Karol Gwóźdź
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| Also known as | Nail |
| Born | 2 April 1987 Katowice / Silesia, Poland |
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| Labels | Psychonavigation Records, Dominance Electricity |
| Website | karolgwozdz |
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Karol Gwóźdź (Polish: [ˈkarɔl ɡvuɕt͡ɕ] ; born 2 April 1987 in Katowice) is a Silesian poet, writer, graphic designer, photographer, DJ, musician and producer of ambient and electronic music, also known as Nail (gwóźdź is Polish for nail).[1] Promoter of Silesianness and Upper Silesian symbolism.[2][3]
Life and career
[edit]He was born in 1987 in Katowice, but since birth he is living in Siemianowice Śląskie, with which he is emotionally and generationally connected.[4] He graduated the 5th Secondary School in the Sports School Complex in Siemianowice Śląskie in 2006[5] and completed majors: advertising organization and phototechnics.[6][7]
Gwóźdź is a versatile artist, he is best known of the musical and literary spheres. He writes practically entirely in Silesian language, using Steuer's Silesian alphabet, although he occasionally also writes in Polish.[8] Initially, he published in local newspapers, later also on the Silesian portal Wachtyrz.eu. He often emphasized that Silesianness need a change image to more modern, and himself as a writer, he proposed a neologism: mobilńok (en. mobile phone).[9] He used to be a juror in literary competitions.[10]
Although he is a photographer by education, professionally works as a graphic designer, designing e.g. ephemeras, brochures, books or logos; he collaborated among others with Ruch Chorzów for which he redesigned the club's crest for its second centenary, designed Adler (the club mascot), a captain's armband in the Upper Silesian colors, created a lot of badges, enamel pins and many other products, including several books.[11][12]
Literature
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He made his debut in 2005 with the poem "Uůna" (en. She) in Gazeta Wyborcza and becoming a laureate of the first edition of the Bończyk Poetry Contest in Ruda Śląska.[13] In 2010, was published his first book of poetry "Myśli ukryte" (en. Hidden thoughts),[14] which includes "Hymn Norodu Ślůnskjygo" (en. Anthem of Silesian Nation), one of the most popular Silesian poem, whose manuscript is in the Public Library in Siemianowice Śląskie.[15] In 2022 he enriched the anthology "Siemianowice, kere pamiyntomy" with the short story called "Za bajtla na Bytkowje..." (en. Childhood in Bytków), which is embellished with the so-called "mazuration", a rare linguistic feature of the speech of the native inhabitants of Siemianowice Śląskie.[16]
Music
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He began to enter the world of music in his early childhood, and over time, through his fascination with breakdance and dancing electric boogie, he discovered himself in electronic music.[17][18] He started his DJ career at the age of 17, performing under the pseudonym Nail, mixing mainly electro, techno and breakbeat music, initially playing in legendary clubs in Silesia, and a little later already performing all around Poland.[18] In 2012 he released his debut ambient album "Tamte Czasy", from which comes "Gůrnoślůnske Tragedyje", a track used in the movie Beat Girl.[19] In 2019 he released his first electro vinyl "Revelation" on the German label Dominance Electricity, classified according to the British record store Bleep, in the annual 20 Best Electro & Acid 12"s of 2019, as one of the best singles of 2019.[20]
He was also the author of the event series Sex with the Machines and Zicherungi, taking place in the legendary INQbator Club in Katowice.[18]
Personal life
[edit]He is a declared Catholic[5] and a supporter of Ruch Chorzów.[21] He identifies himself as a representative of Silesian nationality.[22] Involved in social causes, he has participated in charity actions for animals.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Śląski ambient rusza na podbój świata!". Slaskie.naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ Karol Gwóźdź: Dynkmal, Wachtyrz.eu, 2019-02-21
- ^ Język śląski to moja ojczysta mowa, NaszeMiasto.pl, 2010-06-09
- ^ Oberschlesien – kołocz na droga [DVD], Arkona Filmproduktion, 2010-04-23
- ^ a b Kącik młodych literatów, Echo Siemianowic, ISSN 1505-8387, s.10, 2006–02
- ^ Myśli – Gwoździa – Ukryte, Goniec Górnośląski, ISSN 0239-3301, s.11, 2011-06-02
- ^ Studio Telewizyjna 1, TVP Katowice, 2016-02-03
- ^ O języku śląskim, Siemianowice24, s.12, 2007–09
- ^ Dej pozór, TVP Katowice, 2015-11-28
- ^ XIX Ogólnopolski Konkurs Poetycki im. Pawlikowskiej-Jasnorzewskiej, MDK Katowice, ISBN 978-83-931868-3-9, s.40, 2012
- ^ Rozpoczynamy nową erę!, Ruch Chorzów, 2021-04-19
- ^ Co łączy takie kluby jak Ruch Chorzów i FC Barcelona?, GwozdzOfficial, 2022-09-29
- ^ Spotkanie z Karolem Gwoździem, Życie Siemianowic, ISSN 1899-1084, s.1,8, 2011-05-25
- ^ Karol Gwóźdź Myśli ukryte, Wyd.Hologram, ISBN 978-83-930871-0-5, 2010
- ^ Wyjątkowy dar na 75-lecie siemianowickiej Książnicy, www.siemianowice.pl, 2023-01-20
- ^ Siemianowice, kere pamiyntomy, MBP w Siemianowicach Śl., ISBN 978-83-901561-7-0, 2022-06
- ^ "Karol Gwóźdź "Tamte Czasy" Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ a b c "(Nie)Zwyczajni Siemianowiczanie". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Karol Gwóźdź / Nail". Muno.pl. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "20 Best Electro & Acid 12"s of 2019". Bleep.com. 2019.
- ^ "Karol Gwóźdź: poeta, kibic, muzyk, jednak przede wszystkim Ślązak". NaszeMiasto.pl. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ^ Schlesien Journal, TVP Katowice, 2006
- ^ "Old School Music & Art Special Mix". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
External links
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Media related to Karol Gwóźdź at Wikimedia Commons- Karol Gwóźdź discography at Discogs
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