Director: Aleph Magazine
Cast: Martik
Interview with Martik by Aleph Magazine is a 2025 Canadian reality documentary feature in which the acclaimed Persian-Armenian singer, songwriter, arranger, and guitarist Martik sits down with Aleph Magazine for an extended, candid conversation spanning his musical life, his creative process, and his decades-long career bridging pop and rock.
What is Interview with Martik by Aleph Magazine about?
Over 46 minutes, Martik opens up about the path that shaped him as a musician — from his early influences to the recordings and live performances that built his reputation across Persian-speaking communities worldwide. The conversation moves through his approach to songwriting and arranging, the role the guitar has played throughout his career, and the moments — both creative and personal — that pushed his artistry forward. Aleph Magazine's interviewers draw out reflections that rarely surface in shorter media appearances, giving listeners an unusually close look at the person behind the voice.
The K-Time take
What sets this interview apart is its unhurried pace: Aleph Magazine gives Martik room to think aloud rather than perform for a camera. The result is a portrait that feels more like an extended conversation between friends than a promotional segment. Fans who grew up with his music will find new texture in the familiar songs; listeners new to his work will leave with a clear sense of why he has endured.
Cast & crew
Martik is a Persian-Armenian singer, composer, arranger, and guitarist whose career has stretched across multiple decades and musical styles, with his work occupying a distinctive space where Persian pop meets rock sensibility. The interview is produced and conducted by Aleph Magazine, a media outlet dedicated to Persian-language culture and arts coverage for diaspora audiences.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking communities outside Iran, Martik has long held a singular place — an artist whose voice and guitar work carry both the warmth of classical Persian pop and the edge of rock, often in the same song. Interview formats like this one matter to the diaspora because they fill a gap that mainstream media rarely addresses: the full creative biography of artists who built their careers in exile or outside the Tehran industry. Watching Martik reflect on his craft is, for many viewers, also a way of revisiting their own histories. Aleph Magazine has become a trusted platform for exactly this kind of long-form cultural documentation.
Where & how to watch
Interview with Martik by Aleph Magazine is available now on K-Time. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Sign up once and cancel anytime.