'Ganchoum Em, Ari Ari': A heart-wrenching declaration of love
C-rouge ft. Carmen Balian
June 08, 2018
"Ganchoum Em, Ari Ari" ("I’m Calling, Come Hither") is one of the most treasured and well-known Armenian folk ballads.
| Genre | Ethno folk; remix; electronic; pop; contemporary |
| Released | 2016 |
| Location | Lebanon; Jerusalem |
| Duration | 3:54 |
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It is said to have originated in the Hemshin community, a group of Muslim Armenians who settled in the Black Sea area centuries ago. Countless versions exist all over the Internet, but the most current sound is undeniably the remix created by Lebanese Armenian musicians C-rouge (electronic music producer DJ Serouj Baghdassarian) and Carmen Balian. If you’re not paying attention, you may mistake the music video for something out of the Top 40 charts.
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- Jerusalemite-Armenian musician, Apo Sahagian’s, slow-tempo rock version perfectly captures the essence of the song, which is ultimately a chronicle of frustrated, desperate, unrequited love. The chorus repeats, “I call you to come, but you won’t come; may your flame extinguish.” In the description of the video are the translated lyrics of the song (also included below).
Full translation
From Apo Sahagian’s Youtube video
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"Ganchoum Em, Ari Ari" by C-rouge ft. Carmen Balian
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"Kanchum Em, Ari Ari" by Apo Sahagian
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