{"title":"Nik Nowak","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-war-of-decibels","title":"A War of Decibels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fourth release on Flatlines is \u003ci\u003eA War Of Decibels\u003c\/i\u003e, a 43 minute audio essay by Berlin-based artist Nik\nNowak. Nowak is most well-known for his large-scale sound installations, especially \u003ci\u003ePanzer\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and the\n\u003ci\u003eMantis\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), dramatic and beautifully constructed sound systems installed on tracked vehicles which have\nhosted a range of DJs over the years such as Dj Rashad and DJ Spinn, Scratcha DVA, Ikonika and Kode9.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audio essay builds on the themes of his 2020 interdisciplinary installation Schizo Sonics (KINDL–Center\nfor Contemporary Art, Berlin) which explores acoustic proxy wars spanning from Germany through Jamaica\nto Korea during the (first) Cold War and their contemporary manifestations. The piece is cut on two 180-\ngram vinyl records—one yellow, one black with an etched side, and delves into the sound of ideological\ndivision across four episodes, blending narrative elements with original historical recordings, including those\nfrom the so-called Loudspeaker War waged sonically from 1961 to 1965 at the border between East and West\nGermany, across the Berlin Wall. The work featuring Nowak’s sound design, scripted and narrated by Jessica\nEdwards (fka Ms.Haptic, backing vocalist on Kode9’s album ‘ Memories of the Future’ and voice of Audint’s\n‘Martial Hauntology’ project) and oblique interventions from artist former Big Dada artist Infinite Livez.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying 88-page book (in English and German), designed by Verena Gerlach, features 129 images,\nincluding installation views, collages, further artwork, and photographs of related live performances staged\nat Halle am Berghain in 2019 and the KINDL–Center for Contemporary Art, Berlin, in 2021.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatlines","offers":[{"title":"Yellow LPx2","offer_id":50519311614283,"sku":"2226360","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/AWOD_Nik_Nowak_1__83da4cfa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727969470"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/nik-nowak.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}