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BAMAHANG PRODUCTIONS: “Pragmatism e Eshghi”, is the first single from the new Kiosk album “Bagh e Vahsh e Jahani” (Global Zoo) that is being released as a free download.

Bamahang Productions is set to release KIOSK's highly-anticipated third studio album on November 14, 2008. The new album features ten tracks varying in music style from Gypsy Jazz to Waltz and from Argentinean Tango to Blues. Although the music of the album is a big departure from the Underground Blues/Rock sound of the previous two KIOSK albums, the lyrics of Arash Sobhani (lead vocalist , songwriter and guitarist) continues the social commentary on a wide variety of issues affecting the daily lives of Iranians all over the world.

"Global Zoo is how KIOSK sees the world today; the dialogue of civilizations apparently hasn't worked too well and as a consequence the world has turned into a zoo, as opposed to a jungle where the inhabitants at least have their freedom. Even though we all left Iran many years ago, we still haven't completely settled down, and maybe that's why we have been so attracted to and influenced by Gypsy Jazz music on the new album," said Arash Sobhani>>>

KIOSK recorded the new album over the course of four months at the cutting edge private FM Recorders Studio in Emeryville, CA. Produced by Sep V and mastered by Adam Ayan of Gateway Mastering, the new album sees KIOSK collaborating with notable guest musicians, including drummer Pat Spurgeon of Rogue Wave, and guitarist Paul Mehling founder of the Jazz Hot Club of San Francisco. The album also includes the track "Yarom Bia", a Shirazi folk song, popular in Tajikistan, featuring the controversial Iranian musician and singer Mohsen Namjoo, as guest vocalist.

The official album release date is November 14th, and advance ordering will be available from www.kiosk-music.com soon. Limited edition pre-release CDs will be sold on October 25, 2008, at the KIOSK concert in Toronto. Prominent Flamenco/Jazz guitarist Babak Amini, will also be performing with KIOSK at their San Francisco (Nov 14th) and Los Angeles (Nov 16th) concerts.

KIOSK will be launching their North American “Global Zoo” tour, as follows:

October 25, 2008 - Toronto, Canada The Opera House
November 14, 2008 - San Francisco, CA Mezzanine (with special guest Babak Amini)
November 16, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (with special guest Babak Amini)
November 28, 2008 - Seattle, WA Neumos
November 30, 2008 - Vancouver, Canada Richards on Richards

Visit www.kiosk-music.com for details!