BRIO

Rock, Jazz, Free Jazz
BRIO is a free noise jazz duo from Zagreb. Their music is based on improvisation, strong dynamics and raw sound, moving between free jazz, noise and experimental music.

ZORAN ČALIĆ BAND

Rock, Psychedelic
Zoran Čalić is a legendary figure in Croatian and regional rock’n’roll, best known as the former guitarist and songwriter for the cult band Majke. After decades of shaping the sound of the local rock scene, he embarked on a solo journey with his newly formed project, Zoran Čalić Band.

DIMITRIJE DIMITRIJEVIĆ

Alternative, Experimental
Dimitrije Dimitrijević is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer - the solo project of Dimitrije Simović, who is also the bassist and vocalist of the band Igralom. He began the project in 2017 in Zagreb, recording two EPs, Južno and Ponestaće, with the help of Ivan Grobenski.

SILENTE

Pop, Rock
Silente emerged on the broader music scene in 2013 with their first single Terca na tišinu and the album Lovac na čudesa. Throughout their career, the band has performed numerous concerts and received various awards, including the Croatian music award Porin.

PETRA ANTOLIĆ

Pop
Composed the hymn for the children's festival "Razigrane note" and wrote songs for young singers who performed with them at children's festivals in Croatia and beyond, with whom they won numerous awards.

TIGHT GRIPS

Rock
Tight Grips is a rock trio formed in the summer of 2014 when they united and recorded their first demo album called "Tight Grips". The recorded material and strong will enabled the band to perform a considerable number of concerts in the region in the coming years.

NOKTI

Rock, Noise
Noise rock quintet from Zagreb/Našice, Croatia since 2018. Nokti are more of an art collective than a band.

WILLOW AVENUE

Pop, Indie, Alternative
Willow Avenue is a rock trio from Zagreb’s Vrbik neighbourhood, made up of Mary May (vocals), Jack de Shaw (Jack de Shaw) and Ante Perković. They came together during the first COVID-19 lockdown, turning apartment jam sessions into a full band.

I AM AFRAID OF YOU

Experimental, Instrumental, Ambient, Industrial
I Am Afraid Of You is a self-taught Croatian music producer. While making music, she plays whatever crosses her path. Some of her main influences can be found in the work of Trent Reznor, David Lynch, and Akira Yamaoka.

JOSIPA LISAC

Pop
Josipa Lisac is a Croatian singer and one of the most distinctive voices in the regional music scene, known for her unique vocal expression, avant-garde style, and genre-blending approach. Her landmark debut album Dnevnik jedne ljubavi (1973) is widely regarded as one of the most important albums in Croatian and former Yugoslav popular music.

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.

MBURNS

Progressive, Metalcore, Death Metal
MBurns is a metal band from Rijeka/Zagreb (Croatia) formed in 2006. So far, they made appearances on numerous occasions, including domestic and foreign shows, festivals and tours.

U POL’ 9 KOD SABE

Pop, Indie
U pol’ 9 kod Sabe is a Croatian indie rock/pop band from Zagreb. Their music often touches on life, identity and relationships, and they are recognized as one of the few bands on the Croatian scene that openly address LGBTQ+ themes in their work.

MEL CAMINO

Pop, Rock, Indie
Mel Camino are an indie rock/pop-rock band from Velika Gorica, Croatia, formed in 2006. They’ve been active for more than a decade, building a catalogue that blends melodic rock with alternative and pop influences while evolving stylistically over time.

ESSENCE

Progressive, Hardcore, Metal
Formed in 1998 ESSENCE is one of the longest-lasting bands in Croatia. Their music is a mixture of all sorts of styles from progressive metal and stoner sludge to punk hardcore and jazzy math.

GIBONNI

Pop
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer born in Split in 1968. He began his musical career in the 1980s as a member of bands such as Osmi putnik and Divlje jagode before transitioning to a highly successful solo career in the early 1990s.

DENIS RAZZ

Jazz
Denis Razumović Razz is a Croatian jazz musician from Rijeka, best known as an alto-saxophonist, composer and long-time presence on the Croatian jazz scene. He started out as a self-taught musician and, despite working various non-musical jobs early on, remained committed to jazz and the bebop tradition throughout his career.

FANAA

Rock, Progressive, Indie, Alternative
FANAA is a full-on alternative rock band from the rock capital city of Croatia - Rijeka. Their recognizable rock sound, unique style, on-stage improvisations, and poetic lyrics always leave the audience wanting more.

DALTON TRANCE TELEPORT

Downtempo, Ethnic Tribal, Chillgressive
Dalton Trance Teleport is a chill, downtempo, dub and psybient producent/DJfrom 1994. Member of next labels: Blue Tunes chillout, Mystic Sound Rec., Galama records, Tandava recs.

ELIS LOVRIĆ

Pop, World Music, Acoustic
Elis Lovrić, known as Istrian Fairy, is a multilingual singer-songwriter and academic actress born in Pula (Istria, Croatia). She became famous by performing her songs in Labinian cakavica - the oldest Croatian dialect.

ZARKOFF

Electronic
Saša Rajković (Zarkoff, Sumerian Fleet, FFFC, NeuGrau, Motion To Strike, etc.) is a music producer from Croatia. Since 2003, he has mostly released electronic music, with occasional forays into post-punk.

PARAF

Punk, Post-punk, New wave
Paraf is a pioneering Croatian punk rock band formed in 1976 in Rijeka, widely recognized as one of the earliest and most influential punk groups in the region. Paraf’s influence extends beyond their recordings: they helped lay the foundation for the punk and alternative scenes in Croatia and neighboring countries, and their name remains synonymous with the origins of punk music in the former Yugoslavia.

ŽIVAC MARADONA

Hip-hop, Trap
In short, Živac Maradona is a fearless voice in Croatian hip-hop, combining personal narrative, regional specificity and a determined self-made path.

KLINIKA DENISA KATANECA

Rock, Folk, Acoustic, Psychedelic
Denis Katanec’s Clinic is a Zagreb-based band led by the prolific singer-songwriter Denis Katanec, a key figure on the city’s music scene for over a decade. Their music blends noise, psychedelic avant-folk, shoegaze, pop, and experimental sounds, creating emotionally charged and introspective songs that explore the human psyche.

TI, JA I MOJA MAMA

Rock, Indie, Alternative
Ti, ja i moja mama is a Croatian indie pop band formed in Zagreb in 2015 by members of the band U pol’ 9 kod Sabe together with guitarist Sandra Sobočanec. The band’s music blends melodic indie pop with thoughtful, emotionally expressive lyrics that reflect on living life on one’s own terms, even when it feels difficult.