This second wave rose from the static of Vol. 1 —
less guessing, more intention.
The chaos learned discipline; the sound began to think for itself.
Vol. 2 asks what remains of us after the digital flood —
when connection turns to echo and comfort hides the cost.
It isn’t about shouting; it’s about control — emotion under pressure.

Creative Process

Composed and mixed in Ableton Live 12 Lite on an old laptop,
using loops, fragments, long nights of focus,
and a small KORG nanoKey2 for the parts that needed a human touch —
just enough plastic under the fingers to shape melodies instead of borrowing them.

Scalar 2, Blue Cat, and Cherry Galaxy Delay added a little depth and movement,
but everything stayed manual — guided by ear, not automation.

The eight-track limit became part of the instrument itself:
when the board filled, each section was bounced down and re-layered,
forcing clean decisions and precise balance.

Mixed through Numark NF 125 DJ headphones — modest gear, serious intent.

Discipline makes the difference between noise and voice.

Closing Note

This album carries studio-level structure,
yet its sound stays human — raw, balanced, alive.
Not Hollywood, not lo-fi — simply different.
It speaks its own language of clarity and grit.

The rule stands: People First, Profit Second.
Every sound, every silence, made by hand.
No AI here — only us.

Final Message

NB!
I hold one idea that could stop all wars — without blood, without politics, without another generation lost.
It will work, but only when we connect.

When at least three million people unite — truly connect, not follow —
I’ll share it.
No governments. No armies. No systems.
Just humans remembering who we are and what we can build together.

And understand this —
we are not against any system.
We simply can’t accept most of what systems have become.
This is not rebellion — it’s reflection.
It’s a message to every human: Look at yourself. What happened to you?
When we change that answer, the world changes with it.

Because peace isn’t a treaty.
It’s a frequency.
And once enough of us tune in,
war has nowhere left to play.

“Zero has more value than a human who won’t open their eyes.”
— Artur Hodak

Tracklist

1. For Best Friend ACE

2. 75 Years of Study

3. Bla Bla Bla

4. Genocide

5. Human Connections

6. CATWATCH

7. Xenophobia – Lack of Empathy

8. No Borders in Sound

9. Our Silence Is Their Weapon

10. LOVE_always_WIN!

11. USER

12. Together We Are Stronger

(All tracks written and produced by HodakPC — Audio Protest Vol. 2, 2025)