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Live Reviews 25.10.17

15 years in, sounds from the margins still flourish at Unsound

‘Remember me?!’ howls a voice over a dense, droning layer of electronic dread. Moor Mother is giving her second performance of the weekend, this time in collaboration with Zonal, a…

Unsound Festival 2018 © Dominika Filipowicz
News 22.04.20

Unsound 2020 will be themed around ‘Intermission’ and focus on discourse programme

Unsound is adapting for the age of coronavirus. Intermission will be the theme for Unsound 2020, the festival’s organisers have revealed. Responding to ongoing uncertainty around coronavirus, the new theme…

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News 26.08.20

Unsound shares details of Intermission book and album, launches Patreon

Kode9, Moor Mother and Jlin have contributed new works to Unsound. Unsound Festival has announced details of its forthcoming book and digital album. Set for release on 16 November, the…

Live Reviews 07.11.23

Unsound 2023: Standout moments from the Kraków avant-garde celebration

For this year’s Unsound, the Kraków festival adopted Dada as its theme. As an avant-garde festival renowned for its forward-thinking and intriguing explorations of music, art and technology, the 20th…

News 09.09.21

Bbymutha, Tygapaw and The Bug announced for Unsound Festival 2021

…of “dəəp authentic”, which is Unsound’s “response to a hyperreal situation.” Unsound has described the forthcoming edition as “far more compact and more local” in comparison to previous iterations, with…

Jlin Unsound Festival 2018 © Michał Ramu
Live Reviews 24.10.18

Unsound 2018: Frontier sounds at the European underground’s favourite festival

It’s not controversial to crown Unsound the European underground’s favourite, with each edition bringing a rich mix of weirdos to Kraków for eight days of bold performances and frontier club…

AYA
News 30.09.21

Unsound Festival completes 2021 line-up with AYA, UNIIQU3 and Shannen SP

…part in artist talks at the upcoming event, which is themed around the idea of “dəəp authentic” – Unsound’s “response to a hyperreal situation.” Unsound 2021 takes place from 13…

Sinjin Hawke Zora Jones
News 02.10.20

Unsound Festival and Crack Magazine to host performances by Sinjin Hawke and Zora Jones, Nyege Nyege and more

…will run from 7.45pm (BST) and will close Unsound Festival 2020. All performances are free to attend online, although donations are being accepted. For more information, head to Unsound’s website….

News 24.08.23

Mun Sing, claire rousay and JASSS join Unsound 2023 line-up

…to the festival’s website for further information, and tune into a claire rousay Sunday Mix below.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Unsound Festival (@unsoundfestival)…

Klein
News 13.08.19

Klein, DJ Python and 700 Bliss announced for Unsound Festival 2019

The Kraków festival has expanded its 2019 roster. Unsound has added to line-up for its upcoming edition. Klein, DJ Python, Bambounou and 700 Bliss will join the likes of Holly…

Nicolas Jaar © Teddy Fitzhugh
Events 09.11.18

Nicolas Jaar, DJ Lag and Bliss Signal to play Unsound Adelaide 2018

The Australian edition of Unsound Festival has added a roster of acts to the line-up. Former Crack Magazine cover star Nicolas Jaar has been announced for an ambient audiovisual set…

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Live Reviews 12.12.17

Unsound Dislocation arrives in London with a timely exploration of identity and alienation

Experimental music festival Unsound’s event at the Barbican in London explores the theme of dislocation with three commissions by NIVHEK (Grouper’s Liz Harris) & MFO, The Caretaker (Leyand Kirby) and…

Live Reviews 26.10.15

Unsound
Festival 2015

Surprise! Unsound 2015 was really, really great. It also provided one of those rare occasions where a festival’s theme adds to, or indeed integral to its entire experience and not…

SHAPE
News 25.09.19

Object Blue, TSVI and more complete Unsound Festival line-up

The week-long festival takes place in Kraków from 6 – 13 October. Unsound have revealed the final additions for the festival’s 2019 line-up. Joining the bill are the likes of…

Long Reads 12.11.21

In photos: Unsound Festival 2021

Unsound – a festival renowned for its broad and adventurous programming. However, following an online edition back in 2020, the physical coming together of both artists and revellers on Unsound’s…

Deena Abdelwahed © Sasha Taormina
News 02.07.19

Deena Abdelwahed & Shackleton added to Unsound 2019 line-up

Kraków’s Unsound festival has revealed a second wave of artists for its 2019 instalment. Joining the likes of Eris Drew, Octo Octa and Holly Herndon are Deena Abdelwahed, Matmos, CCL,…

Yves Tumor © Vitali Gelwich
Events 04.10.18

Yves Tumor, Eartheater and Giant Swan to play Unsound Adelaide 2018

Unsound has made the first announcement for its Australian branch. The event will he held at Queen’s Theatre on 14-16 December. Eartheater has been confirmed for the programme, along with…

Jlin SOPHIE
News 11.02.21

SOPHIE and Jlin collaborated on a track for Unsound Festival’s new album

The pair worked together on the track JSLOIPNHIE. Unsound Festival has announced a new album and book, titled Intermission. The project is linked to the event’s 2020 edition, which has…

Holly Herndon © Boris Camaca
News 29.05.19

Holly Herndon and Objekt locked for Unsound Festival 2019

The first wave of artists has been revealed for the Kraków festival. Holly Herndon and Sunn O))) have been confirmed for Unsound Festival, which will be taking over the city…

News 22.10.19

Amnesia Scanner, Liz Harris and The Bug to play Unsound New York

Unsound returns to New York next month with a two-day programme focusing entirely on live electronic performance. Having produced five events in New York between 2010 and 2016, Unsound are…

News 27.05.25

SHAPE+ announces programme as part of Unsound’s Ephemera festival

From June 11-15, SHAPE+ returns to Warsaw for Unsound’s Ephemera festival with a programme of live performances and educational workshops. Co-funded by the European Union and Pro Helvetia, SHAPE+ is…

Burial
News 15.10.15

Did Burial just perform at Unsound?

It’s looking increasingly possible that Burial just played live for the first time ever – 300 feet underground in a salt mine as part of Unsound Festival in Krakow. FACT…

Music in Support of Black Mental Health
Events 07.06.18

Jlin, Olof Dreijer and Alva Noto announced for Unsound Kraków

Unsound Krakow has announced its first wave of acts for 2018. Joining the festival’s upcoming edition is former Crack Magazine cover star Ben UFO, one half of The Knife Olof…

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News 14.08.20

Unsound to host discussion on Poland’s LGBTQ+ movement

…took to Twitter to post about the event using the hashtag #PolishStonewall. In response to the protests, Polish festival Unsound has organised a talk titled Zone-Free Zone: Poland’s LGBTQ+ Community…

Sophie © Renata Raksha
Events 19.07.18

SOPHIE, Eartheater and Lotic gear up for Unsound Kraków 2018

The Polish festival has revealed its second wave of acts for 2018. Newly announced artists for the forthcoming edition of Unsound include former Crack Magazine cover star SOPHIE, Eartheater, Lotic,…

News 16.02.22

Nicolas Jaar’s collaborative performance, Weavings, to be released as an album

The piece formed part of Unsound Festival’s 2020 online addition and featured performers such as Laaraji, Juliana Huxtable and Księżyc. Nicolas Jaar is releasing an album version of his 2020…

Mixes January 2019
Lists 04.02.19

10 mixes you need to hear this month

…music to soundtrack your self-imposed ban from the outdoors: there’s Danielle getting moody for Oscillate, Maria Somerville channelling western Ireland’s impish menace and Forest Swords’ sludgy Unsound entry. Look to…

Music in Support of Black Mental Health
Long Reads 06.07.17

In Sync: Holly Herndon interviews Jlin

The bond between American musicians Jerrilynn “Jlin” Patton and Holly Herndon runs deep. It goes beyond 2015’s Expand, their first collaborative production which featured on Jlin’s debut album of deconstructionist…

Evita Manji
News 15.12.22

Evita Manji announces debut album, Spandrel?

…2022 SHAPE+ cohort and as part of this performed at European festivals including Unsound, Lunchmeat and Rhizom. Other artists on this year’s SHAPE+ roster include Catalan musician Marina Herlop –…

Mixes 22.03.19

Olivia

This week’s Crack Mix comes from one of Kraków’s hardest-working selectors. Olivia also plays a forward-facing role as a resident DJ of Unsound festival, often bookending the programme with sets…