Sound Propositions

The second part of a special double feature, returning us to Krakow’s Unsound festival, where we began with Episode 1. The inaugural episode featured Resina and Lea Bertucci, from Poland and New York, respectively, and so for the sake of symmetry, this episode pairs Antonina Nowacka and Dreamcrusher, two artists who make affective, vocal-based music, but to very different affects. That is to say, this is an episode that leans into contrasts: the US and Europe, home and away, morning and night, quiet and noise. We discuss non-dance DJ sets, the relationship between music and fashion, the joys and difficulties of traveling as an artist, and the adventurous programming of Unsound. TRACKLIST ARTIST – “TITLE” (ALBUM, LABEL, YEAR)Antonina Nowacka - “Transit” (Sylphine Soporifera, Mondoj, 2024)Antonina Nowacka - “Part 7” (Lamunan, Mondoj, 2020) Antonina Nowacka - “KOGUT 2” (Vocal Sketches From Oaxaca, Takuroku/Mondoj, 2021)A.N.R.S - “III” (A.N.R.S., Requiem Records, 2016)Sofie Birch & Antonina Nowacka - “Behin