Pussy Riot with Liturgy, Kelly Moran, and more

Pussy Riot, born in Moscow in 2011, gained fame for protesting Putin's re-election. Known for lo-fi punk, they expanded to pop and hip-hop, collaborating with Tom Morello, Dorian Electra, and Big Freedia. International tours followed their 2012 arrest for a protest in a Moscow cathedral. Their work, highlighted by anti-corruption lyrics, includes "Make America Great Again" and "Straight Outta Vagina." The 2022 mixtape "Matriarchy Now" features Big Freedia and Slayyyter. Pussy Riot has been subject of books, documentaries, and supported by celebrities like Paul McCartney.

New York-based composer Kelly Moran blends experimental piano with classical and avant-garde styles. Known for albums Bloodroot, Ultraviolet, and collaborations with Oneohtrix Point Never, FKA Twigs, and Margaret Leng Tan.