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Forma (band)

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Forma is an American electronic band from Brooklyn. The group released two full-length albums for Spectrum Spools in 2011 and 2012. After a lineup change (John Also Bennett replaced founding member Sophie Lam), they released an EP for NYC techno label The Bunker New York in 2014.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In July 2016, Forma announced Physicalist, a new album for long standing ambient label Kranky. Physicalist is the first Forma recording to utilize acoustic instrumentation, including music composed on piano, flute and percussion instruments.[7]

Members

  • Mark Dwinell - Synthesizers, Piano.
  • George Bennett - Drum Programming, Percussion.
  • John Also Bennett - Synthesizers, Piano, Flute.

Former Members

  • Sophie Lam - Synthesizers

Discography

  • Forma (Spectrum Spools, 2011)
  • Off/On (Spectrum Spools, 2012)
  • Cool Haptics EP (The Bunker New York, 2014)
  • Physicalist (Kranky, 2016)

References

  1. ^ Review, Resident Advisor
  2. ^ Review, Pitchfork Media
  3. ^ Review, Pop Matters
  4. ^ Release Info, Resident Advisor
  5. ^ Release Info, Exclaim!
  6. ^ Review, Allmusic
  7. ^ "Forma heads to Kranky for new album, Physicalist". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-08-24.