POLA CHOBOT & ADAM BARAN
“TAK BRZMI WROCŁAW” STAGE 20.07
One of the most interesting voices of Polish alternative music. Oneiric and poetic, yet expressive. They create music bordering on alternative and dark pop. Their work is characterised by poetic, powerful lyrics, as well as emotional vocals and unconventional guitars. Pola and Adam masterfully manipulate the aura of ambiguity, anxiety and melancholy, creating a dense, almost cinematic image and atmosphere. They released a well-received album titled “Jak wyjść z domu, gdy na świecie mży?” and an EP titled “Trzeba mi”. Over the last year, they released some singles – “Ciało”, “Podobno” and a triptych of songs: “Szczypię się w skórę”, “Mów” and “Chodźmy do mnie” for which the band invited Ofelia and Kathia to collaborate. The band’s album “Storm” was released in April this year.
BSK
“TAK BRZMI WROCŁAW” STAGE 19.07
BSK is a duo of artists from Wrocław (JAY-K, FIFI), specifically its Biskupin district – vintage 01. They have been hailed as the discovery of the year 2023 by the platforms Turtle Hype and Daily Grind, and the “newonce” magazine has called them ‘diamonds in the rough’. Their musical influences include Tyler the Creator, Pharell Williams and Steve Lacy, but they also have a knack for more electronic sounds like House or UK GARAGE. In their music pieces, they try to speak out loud about the problems, joys, challenges of the younger generation. Their notes are presented in a fresh hip-hop and melodic form without being limited to one genre. They are constantly on the lookout for new sounds, mixing all the previously mentioned notes. In addition to their musical activity, they attract with other aspects, such as their overall aesthetics, the design of their covers, and the way they convey a positive message that is missing from Polish music.
MAREK NIEDZIELSKI
“TAK BRZMI WROCŁAW” STAGE 20.07
Mark Niedzielski’s sounds first graced our ears in 2019, when the EP titled „Pies” appeared in the music market. Soon, his first full-length album named „Aby do wiosny” was also available. It was this release that defined Niedzielski’s style and showed that surrounded by indie atmosphere spiced with guitar interludes Marek is in his element. Look forward to this Scallywag’s forthcoming album, which will see the light of day later this year!
Marek Niedzielski is a musical extrovert who sometimes finds himself drifting off in a flurry of introverted thoughts. They are his main driving force in creating interesting compositions, which are never lacking thoughtful lyrics and create a relationship between the artist and his listeners that is formed between the lines. His music is devoid of unnecessary embellishments in order to show us – with representing the reality itself in mind – only the purest of emotions, which are not always perfect.
NAKED RELAXING
AFTERPARTY 20.07
naked relaxing – DJ and producer based in Warsaw. Resident DJ in Projekt LAB and Willa, host of “naked” series. He mixes London raves with Berlin’s dirt and covers it all with trance glitter. Lots of techno, lots of trance, lots of own unreleased recordings and lots of jumping – no compromises. In 2023 he released a well-received “naked EP” as well as an award-winning music video for “my devils”, awarded 1st prize at the PL Music Video Awards gala. He played with artists such as VTSS, FJAAK, Mall Grab, Skin On Skin or Hector Oaks to name a few. Outside of music he is into fashion and collaborates with nawara.co on capsule collections, sometimes he models.
VILLAZ
“TAK BRZMI WROCŁAW” STAGE 19.07
villaz is a producer and vocalist from Wrocław. Nostalgic electronic music filled with emotions is her speciality – it can be heard, e.g. on the minialbum „how it feels to be 19” – a six-song story, beginning with morning thoughts, a day started with a tablet, moving through the need for attention, evenings spent in a car, and nights spent sighing. Whoever has not experienced such a sequence, let him be the first to throw a stone… villaz’s work is not just about sounds – it is first and foremost about emotions, experiences and moments compressed into one musical whole.
She’s currently hiding powerful tracks in her drawer, which WROsound guests will have the opportunity to hear before the premiere. Get ready for powerful bass, as well as subtle piano sounds – a whole range of wonders. In addition, it is a special date – last July 19 saw the release of villaz’s first single, „your car”, so in Wrocław you have a chance to hear the track on his birthday!
IgnaNaĆwielu
“TAK BRZMI WROCŁAW” STAGE 19.07
IgnaNaĆwielu is a hip-hop group formed by rappers Jakub ‘Igna’ Ignasiak, Maciej ‘Ćwielu’ Ćwieluch and producer Dominik ‘The.es’ Skwarek. They met while studying at the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Wrocław. It was their shared interest in rap that led them to start recording music together.
In 2022, they released their first album, “Płyta po Burgerze”. They are currently working on their next album and they presented the first single from the forthcoming release in March this year.
Musically, they like to experiment, but the common element of the project is the attention to the word, because they find the word itself to be the most interesting part of rap and art.
ONUKA
MAIN STAGE 20.07
ONUKA is a Ukrainian electro-folk band created by Nata Zhyzhchenko, a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, along with Eugene Filatov (THE MANEKEN), a musician, composer, sound producer, and director. ONUKA’s sound is an organic mix of electronics, contemporary pop music, and Ukrainian folk instruments. ONUKA was the first to bring to a wide audience the rich heritage of Ukrainian culture in the context of modern music.
The foundation of the band’s performance program consists of their all-time favorite hits, as well as songs from their latest album, “ROOM”. “ROOM” is the fourth musical album of the band, each song of which is dedicated to the special issues facing Ukrainians in the conditions of war today. A track from the album, “PEREMOHA,” made it to the EQUAL Global playlist with nearly a million subscribers, and ONUKA became a Ukrainian ambassador for Spotify Equal.
“I hope and truly believe that each listening of our music brings us closer to victory, both indirectly and literally, because music unites, heals, saves, donates, and conquers.”— Nata Zhyzhchenko as a Spotify Equal ambassador.