NINA KRALJIĆ
Pop, World Music
Nina Kraljić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her work includes both contemporary pop and more personal songwriting, and she remains one of Croatia’s most prominent vocalists of her generation.
TÚS NUA
Post-rock, Noise, Shoegaze, Dream pop
A marvelous blend of shoegaze, post-rock, noise, and dream pop, Zagreb-based Tús Nua (Jordi Ilić and Jelena Božić) has been one of the most talked-about bands on the Croatian and regional alternative scene.
BLUVINIL
Pop, Rock
Their music blends retro-pop rock textures with modern sensibilities, drawing inspiration from 60s-80s pop and rock, while adding a fresh contemporary edge.
WILHELMINA AGNES
Rock, Alternative, Glam
Wilhelmina Agnes is a Croatian musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Zagreb. She began playing violin at the age of eight and later added piano, guitar and bass guitar to her repertoire. Her passion for music spans classical as well as popular genres, particularly art-rock, blues, jazz and R&B.
ANA MOOR
Pop, Electropop
Ana Moor is a pop and electropop singer-songwriter from Koprivnica, Croatia. Her music blends modern electronic production with emotive vocals and introspective lyrics, creating a sound that connects with both local and international audiences.
GUSTAFI
Rock, Folk, World Music
Gustafi are an Istrian band formed in 1980 in Vodnjan (near Pula), blending alternative rock with traditional Istrian folk influences. From early underground beginnings and standout performances across former Yugoslavia, they quickly gained cult status, even sharing stages with acts like Laibach.
KILLED A FOX
Rock, Progressive, Alternative, psychedelic, Experimental
Killed a Fox started out as a three-piece (vocals, two guitars) in Zagreb, Croatia in the fall of 2006. recording demos in an improvised home studio where they spent most of 2007.
MARISOL
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Marisol is a Croatian songwriting duo that emerged on the local music scene in 2020 with their debut single “Kontrol frik.” The duo describes their style as “mango pop,” blending acoustic guitars and vocals with retro-influenced electronic elements and Mediterranean atmospheres.
ERIC
Pop
21-year-old vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter ERIC competed in the Croatian Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Reci Mi," which, together with the English version, went on to become one of the most popular songs in local radio.
PEKI PELE
Pop, Indie, Disco
Peki Pele is a Croatian musician who started his career in 2015. He grew up in a house where Steely Dan and George Benson, Pekijev Prvi Bend, Mornar & Blitva were often played. In 2020, he released his debut single Guska u magli, which brings disco rhythms, as part of his debut EP, called Deguté.
OLD NIGHT
Metal, Doom
Old Night is a doom metal band from Rijeka, Croatia, founded in 2015 by Luka Petrović, known for his work with Ashes You Leave. Initially conceived as a solo project, Old Night soon evolved into a full band, developing a distinctive sound that blends doom metal with elements of progressive rock, blues, and atmospheric music.
MAŠINKO
Rock, Punk
Mašinko’s live presence and punk anthems have made them a fixture at clubs and festivals throughout Croatia and neighboring countries, and they continue to be celebrated for their lively performances, clever lyrics and punk-driven energy.
FRAN VASILIĆ
Indie, Bedroom pop
If you've ever wondered what the intersection between bedroom pop, Y2K indie rock and ex Yugoslav 80s music sounds like, the answer is Fran Vasilić.
MARK MRAKOVČIĆ
Indie, Alternative, Garage Rock
Mark Mrakovčić is a Croatian musician, producer, songwriter, and recording artist who has been a key figure on the country’s independent music scene for more than two decades. He first emerged with the grunge-punk band Scroll and later established himself as a producer working with a wide range of acts, including J.R. August, Nina Romić, Irena Žilić, Sabina Herman, Lovely Quinces and others.
GRADSKE BITANGE
Rock, Alternative
Gradske Bitange are an alternative rock band from Valpovo, Croatia, formed in 2018. Emerging from the Superval scene, they are considered one of its more long-standing acts, with several singles and numerous live performances behind them, including a notable appearance at INmusic Festival 2022.
BORNA ŠERCAR’S JAZZIANA CROATICA
Jazz, World Music
Borna Šercar’s Jazziana Croatica is a Croatian instrumental ethno-jazz ensemble founded in 2009 in Zagreb. Led by Borna Šercar, the group blends traditional Croatian folk themes with jazz, funk, and rock influences to create a distinctively Croatian jazz sound.
ZEMBO LATIFA
Hip-hop, Trap, R&B
Zembo Latifa is a Croatian hip-hop and trap artist known for his distinctive blend of introspective lyricism, melodic delivery, and modern production.
MALADY LANE
Rock, Alternative, Grunge
Malady Lane is an alternative/post-grunge rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, active since around 2012. The band is part of the House of Pablo collective and is known for blending modern alternative sounds with influences from 90s Seattle rock.
ILIJA RUDMAN
Electronic
For the past 20 years, Ilija has been a leading force on the underground disco and house scene, both as a producer and as a thoughtful, eclectic DJ. Blending his passion for uncompromising analog sound with a deep love of boogie, his disco maxi singles evoke the spirit of classic labels such as Prelude Records, West End Records, and the late-era Salsoul Records.
ELEPHANT HUMP
Fusion, Instrumental, Afro-rock
Elephant Hump exists since 2016. Their music sounds like on-the-road, with soft nostalgic frequencies, intertwined with electronic and rock music of the 60s and the 70s.
PI
Electronic, Hyperpop
Pi is the experimental pop project of Croatian artist Ivana Picek, who adopted the alias in 2017 as part of a radical artistic transformation. Moving away from her earlier singer-songwriter roots, she developed a distinctive sonic identity that merges electronic pop, avant-garde textures, and conceptual storytelling.
ELEMENTAL
Hip-hop, Rap
Elemental is a band whose musical foundation lies in rap, but it would be hard to classify them under a single genre. Their diverse musical vision includes traces of various styles, making their expression unique and original. The band is known for its sharp lyrics and intriguing instrumental arrangements, which together create the authentic Elemental sound. Elemental has never treated its music as a product, but rather as an artistic expression — a sincere and genuine approach that audiences across the region recognize and appreciate. Over the years, Elemental has performed in numerous cities across Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.
MOON UNIT
Hip-hop, Rap, Progressive, Metal
Moon Unit are a six-piece progressive band from Zagreb, known for their playful and highly experimental approach to music. Built on a foundation of creative freedom, the band blends a wide range of influences into a cohesive yet unpredictable sound, effortlessly combining prog metal, old-school hip-hop, nu metal, 8-bit elements, and more.
ŽEN
Audio-visual, Progressive, Indie, Post-rock
The audio-visual all-female collective ŽEN started in 2010 in Zagreb where they’ve found their creative
home at the AKC Medika squat.
