Last week, Unsound – the boundary-pushing festival renowned for its innovative approach to music and culture, held its 2025 Kraków edition.
Focusing on the theme of WEB, the line-up celebrated a global community of artists redefining musical boundaries.
From artist talks and hands-on workshops to an all-night dance party that kept the energy alive past seven in the morning, the event was packed with nonstop action.
This year Unsound hosted 5 TIMES co-curations. Three of them, co-curated with Berlin Atonal , took place at Teatr Łaźnia Nowa on the second day, featuring Artur Rumiński, Abdullah Miniawy, and Moin.
Co-curated with Berlin Atonal:
Kicking off the evening was
Artur Rumiński, a Polish guitarist, who mesmerized the audience with his solo ambient pieces blending electronic sounds.
Egyptian poet, composer, and singer Abdullah Miniawy lit up the stage alongside two trombonists: Jules Boittin and Robinson Khoury with a performance of lyrical force and raw emotion. He presented his new album Peacock أَحْلَامُ الطَّاوُوسِ .
Miniawy’s soaring, urgent vocals in Classical Arabic created a powerful fusion of poetry and sound.
The trio of iconic percussionist Valentina Magaletti, Tom Halstead and Joe Andrews returned for a well-deserved victory lap, years after playing their very first show together at Unsound.
Their sound pushes the boundaries by blending post-hardcore punk and jazz with layered samples and electronic textures.
Co-curated with Insomnia:
On The Ballroom stage, Unsound’s famous brutalist venue, Norwegian duo Smerz drew the crowd into their dreamy, hypnotic pop as they performed tracks from their new album Big City Live.
Co-curated with Semibreve:
Another night, another moment on The Ballroom stage. DJ Lycox, Paris-based DJ, producer and a part of Príncipe label, took over to close the day with an explosive DJ set.
This year, Angolan-Belgian producer Nazar returned with his powerful second album Demilitarize. On the final day of the festival, he brought this bold new psychedelic kuduro project to Unsound, delivering a standout performance.
