Tyramica]

This video is how I picture the Joker's mental processes playing out. This song is flat out amazing and I cannot wait for the album!

[@PlayBetterJazz]

Tigran just hits you on a whole different universe type of level. Penetrates the soul to the deepest of depths.

[@erazmo]

This song is an absolute perfection.

[@gasmuzika7203]

This needs billion of views!!! Totally next level of music!

[@AndrewNames]

only despasito gets billions . (like reality check)

[@andrewng7932]

Tigran's ability to sound so heavy yet pivot to those beautifully evocative folk passages in the same piece will always amaze. Can't wait for the full album.

[@yanshebachelyab1711]

Oh my god , yes !

[@jairo.balance]

Tigran Djent back!! Yes!!!!

[@mirjanafodora8694]

That 2:20 moment makes me wanna cry happy tears

[@sherifahmed9156]

Wise Words.

[@lekall4459]

Tigran as Leaders

[@nameloss]

see if you can hunt down his red hail: aratta rebirth album! that’s got some really heavy material on it

[@lekall4459]

@@nameloss oh, never heard of this album, totally going to look for it. Thank you!

[@blackdepressive888]

I’m in love with this guy. Such a versatile composer. This song reminds me one song of Stimpy Lockjaw called Asteroids

[@narr2151]

literally spent my quarantine learning Vardavar on piano (just started playing it) I'm so happy to see this uncover!!!

[@fireplaceninja]

sweet! how far in are you? i gave it a try a week ago and fried my brain

[@kaykaleli]

I've been meaning to give this a go as well! How is this going?

[@narr2151]

I now know the whole first and second part, and the powerful chords at the end. Surprisingly enough, the apparently simple melody + chords part is hard as hell, but overall worth a try! I feel advantage cause of the Guitar Hero part of my life lelz

[@Coras_]

this is so overwhelming and beautiful at the same time, musical perfection.

[@fifaresfifax2731]

your music sounds so much like what happen in life, that i can only tell : respect. Artist: the one who search for beauty. you are an artist.

[@SacherPunch]

Tigran you're an unlimited well of musical prowess

[@bruth6138]

I guess some people just have it. Incredible.

[@MAIMusic]

This man really, really doesn't know how to stop being so EPIC. Lots of love and respect from Argentina♫

[@eminsax9090]

Argentina…? He is Armenian, dude.

[@MAIMusic]

@@eminsax9090 lol mate! I am from Argentina. I was just sending him greetings from where I live 🙌

[@OutroRichard]

🇦🇷❤🇦🇲❤🇧🇷

[@vanessalouzon]

Mindblowing.

[@thezen-factor7995]

It's a masterpiece. Period.

[@harrymears1623]

Wow! such freedom

[@svetaadamyan3403]

Musical Genius 💛

[@dougstaysgolden]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@Koropokel]

TIGRAN FOREVER!

[@kalle-valtteriikola3565]

Tigran and Igorrr together would create something that would propably end everything and start something new and so much better.

[@ElenaKyubbarsep]

Ооооооо, да! Спасибо, вам, Тигран, что вы есть :) Любовь, любовь, любовь! Обожаю вашу музыку!

[@jonaserbe989]

Amazingly beautifull!

[@CWBrxp]

As always, absolutely breathtaking. Tigran did it again.

[@JordanRipley]

The most fucking underrated artist known to man

[@AfrikanGod1]

Outstanding!

[@rosatadevosyan8119]

I don't believe perfection exists but you break it every time, Tigran❤️

[@A_Chicago_Man]

Used to play and write in 17/8 way back in the 80's Search high cycle on yt if you want to hear it. But this shit right here, this shit is through the damn roof. I bow down and pay homage to the only man in the world who could've penned this marvelous lunacy. God bless and much love from Chicago the murder, blues, and jazz, capital of America. Remember Ronn Dorsey aka Ronntronics one of the greatest unsung song writers you've never heard of.

[@jakelee7639]

That some crazy time signatures and polyrhythms.....very cool

[@jadengaskell1051]

The definition of being on a higher plane of understanding than everyone around you

[@NATESOR]

Arrogance and smugness are not the best things to pair with good music.

[@jadengaskell1051]

@@NATESOR It’s okay to just say his music isn’t to your liking

[@marc_randrianarison]

Hamasyan as leaders

[@owl23452]

Accurate.

[@IYBeats]

Ура! Возвращение музыкального гения!

[@lethargica2447]

Йоооу, ты тоже его заценил, мне он безумно нравится, он словно обладает отдельным органом отвечающим за ритм и гармонию. Зацени ещё Sungazer - walk alone О Х У Е Е Ш Ь

[@lethargica2447]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX66eHWMg7mdp9U Благодарю за твои обучающие ролики)) ты крутой 😎

[@patrikmaister5361]

Внезапно

[@AndrewNames]

@@lethargica2447 за сангейзер спасибо отдельное !!!! я и правда а"№;ел

[@lethargica2447]

@@AndrewNames ееее я полезен кому-то! Пожалуйста, приятель)

[@teepeeth]

Evan Marien on bass! Nice!

[@samvelabrahamyan7230]

Feels similar to The Grid, Out of the Grid, Mockroot, Road Song, ... can't wait for the new release

[@justinhill1337]

incredible

[@leonnotreble.wav.]

definitely my favourite modern jazz pianist/composer！

[@wadsmitter511]

This is so awesome! I really am happy that there are artists like you who are redefining, not only their respective instruments, but music itself. Tigran, you are very important to human culture!

[@masonb1492]

Это невероятно!

[@ԱշոտԲԵրկաթԲագրատունի]

Почему невероятно?

[@vishunegi6910]

What are you? A WIZARD!!

[@scottbaykian3032]

Fantastic! I've always love Hamasyan as a pianst, as a bass player I absolutely love Evan Marien's tight tone. Wonderful song!

[@__niels]

Une œuvre d'art.

[@MrJellyton]

Tigran's sound always brings me joy and inspiration. It gives me hope for the future(and the everlasting present).

[@vijayjose5440]

Wow! Genius!

[@nixthelatter]

Holy mother of God this is awesome

[@tippidink]

I've listened to this like 500 times, shit slaps Tigran.

[@Teranosaurus]

Una increíble sorpresa!! Saludos desde España!

[@netebla]

Wow