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 This year marks the 18th edition of Lublin’s Different Sounds and the 12th as part of East of Culture: a project by the National Centre for Culture, funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, linking the eastern Polish cities of Lublin, Bia\u0142ystok, and Rzesz\u00f3w <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

A key feature of the festival \u2014 and one of its defining traits \u2014 is the showcasing of the most fascinating musical phenomena from beyond Poland\u2019s eastern border. We are inspired by what is current, bold, and resonating on local playlists across Eastern Partnership countries. We aim to spotlight artists who defy convention and, like us, seek \u201cother sounds\u201d wherever they go. <\/p>\n

This year\u2019s musical journey takes us to our closest neighbors \u2014 Ukraine and Belarus, and culminates in the Caucasus.<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Flower & Pines <\/strong><\/a>– A Belarusian post-rock collective based in Wroc\u0142aw, releasing on the excellent Requiem Records label. They are one of the most intriguing groups in today\u2019s post-rock scene. Their concerts are dark and intense, often enhanced by multimedia, blending sound and visuals. Their music fuses post-rock with dark ambient and noise, amplifying its emotional impact. The central theme of their latest album is the struggle for freedom. <\/p>\n

Newa <\/strong><\/a>-A DJ, producer, curator, and resident of the legendary Bassiani club in Tbilisi. A pioneer of techno and drum’n’bass in Georgia, Newa has been performing and releasing music since 2012. Today, she tours internationally while continuously nurturing the Georgian electronic scene, where she has become a key figure. In modern Georgia, independent dance music serves many roles: entertainment, but also social and political activism, feminism, and equality \u2014 often becoming a tool of civil resistance. Newa is undoubtedly one of its most powerful ambassadors.  <\/p>\n

NFNR<\/strong><\/a> – the stage name of Olesia Onykiienko, a composer and artist from Kyiv. Her music spans a wide range of electronic sounds \u2014 from sophisticated IDM, through delicate ambient, to powerful, danceable techno. She also composes theatre, film, and soundtrack music. One of her most notable works is the haunting score for Intercepted, a documentary screened at the Berlinale, portraying Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. NFNR is one of the most exciting voices in Ukrainian electronic music, and her rapid artistic development suggests her impact will soon extend across Europe.    <\/p>\n

Who else is set to take the stage at Different Sounds?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier, we have unveiled the artists set to perform at this year\u2019s edition of the festival. Here\u2019s a taste of what\u2019s to come: <\/p>\n