In her new solo recording “Jostojoo” (Forever Seeking), produced by Jamshied Sharifi, she aims to create music that is deeply connected to the Persian classical and folk music she has studied most of her life, but liberated from dogmatic considerations of form, instrumentation, and lyrical content.

A new project, NIYAZ, has been released on April 19, 2005 on Six Degrees Records.

Niyaz was founded by Loga Ramin Torkian and Azam Ali of VAS and features the talents of programmer / producer Carmen Rizzo, and percussionist / vocalist Arash Khalatbari of Ekova. It is an electronic / acoustic project that explores the mystical poetry of Urdu and Persian Sufi poets. The result of this collaboration between these prominent artists is a truly unique and contemporary sound.

For more information on Niyaz and on upcoming shows please visit www.niyazmusic.com