PREMIERE

WCIAS (formerly We Call It a Sound) is a music project founded in 2007 by a group of friends in Wolsztyn, in the Wielkopolska region of Poland. From the beginning, the band developed at the intersection of various aesthetics and musical explorations—from trip hop, post-rock, and dance electronics to more accessible forms inspired by R&B, dub, and folk. Over time, however, its members began to turn increasingly toward the musical traditions of the region they come from. Encounters with the authentic repertoire of rural musicians and local brass bands became a turning point that redirected their artistic path. The result was the creation of a distinctive musical language the artists describe as ambient folk.

Over the years, the group has released four original albums as well as a remix EP, and has performed on numerous stages across Poland. Since 2015, WCIAS has functioned as a duo formed by twin brothers Karol and Filip Majerowski. Both artists are connected with various circles of traditional music and have long been actively engaged in preserving and creatively developing musical heritage.

In 2026, the band returns with a new original album, Wiwaty, released by the Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives ROZDROŻA in Lublin. The record presents an ambient interpretation of traditional music from the Wielkopolska region.

During this year’s KODY festival, WCIAS will premiere material from Wiwaty, complemented by selected compositions from their earlier album Hejnały (2017). The program will take the form of a contemplative concert for Wielkopolska bagpipes, brass instruments, and voices. Its minimalist yet sonically intense form brings out the primal energy and timeless character of traditional melodies.

The concert marks the premiere of WCIAS’s album Wiwaty, released by the Rozdroża Centre.

WCIAS:
Karol Majerowski — Wielkopolska bagpipes, trumpet, voice
Filip Majerowski — trombone, tuba, tenor saxhorn, trumpet, voice

https://wcias.bandcamp.com