Anahit Vardanyan - Breaking Silence EP - Awesome Soundwave

This summer marks the beginning of a fascinating relationship between Carl Cox and Christopher Coe’s Awesome Soundwave label and the groundbreaking artist Anahit Vardanyan. In recent years, Anahit has deservedly built a reputation for her thought-provoking and emotive energy, allowing her years of experience as a musician to radiate brightly within her tastemaking techno sound. From the outset, it’s clear that Anahit’s vibe is a perfect and dynamic fit for the essential ASW label—intensely showcased through this diverse two-tracker titled Breaking Silence.

This beautiful body of work kicks off with the enchanting sounds of the title track, Breaking Silence, boasting emotive keys that transcend and transport, moving with elegance before meeting a distinct techno drive synonymous with the powerful sound of the Armenian producer and live act. A moment of release, shared between artist and listener, bringing you physically and mentally closer.

Maintaining the serene and cinematic energy is the partner track, Urartu. Here, the voices of the ancient spirits converse in harmony, wrapping ethereal textures around thunderous drums and slick hi-hats. Tension rises as Vardanyan sets you on another otherworldly excursion utilising deep resonant sounds and melodies, filled with gripping and raw emotion throughout the EP.
Awesome Soundwave continue their heavyweight year with yet another carefully curated release, pushing genre boundaries with each outing—soundtracking the most discerning of techno dance floors in the years to come.

Artist Quotes:
"BREAKING SILENCE. - This track is an explosion of truth, a voice breaking through the silence. It’s raw emotion turned into sound—loud, intense, and unstoppable. What was once unspoken, revealing hidden truths that can no longer be contained. It's a release, a moment where silence shatters and the truth finally roars.”

"URARTU -is a powerful call to the ancient spirit of my homeland. Echoing the voices of a lost kingdom, deep, raw energy with melodies, reviving the strength and mystery of Urartu.Power and history! Voices of a civilization that once stood strong in the mountains. Through deep, resonant sounds and melodies, it revives the essence of a forgotten era—the strength, the mystery, and the connection to the land. Stories of kings, warriors.”