And just like that... it's over! East of Culture – Different Sounds 2026 has come to an end, but the echoes of it are still resonating beneath our skin... It was beautiful. It was loud. It was real. Thank you for sharing these four unforgettable days of musical discoveries, powerful emotions, and meaningful encounters with us. See you again next year – 1-4 July 2027.   This was the 19th edition of the Lublin Different Sounds organized by Warsztaty Kultury and the 13th edition within the East of Culture, a project carried out by the Narodowe Centrum Kultury with funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and by three cities in eastern Poland – Lublin, Białystok, and Rzeszów. About the East of Culture – Different Sounds The East of Culture – Different Sounds festival is a tribute to musicians who choose authenticity over popularity built on artistic compromise. At a time when culture is increasingly becoming a luxury commodity, Different Sounds serves as a reminder that quality should never be a privilege. It is an event for those who believe that music can be a space for encounter, reflection, and a sense of community—not merely consumption. For seekers who understand that the greatest revelations emerge where there are no ready-made answers. In a world where everything seems to have a price, Different Sounds offers something beyond value: a moment when sound becomes a language of communication and the audience becomes a co-creator of the experience. This year’s line-up features Backengrillen, Therapy?, Sun Ra Arkestra, Dead Bob, Kap Bambino, Dälek, Tramhaus, Leila Bordreuil & Drew McDowall, Mats Gustafsson & Kimmo Pohjonen, Drank, Furia Plays Cinema, Marcin Masecki & Boleros, YANA, Hinode Tapes, Only Mess & Guests, Grupa Torpedo, AcidSitter, Nina Eba, Heinali & Andriana—Yaroslava Saienko, and The B17. [...]