Moonrise Magazine spoke to one of our favorite artists, Marina Hovhannisyan, on her recently released EP, entitled A Living Story, which features five Armenian folk songs, including Sayat-Nova’s <<Յիս Մե Ղարիբ Բուլբուլի Պես>> (“Foreign Nightingale”) and Komitas’ <<Ալագյազ Աչերդ>> (“Your Prominent Eyes”). Building on the artist’s previous work, A Living Story feels more refined, reflecting the songstress’ growing contributions to the study and conservation of Armenian folk music. The EP presents traditional folk compilations in a new and unique light, perhaps with a stronger commitment to their historical elements, culminating in an elevated, almost restorative, listening experience.