FORRM capture a collision of fine art, cinematic dread, and underground grit on their live recording, "FORRM LIVE IN NYC". Led by Iranian-French artist, filmmaker, and musician Firouz FarmanFarmaian, the multidisciplinary outfit operates without borders, deliberately blurring the boundaries between sound, film, and visual narrative. Documented on a New York stage, this performance captures an evolving project in full flight: volatile, hypnotic, and completely...

Because of the deft manner in which she combines the styles of country music, pop music, folk music, and the music of her Brazilian ancestors, Anna Lopes stands out as a bright light in the huge musical tapestry of linked genres and worldwide influences that characterises the music business. At the age of 19, she uprooted her life and travelled to the United States to...