Nina / Nona

And no journey, whether solo or shared, is ever undertaken in silence. The soundtrack to their existence is provided by the legendary, unseen maestro, DJ MARKOVICH. His transmissions crackle to life on "UU RADIO," a station that exists on a frequency only the truly adventurous can find. The music is as eclectic and wondrous as their travels: funky, low-end beats that mimic the rumble of their bus engines; ethereal, soaring synths that match the feeling of reaching a high vantage point; intricate rhythms constructed from the sampled sounds of the natural world—the drip of water, the chirp of a cricket, the whisper of wind. Within their T1 TRANSPORTERS, UU RADIO is always on, the dashboard dial permanently fixed to their favorite station. The music pours from the tiny speakers, a private concert for a metallic audience of two. But their listening is not confined to their vehicles. They are equipped with a crucial piece of gear: a portable receiver, a small, robust device with a single dial and a retractable antenna. This radio is their lifeline to DJ Markovich’s genius. They take it everywhere. Propped on a pebble by a babbling brook, the radio provides a rhythmic counterpoint to the water’s flow. Set inside their tiny canvas tent during a night under the stars, the music becomes a protective blanket against the vast, silent darkness of the night. On the bank of a river, as they skip smooth, flat stones (a Herculean task for spools!), the funky beats from the radio mix with...