When Armik’s lead guitar enters, it doesn't just play notes; it "sings." The melody is characterized by rubato (expressive rushing and slowing of tempo), mimicking a human voice or a dancer’s movements.
Armik’s journey to "Midnight Bolero" began in Tehran, where he was a child prodigy on the classical guitar. His "story" changed forever during a trip to Spain in the 1970s, where he watched the legendary perform. That encounter pivoted his style from rigid classical structures to the fluid, improvisational world of Flamenco.
(adding sophisticated harmonic layers).
(providing the clarity and speed of his finger-picking). The "Midnight Bolero" Narrative