Music from Living Systems: Organic Signals & Mugham Fusion

​A live workshop with Azerbaijani pianist, composer, and electronic producer Mehdi Rzayev (KARAN), creator of Regenerative Ecosystem on Artizen.

​What creators will learn:

• ​Conceptual framework: approaching organic data and natural signals as core elements of musical narrative and melodic structure

• ​DAW workflow and routing: translating raw bio-signals and acoustic textures into synth modulation, MIDI, and dynamic soundscapes in Ableton Live

• ​East-meets-West fusion: integrating traditional Mugham scales and modes with modern Melodic Techno production techniques

• ​Arrangement and sound design: building immersive, emotionally resonant tracks around organic data without losing dancefloor momentum

​About KARAN: Mehdi Rzayev (performing as KARAN) is an Azerbaijani pianist, composer, and electronic music producer based in Baku. A graduate of the Azerbaijan National Conservatory in jazz piano performance, KARAN bridges traditional Azerbaijani Mugham modal music with forward-thinking Melodic Techno, Ambient, and Organic House. His work explores the intersection of live acoustic heritage and bio-acoustic soundscapes.

​Live video session with DAW screen-share. Bring your questions; this one is interactive.