TAI VORTA
Rock
Tai Vorta means a secret door, a door through which we are led to a world of creation where we find inspiration for our musical expression, where we actually truly feel who we are!
ATMOSPHERIC
Pop, Electropop
Atmospheric are an electro-pop/ambient band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed around 2002. They are led by Lado Bartoniček, with vocal contributions from Martina Majerle and others.
BURA.JUGO
Rock, Electronic
bura.jugo is an electro-rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, whose name — literally “Bura (jug)o” — evokes the fierce coastal winds of the Adriatic.
PHANERON
Grunge
Phaneron is hugely influenced by 90’ grunge era and the modern progressive and alternative scenes. In 2021 Phaneron went once again to the studio to record a new album called “Sfinga” with ten new songs and deep influence by modern progressive metal bands with various rhythm combinations that are distanced from classical rock form.
TERMINATOR
Pop, Rock, Funk
Terminator is a rock group from Zagreb, Croatia. From their beginning in 2017. Until now the band toured with the Foo Fighters, performed with Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Depeche mode, and had a gig one Saturday in a big club in Zagreb. Actually, those are the things the band is dreaming about, hoping it will all come true someday.
A GRAM TRIP
Stoner, Metal
A Gram Trip is a four-piece stoner metal band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since their stage debut in early 2022, they have gained a strong local following, performing throughout the region and sharing the stage with bands like Acid Mammoth, 1782, Valley of the Sun, and Hippie Death Cult.
VOADO
Pop, Rock, Indie, Acoustic, Looper
VOADO is an acoustic looper pop rock energetic indie solo act. Self-taught musician, and composer. A minimalist, a plant, a Nomad.
PIPS, CHIPS & VIDEOCLIPS
Rock, Indie, Alternative
Pips, Chips & Videoclips are one of the most influential Croatian alternative rock bands, formed in Zagreb in 1992 and active for over three decades. Known for their constant evolution and strong authorial identity, the band has become a defining force of the regional rock scene.
GANE RIMATORE
Hip-hop, Rap
Gane RImatore is a part of Rijeka's hip-hop scene since the beginning of this century, even the millennium. He has 8 materials behind himself.
Z++
Pop, Hip-hop, Trap
z++ is one of the most promising names on the Croatian music scene, and since it appeared, it has only had hits.
STOKA
Hip-hop, Rap
Stoka (real name Marin Ivanović) is a Croatian rapper from Zagreb and one of the key figures of the country’s early hip-hop scene. Rising to prominence in the late 1990s as part of the influential duo Nered & Stoka, he helped shape the foundations of Croatian rap with a raw, street-oriented sound.
ŽBLJ MOZAIK
Experimental, Post-punk
With a lineup that fluctuates and a sound that resists easy categorization, Žblj Mozaik remains one of the most intriguing underground acts in Croatia, offering an unpredictable and uncompromising approach to contemporary rock.
MEDIUM SOFT CAT
Pop, Rock, Dream pop
Medium Soft Cat is a solo project of Koprivnica-based musician Lovro Kocijan, emerging as a distinctive new voice on the Croatian pop scene. His debut EP Like Lake Life presents a thoughtful and carefully crafted approach, blending catchy, exotic pop melodies with psychedelic textures and layered instrumentation.
ZVONIMIR VARGA
Pop, Indie, Acoustic
Zvonimir Varga is a Zagreb-based indie/folk singer-songwriter who began devoting himself seriously to music after turning thirty. His songs are praised for their sincerity, emotional depth and introspective lyricism, often combining folk, acoustic and indie pop elements.
TRUTH ≠ TRIBE
Rock, Jazz, World Music
Truth ≠ Tribe is a group emerging out of the vibrant Zagreb alternative scene. The band was formed in 2018 and was inspired by African and Balkan rhythms and the music springing from the alternative scene, rock, electronics and contemporary jazz.
ŽIVA
Pop, Darkwave, Trip-hop
Lucija Ivšić, known professionally as ŽIVA, is a Croatian-Australian multidisciplinary artist, composer and performer whose work bridges music, new media art and technology. As ŽIVA, she continues to challenge musical genres and mediums, creating immersive experiences that unite her Slavonian roots with cutting-edge technology and global artistic vision.
FILIP RUDAN
Pop
Filip Rudan is one of the most promising young Croatian musicians. He came in fifth place and was the crowd’s favorite at Dora (the Croatian Eurovision selection) in 2021, where he performed his debut single "Blind".
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.
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.
MORAINES
Instrumental, Math rock, Post-hardcore
Formed in 2007, Initially combining doom metal and post-rock influences, Moraines became the pioneers of post-metal genre in Croatia. Gradually shifted their sound toward instrumental post-hardcore and math rock.
REVIRGIN
Rock, Electronic, Alternative
Revirgin is a music project from Čakovec, Croatia, created by Karlo Križnik and Paula Gavez, who are both long-time musical and life partners. As an innovative duo, they pursue their own creative path without trying to fit into trends, focusing on music they genuinely enjoy and that is appreciated by listeners.
LEON BRENKO
Jazz
Jazz pianist and composer Leon Brenko was born in 1981 in Rijeka. Over the years, he has performed at numerous festivals and collaborated with renowned Croatian jazz musicians and international artists, including legendary American trumpeter Eddie Henderson, American vocalist Sharon Clark, and Finnish saxophonist Timo Lassy.
