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 - “Behind The Hill” Languoria, Mondoj, 2022)
WIDT - “Soma” (WIDT, Zoharum, 2016)
Antonina Nowacka - “Turning Into Dolphins” (Sylphine Soporifera, Mondoj, 2024)
Mentos Gulgendo - "Ionesendr" (Mentos Gulgendo, 2020)
DREAMCRUSHER - “CISHET” (CISHET, 2019)
DREAMCRUSHER - “Shopping” (Suite TWO, PTP, 2023)
DREAMCRUSHER - “Side A [excerpt]” (Another Country, PTP, 2020)
DREAMCRUSHER - “Sick World” (Sick World, 2016)
Kill Alters - live excerpt (Unsound Krakow, 2023)
DREAMCRUSHER (ft. Dis Fig) - Chrysalis (Chrysalis (Suite), Bandcamp, 2022)
KING VISION ULTRA - “UNTRAPPINGS (with Dreamcrusher)” (Shook World (Hosted by Algiers), PTP, 2023)
KING VISION ULTRA - “Paper Chase (with Dreamcrusher)” (Shook World (Hosted by Algiers), PTP, 2023)
Armand Hammer - “Gripewater” (BLK LBL, 2024)
Armand Hammer - “[Dreamcrusher interlude] (We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, Fat Possum, 2023)
DREAMCRUSHER - (Side B [excerpt]” (Panopticon!, PTP, 2020)
Centennial Gardens - “dreamstate” (archive live 03​.​26​.​2023 mucho stereo, PTP, 2023) 
DREAMCRUSHER - “In Due Time”  (Suite ONE, PTP, 2023)
DREAMCRUSHER - “Antifa Baker”  (Suite TWO, PTP, 2023)
SP Outro

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Sound Propositions is written, recorded, mixed, and produced by Joseph Sannicandro.

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2501 - Camellia (Version)
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"A selection of my selection for the Nose Job release party of Carrageenan 'Dry Signal' on Sat 21.02 with Decha, Germ Lattice and Carrageenan at Les Ateliers Claus".
Rick Shiver is a DJ, graphic designer, producer and tropical dandy. He's honcho of Nose Job - the label, parties, concerts and mix series. Unheard discoveries are disclosed via his youtube channel. Aside he's also in bands like Rattenkop and Means Of Escape.

Niemandsland w/ Rick Shiver @ Kiosk Radio 26.02.2026

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Sagat - Ember
Alpha Maid - 6-9
Klofink - Pur
Trailcam - Crackle
Tab Yum - Protoplasm
Animal Collective - Rock Portraits 1
SW - Lost
Domotic - Palazzo
Animal Collective - Rock Portraits 2
Musicentrydelete - Sub AM
Amployee - O_B
Al Wootton - No Selected
Bola - Clockjerk (Trapezoid)
Significant Other - I Get Such Bad Headaches
Derek White - elek
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Utah — резидент ARMA и автор собственного проекта pinwheel, серии подкастов и музыкальных ивентов. Так же она является частью команды unpc_vinyl — винилового маркета, объединяющего локальных селлеров и поддерживающего культуру винилового звучания.

Её сеты — это истории, построенные вокруг вязкого техно с гипнотизирующими эйсид-петлями, густым грувом и перкуссионной ритмикой, которые погружают в трансовое состояние.

Recorded at: 02.11.25

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Utah is a resident of ARMA and the founder of her own project, Pinwheel — a series of podcasts and music events. She is also part of the UNPC_Vinyl team, a vinyl marketplace that brings together local sellers and supports the culture of analog sound.

Her sets unfold as immersive narratives, built around viscous techno with hypnotic acid loops, dense groove structures, and intricate percussive rhythms, drawing the listener into a deep, trance-like state.

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