Produced with Japanese club Circus, Unsound takes over the former shipyards of Namura Shipbuilding, located at the mouth of the Kizu River and now a creative art complex and event space. With a program encompassing ambient to experimental music, to club and rap, the festival will feature 3 stages, including Partita, Black Chamber and an outdoor stage with DJ sets.

The program features Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani with her new work Chilling Bambino featuring piano and electronics, as well as Osaka legend Yamantanka Eye aka ∈Y∋ – of Boredomes – presenting a new A/V show with Colo. Polish producer 2K88 will play a set based around his album SHAME in which Tokyo MC Ralph will make a guest appearance, before performing a blazing solo set.

New collaborations initiated by Unsound come from Osaka duo KAKUHAN performing with Polish percussionist Adam Golabiewski for the launch of their album Repercussions. Japanese sound artist FUJI||||||||||TA teams up with New Yorker Ka Baird for a work exploiting air, pressure, breath and noise. RP Boo, the Chicago pioneer of footwork club music, will work with Polish drummer and musician Gary Gwadera.

More info about the venue: https://namura.cc/