| Serj Tankian demonstrating how to listen to “Pop Imperialism” |
| Sept. 19, 2022, Los Angeles – Serj Tankian, the prolific artist and activist, best known for System Of A Down, is releasing a new 5-song EP titled Perplex Cities on Oct. 21 via Serjical Strike. Perplex Cities is his second EP in the last couple of years, following his 2021 release of the hard-hitting Elasticity EP. As an artist who has brought forth diverse types of music with each release, it’s no surprise that this EP explores new musical territory. In his words, “This whole collection of songs within Perplex Cities is a different sound than I’ve done before. More electronic, subtle, and deeper in terms of its layers of presentation musically. Perplex Cities gives off a unique aura unlike my previous releases”. Before reaching the music streaming platforms next month, each track off the EP will be made available via a free augmented reality experience featuring Tankian presenting the five tracks himself in an intimate fashion. Via the app, he will appear in the same space as the listener-viewer to explain the music and listen along. The first such immersive experience is available now, with the release of “Pop Imperialism” via the Arloopa app. Check it out HERE. Over the course of the next four weeks, the remaining 4 songs from Perplex Cities will be made available in the same fashion, with each track being released successively after another. The full EP will be available on all major streaming platforms on October 21. “I’m always trying to create new and interesting ways to connect with people via my music. We made some amazing videos for the last EP, Elasticity, so I wanted to try something different for Perplex Cities. I love the idea of appearing in the room with someone listening to my music. It’s intimate, fun, and different.” |
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| Perplex Cities tracklist: Pop ImperialismThe RaceI Spoke UpRumi Loves His CarsForgive Me Father |
 Photo credit: Travis Shinn |
| For those interested in his musically composed art, Tankian will be debuting new paintings at Stephanie’s Gallery in the Los Angeles area beginning Oct. 9. The exhibition is titled “Shapeshift – a dynamic dive into diversity” and extends through Nov. 1. As with his previous artworks, each of these new paintings will be accompanied by a musical score that corresponds with the paint on canvas and made accessible via the same Arloopa app. On April 29 of next year, fans of Tankian will also be treated to a unique concert with the debut of “Invocations” at The Soraya in Northridge. Composed and performed by Serj, these new works are symphonic, operatic, emotive and will bring the CSUN Symphony, ethnic instrumentalists and a variety of diverse vocalists including Tankian together on stage with a choir for this very special evening of live musical performance. Tickets for this concert are available HERE. |
