Carmen Rizzo
Two-time Grammy & Juno-nominated Record Producer, Engineer, Artist, Electronic Musician.
Carmen Rizzo is a two-time Grammy & Juno nominated artist, producer, engineer/ mixer electronic musician celebrated for his groundbreaking work in Electronic and World Music. Known for his rich sonic palette, Carmen has contributed to albums by iconic artists, including Seal, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Paul Oakenfold, AR Rahman, Pete Townshend, Huun Huur Tu, and Dhani Harrison, & worked alongside Producers Trevor Horn, Rob Cavallo & David Foster.
As an artist, Carmen releases music under his name and through side projects such as Niyaz (which he co-founded), Didon, & Libella. His work as a composer includes scoring films for Oscar-winning directors Michael Apted and Stanley Brooks & writing the end title for Sony PlayStation’s acclaimed game Uncharted 2.
A long-standing voting member of the Recording Academy, Carmen has served as both a Trustee & Governor for multiple terms. He co-wrote the Grammy category “Best Electronic Album” & two Technical Grammys for Apple and Roger Linn, the inventor of the drum machine.
In addition to his music, Carmen is a sought-after speaker, having delivered two TEDx talks and hosted masterclasses worldwide. He founded Electrofone Music, a label dedicated to nurturing and celebrating global artists. His tech background allowed him to head Artist Relations in North America for Native Instruments, further bridging the gap between technology and music.
Latest News:
-JUNO NOMINATION! My Didon album “Malak” just got nominated for Best Global Music Album of the Year for 2025. The Junos are Canada’s version of the Grammys.
-I am very excited to join the Wise Music publishing family. Proud to be part of such an eclectic roster, including Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar, Philip Glass, Moderat/Apparat, Hania Rani, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ludovico Einaudi, Dustin O’Halloran, and Kiasmos, to name a few.
-My new Ambient EP is now out and called “Mala Ambient.” You can stream it here.
-I will teach a music production masterclass in Auckland, New Zealand, for The Aotearoa Music Producer Series on February 12-16. More info here
-I am very honored to have done my second TEDx talk, & doing it here in Prague made it especially meaningful. I shared the stage with so many inspiring speakers & performers. The theme of the event was Metamorphosis, my topic focused on embracing technology in music. I opened the show with a performance alongside the amazing Terezie Kovalova on cello, then transitioned straight into my speech—while the timer was counting down & the stage was slowly moving in the round! It wasn’t easy, but I was thrilled to have had a small part in such an incredible event. Thank you, TEDxPrague! You can watch it here.
-New collaboration single out with Palestining artist Israa Shalaby “Shine Out Your Light”. You can listen here.
-My new project Bulgarian Nouveau – Ivan Shopov, Carmen Rizzo & Dhani Harrison Featuring The New Bulgarian Voices & Georgi Petkov is now finished, and am hoping for a July 2025 release on Dark Horse/ BMG Records.
From the Red carpet at the Junos awards Vancouver Canada -Didon (Meriem Ben Amor & Carmen Rizzo)
Our Didon album was nomiated at the Junos for Best Global Album of the Year
Aukland New Zealand, Roundhead Studios (Photo by Greg Haver)
Aukland New Zealand, Roundhead Studios (Photo by Greg Haver)
I will be playing Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand with Huun Huur Tu as well as a DJ set December 13-16 2024
Solo DJ set at Wonderfruit Festival December 13 2024
Thank you LA Times for the wonderful feature on our album “Dreamers In The Field” Huun Huur Tu/ Carmen Rizzo/ Dhani Harrison. LINK.
My new Didon album “Malak” is now out on Electrofone music. You can listen here.
I am happy to return to China reunited on stage with Huun Huur Tu back touring from September 13-22 playing in Beijing, Shanghai & other cities. More info here.
Forbidden City show with Huun Huur Tu, Beijing China
Huun Huur Tu China tour
Huun Huur Tu tour Shanghai China
I recently got back from a trip to Tuva in Centrael Asia performing with Huun Huur Tu. Read & see more here.
My second Ted X talk will be in Prague, November 23, 2024 for Ted X Prague. Tickets available here.
Studio Miraval with Andrew Scheps & Damien Quintard talking music & tech for Avid Pro Tools. Watch the video here.
Huun-Huur-Tu / Carmen Rizzo / Dhani Harrison ‘Dreamers in the Field’. Out now on Dark Horse/ BMG Records. Listen here.
The official video for the song “Boidus” from the Huun Huur Tu/ Carmen Rizzo/ Dhani Harrison -”Dreamers In The Field” album on Dark Horse/ BMG Records
Thank you KCRW to include us in your top 5 songs to hear this week.
I recently did a Music Production masterclass while I was in Guatemala City mixing.
I just got back from Sofia Bulgaria where I was recording my new project Bulgaria Nuevo with Ivan Shopov. It is a Bulgarian female choir featuring the best singers New Bulgarian Voices with conductor Georgi Petkov. Stay tuned for more details.
-I was fortunate to be back at the famous Studio Miraval in the South of France with my dear friend Andrew Scheps talking music & tech for Avid Pro Tools. You can see the video here.
-Huun Huur Tu, Carmen Rizzo & Dhani Harrison new album “Dreamers Of The Field” coming April 19th 2024 on Dark Horse Records / BMG
Didon new single “Sahara” الصحراء is now out. You can listen here.
-Didon remix album is now out with some fantastic remixes & re-imagined mixes. We debuted as the #1 most added to radio on the World Music charts. We ended up at #7 of the 2023 top World music records. Listen here
-Currently producing Slovakian artist Zea.
-I have a new downtempo 35-minute mixtape called “Music for Quiet Spaces”
-My Libella project with Joel Shearer mixtape is now out. “The Apostle Of Beauty”
-Didon- My new project with Tunisian artist Meriem Ben Amore is a North African Arabic Electronic project. You can listen here. We were #1 on the radio World Music charts for 11 weeks straight.
-15 year anniversary of my single” Ecouter” featuring Jem & Morgan Page remix. You can listen here.
-KCRW-Didon Top Tune of the Day. You can download here.
-Karavan Sari album “The Moon’s Within Reach” I produced & mixed now out.
-Produced recorded & mixed the new album for Melissa Lingo “Feeding Birds In Winter”
-Meriem Ben Amor -Remixed EP out 4/23/21
-Lili Haydn-Remixed “Is this life, is this love?”
-Pure Mix guest. I will be interviewed by my long-time friend Andrew Scheps on 4/19/21. You can stream it here.
-My remix is now from Bulgarian artist Trigaida “Sluntseto Trepti”.
-Forthcoming Stellamara album additional production & mix coming soon.
Carmen Rizzo on Song Check:
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My featured interview on The Sync Report is available on all Podcast. You can hear it here.
KCRW Top tune of the. You can download here.
Current Releases
Here is a list some recent releases of mine.
Carmen Rizzo -”Mala Ambient EP”
A meditative small Ambient EP
Didon- ديدون “Tunisian Tale”
My new project w/ Meriem Ben Amor from Tunisia an Arabic North African electro collective.Our first week at radio we were the #1 most added on the World music charts & #2 on the Electronic charts.
Didon-” Sahara”
A new single by Didon-” Sahara” my project with Meriem Ben Amor
Carmen Rizzo-”Music for quite spaces” Mixtape
Mixtape of original downtempo music 35 minutes
Israa Shalaby & Carmen Rizzo-“Open Thy Heart”
Video
My latest single “Promised For Saturday” teaser video. Now out on all digital outlets.
Follow my journey on Instagram
Follow my journey on Instagram
Selected Discography
-Seal “Seal 2” -Engineered, Co- Wrote, programmed
-Coldplay X&Y -“Engineered
-Coldplay “Speed Of Sound” -Remix
-Ryuichi Sakamoto-”Beauty”-Engineer & Mixer
-Paul Oakenfold-”Bunkka”-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed, Co- Wrote & Muscian
-Huun Huur Tu & Carmen Rizzo-”Eternal”, Koshkyn”-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed & Muscian
-Alanis Morissette-”Under the Rug Swept”, “Uninvited” (City of Angels soundtrack) “Still” (Dogma soundtrack)-Engineered, programmed
-A.R Rahman & Dido“If I Rise” from 127 hours Soundtrack -Remix
-Niyaz -”Niyaz”, “Nine Heavens”, “Samud” Co-Producer, Co-founding and member of the band
-BT-”The Great Escape” Remix ”These Hopeful Machines” Remix
-Cheb Khaled-”Khaled” (Didi) -Engineered, Mixed
-Libella-”The Apostle Of Beauty” Co- Producer, Co-founding and member of the band
-The Silver Lake Chorus-Remix album “From the snow tipped hills”
-Camembert Electrique- -In Abyssum-”Together we stare into silence” Producer/ Remixer
-Grant Lee Phillips-”Mobilize” Producer, Engineered, Mixed
-Lal Meri-”Lal Meri” Producer, Co-founding and member of the band
-Meriem Ben Amor-”Once Upon A Time”-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed & Muscian
-Karavan Sarai-”Torn In Love”, “Painted Sands”, “Woven Landscape” -Producer ,Engineered, Mixed, Co- Wrote & Muscian
-Robbie Robertson-“Contact From The Underworld of Redboy” -Engineered, Mixed
- Stefano Meneghetti -“L’espace Indicible-Remix
-Carmen Rizzo ”The Lost Art of the Idle Moment”, “Ornament of An Imposter”,“The Space Left Behind”,“Looking Through Leaves”,“Illumanado”,“Romancia”-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed & Muscian
-Ray Charles- “My World”-Engineered, Mixed
-Michael Jackson -”Bad”-Drum programmer on “The Way You Make Me Feel”
-Ekova- “Space Lullabies And Other Fantasmagore” Producer, Engineered, mixed
-Kate Havnevik “Melankton “-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed & Muscian
-Buddha Bar- “Buddha Bar Vol. 9”, “Huvafen Fushi Maldives, Vol. 2”, “Siddharta, Spirit of Buddha Bar – Praha”, “A Night at Buddha-Bar Hotel “.- Featured Artist
-Rachel FullerCigarettes & Housework (Universal) – produced with Pete Townshend
-Delirium-”Chimera”-Co-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed
-Conjure One-”Sleep” -Co-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed
-Perry Farrell-”Song Yet To Be Sung”-Engineered, Mixed
-West Indian Girl -“To Die In L.A.” Remix
-Valravn“Farin Uttan At Verda Vekk” -Remix
-Chandrika Tandon“Malkoshm” – Single
-Cirque du Soleil-”Solarium/Delirium” -Remix
-Mel C-”Northern Star”-Engineered, Mixed
-Doyle Bramhall-”Doyle Bramhall II”- Engineered, Mixed
-Freakpower- (Norman Cook) “More of Everything for Everybody”-Engineered, Mixed
-Michael Nyman-”Sangam “- Co- Produced, Engineered & Mixed
-Povi- “Life in Volcanoes” - Producer, Co-founding and member of the band
-Carla Werner“Wanderlust” from Departure - Producer, Engineered, Mixed
-Supreme Beings of Leisure-”Supreme Beings of Leisure”-Producer, Engineered, Mixed
-Les Rita Mitsouko-”Systeme D” -Engineered, Mixed
-Kristen Vigard -”Kristen Vigard” Producer, Engineered, Mixed
-Terence Trent D’arby-”The Solar Return Of Terence Trent Darby”-Producer, Engineered, Mixed
-Planet of the Apes -Film Theme Remixed with Paul Oakenfield
-Beth Nielsen Chapman“Message In A Bottle” from Message In A Bottle (Music From the Motion Picture) Co- Produced with David Foster Engineered, Mixed
-Greenpeace“Go Green” ft. Dave Steward, Sarah McLachlanAnnie Lenox, Natalie Imbruglia -Remix
-Jes “Disconnect”-Producer ,Engineered, Mixed