Vlad Hodrea is a cultural communicator and sound artist; at times, a journalist and DJ. Music, in its many forms, is their safe zone, claiming that even what feels distant or unsettling one day can return later with unexpected intimacy. They run communications for Rezidența9, a contemporary culture space in Bucharest, and for Fundația9, a meeting point between culture, journalism, and education, while collaborating with independent journalism platforms Scena9 & Școala9.