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Unsound London
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Live


Unsound Festival comes to the ICA for a three-day residency, bringing together adventurous live music, experimental sound and a programme of talks exploring contemporary culture.

Across two evenings of performances, the programme spans experimental electronics, contemporary composition and audiovisual collaborations, featuring artists including Visible Cloaks, Heinali, Giant Claw, Lorenzo Senni and RP Boo. A series of daytime talks and discussions delves into footwork and its international influence, internet folklore, digital subcultures and the politics of sound.

Discover the full programme below
Unsound London is supported by its main partner, the Polish National Foundation. Co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund.
 
Full programme

Unsound London: Footwork International

Thu 26 Nov, 6pm

Talk

A discussion exploring the evolution of Chicago footwork and its growing international influence. Featuring footwork pioneer RP Boo, Paide, Seb Wheeler and Aoife Keane, with London-based DJ and broadcaster Aliyah Husna moderating.


Unsound London: Night One

Thu 26 Nov, 7pm

The opening night brings together live electronics, experimental composition and dance. Lorenzo Senni presents a new live show; RP Boo and Gary Gwadera explore the meeting of Chicago footwork and Polish oberek with dancers from both traditions; and Aleksandra Słyż premieres her new work Ruins.


Unsound London: Night Two

Fri 27 Nov, 7pm

The second night brings together experimental electronics, contemporary composition and audiovisual performance. Visible Cloaks collaborate with Poland’s Hashtag Ensemble; Heinali and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko present Гільдеґарда, reimagining medieval compositions through modular synth and Ukrainian folk traditions; and Giant Claw joins Julek ploski for an exclusive audiovisual commission.


Unsound London: Internet Folklores

Sat 28 Nov, 11:30am

Talk

Writers and researchers Kieran Press-Reynolds and Günseli Yalcinkaya explore internet folklore, digital subcultures and the relationship between online communities, algorithms and cultural production. Through two presentations and a conversation, they examine creepypastas, internet music, collective mythology and the influence of AI on storytelling.


Unsound London: How to (Not) Be Heard #2 w/ Steve Goodman & Angus Carlyle

Sat 28 Nov, 1:15pm

Talk

Angus Carlyle and Steve Goodman (Kode9) present ideas from their forthcoming books, exploring sonic warfare, technologically augmented perception, noise, silence and deception. The presentations are followed by a discussion on how artists and musicians respond to and rework the aesthetics and politics of the war machine.