Karol Gwóźdź

• Name — Karol Gwóźdź • Alias — Nail • Born — 2 April 1987 • Birthplace — Katowice / Silesia, Poland • Genre — * Electronica • Ambient • Modern classical • Drone • Electro • Techno • Occupation — * poet • writer • dj • musician • producer • photographer • graphic designer • Label — Psychonavigation Records, Dominance Electricity • Website — karolgwozdz.com

He was born in 1987 in Katowice, but since birth he is living in Siemianowice Śląskie, with which he is emotionally and generationally connected. He graduated the 5th Secondary School in the Sports School Complex in Siemianowice Śląskie in 2006 and completed majors: advertising organization and phototechnics. 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. 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: mobilniok (en. mobile phone). He used to be a juror in literary competitions. 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.

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. 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. In 2012 he released his debut ambient album "Tamte Czasy", from which comes "Gůrnoślůnskje Tragedyje", a track used in the movie Beat Girl. 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. He was also the author of the event series Sex with the Machines and Zicherungi, taking place in the legendary INQbator Club in Katowice.

He is a declared Catholic and a supporter of Ruch Chorzów. He identifies himself as a representative of Silesian nationality. Involved in social causes, he has participated in charity actions for animals.