<![CDATA[UNSOUND NEWS]]> <![CDATA[UNSOUND FESTIVAL NEW YORK LABS ON KICKSTARTER!]]> We have launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com for Unsound LABS, an experimental workshop project involving collaborative concerts, talks, panel discussions, tours, and more related to Unsound Festival New York. The LABS program will be part of the next Unsound festival in New York in April (18-22), and we're working to expand on programs of other events we've already taken to producing at other times throughout the year.

There's a video and info on the campaign here.

For those who might not know, Kickstarter offers a good and easy way to help support arts & culture-related projects, with rewards offered at different contribution levels. It's all or nothing: if we reach our goal over the next 30 days, we get the funding to help us at the end (if not, no offers of contributions get processed or paid), so please do take a look and consider contributing and/or help us by passing on word of this to anyone, far and wide, who might be interested.

As for Unsound Festival New York itself, the next artist announcement is coming soon - so stay tuned!

]]> <![CDATA[UNSOUND FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2012 - FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDE COMMISSIONED PROJECT BY BIOSPHERE AND LUSTMORD]]> Right off the bat, from its first outing in February 2010, Unsound Festival New York has established itself with fans and critics as essential New York culture. Unsound Festival New York embraces a range of genres from contemporary classical music to post-industrial sounds to black metal to new directions in bass.

Over the last two years, working with partners including the Polish Cultural Institute New York and the Goethe-Institute New York to connect lesser-known artists from Eastern Europe with their Western counterparts, Unsound Festival New York has brought performers and composers from over 24 different countries to New York. The range of talent has been diverse and included both many New York debuts as well as commissioned original projects such as the noted Tarkovsky inspired classical music of Ben Frost and Daníel Bjarnason with Sinfonietta Cracovia, and Carl Craig performing an original soundtrack to an Andy Warhol movie.

Save the dates for the third round Unsound Festival New York 2012 – Wednesday, April 18th through Sunday, April 22nd at venues across the city, including BAMcinématek, The Bunker, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, ISSUE Project Room and (Le) Poisson Rouge.

Confirmed acts include the Polish underground supergroup Baaba, London’s twisted pop duo Hype Williams, a brand new live show from dub-infected Berliner POLE, Northern Polish mutations of classical music from Jacaszek (who just launched his first US release on Ghostly), cult horror inspired sounds from Brits Demdike Stare, screwed and twisted house from rising star ITAL (about to release his debut album on Planet MU) and Hieroglyphic Being, while Los Angeles’ Sun Araw will perform with his band.

Add to that the worldwide debut of a special commission by Unsound and The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in New York and San Francisco: TRINITY features two legendary pioneers of ambient music Biosphere and Lustmord joining forces for the first time. Though both hail from very different worlds – Los Angeles based Lustmord is shrouded in darkness, whilst Biosphere's equally mysterious persona is deeply connected with the Arctic Circle - together they will create a work inspired by the first testing and development of atomic weapons in the New Mexico desert. TRINITY will also be presented by Communikey Festival in Boulder - partners in the commission.

This project is just one in a series of works related to the new Nordic scene – with a special focus on Norway. Unsound Festival New York’s 2012 program will also include the blistering live show of Oslo-based digimetal band KILLL.

Further acts and specific details for Unsound Festival New York will be released this month.

Meanwhile, keep in mind that across the pond in Poland, Unsound Festival Krakow is set to have its Tenth Anniversary edition in October 2012, celebrating this festival’s expansion from a small cellar in Krakow's Old Town into a serious international force. Not only is the Polish edition of Unsound now regarded as one of Europe's most influential festivals for electronic and experimental music, Unsound Krakow has energized and shaken up scenes in many other cities. Expect this special tenth edition of Unsound Krakow to bend expectations yet again with many large scale-commissions, debuts and one-time features. As a starter, we can reveal that yes indeed - TRINITY will have its European debut in Krakow.

]]> <![CDATA[SÓLARIS BY BEN FROST AND DANIEL BJARNASON IN COLLABORATION WITH SINFONIETTA CRACOVIA RELEASED THIS MONDAY 7th NOVEMBER]]> In 2010, Unsound commissioned SÓLARIS, which saw Ben Frost and Daniel Bjarnason work with Sinfonietta Cracovia to create music inspired by the novel of the same name by Krakow writer Stanislaw Lem, as well as Andrei Tarkowsky's film adaptation. The piece was accompanied by "film manipulations" by Brian Eno and Nick Robertson, and went on to be performed at Unsound Festival New York at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, as well as the Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland and Donau Festival in Austria.

A studio recording of SÓLARIS was made directly after Unsound 2010 at the Alvernia studios just outside Krakow. Further work was completed at Bedroom Community studios in Reykjavik. Produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson and Ben Frost, the results will be released by Bedroom Community on Monday 7th April on CD and in digital format, to be followed with a pressing on vinyl in early 2012.

Videos made during the recording session at Alvernia can be watched here.

The recording of SÓLARIS has been made possible with the support of  "I, CULTURE" - The International Cultural Programe of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council, Co-ordinated by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Poland. Assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS - The next live performance of SÓLARIS will take place in Budapest on May 17th at the Palace of Arts, in the Bartók Béla National Concert Hall, also featuring Sinfonietta Cracovia.

]]> <![CDATA[IT'S ALL IN THE PAST…]]> Unsound 2011 has ended, and the future has become the past.
We'd like to thank both the artists and the Unsound audience for making this year's edition so special. Also, big thanks to the Unsound volunteer team, without whom it would be impossible to create this festival.
We hope everyone had as much fun as we did, and that now you will finally get some sleep.
Good night, and see you next year…
Speaking of which, the dates have been set. Mark your calendars for 14-21 October for our special 10th edition!

]]> <![CDATA[TODAY'S 'THE INFORMATION PYLON' MOVED TO NEW VENUE - KLUB RE]]> Our apologies for the last minute change, but today's show 'The Information Pylon' has been moved from Feniks to a new venue - Klub RE at ul. św. KrZyża 4.
This show features Haxan Cloak, Ekoplekz and Stellar Om Source. The show is free, but space is limited so please be early to ensure a place.

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