GERALT IZ RIVIJE
Hip-hop, Rap
Geralt iz Rivije, or GIR, is a Croatian hip-hop artist characterised by hip-hop, trap, and boom bap genres combined with a dark production style. GIR's most recent studio albums are "GGOAT" from 2020 and "Testament" from 2023. The name, Geralt iz Rivije, is inspired by the protagonist of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, Geralt of Rivia.
KOOLADE
Hip-hop, Rap, Electronic, Funk
Koolade is a Croatian hip-hop, electronic, and urban music producer from Zagreb, active since the late 1990s. He is widely recognized as one of the key figures in establishing hip-hop as a mainstream genre in Croatia and the wider Balkan region through his work within the Blackout collective.
BORIS ŠTOK
Pop
Boris Štok is a Croatian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as a founding member and lead vocalist of the acclaimed rock band Quasarr, where he contributed as a lyricist, co-writer, and frontman on three albums and hit singles that topped regional radio charts.
MIRNA ŠKRGATIĆ
Pop, Rock
Mirna Škrgatić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and musician known for her pop-rock and singer-songwriter style. Her music blends pop and rock influences with personal songwriting and modern production, and she has performed with her band at venues and events across Croatia.
HOW YES NO
Art-punk
How Yes No is a post-punk, art-punk, wave power trio from Zagreb, Croatia. Their songs, short, chaotic, and straight to the point are reminiscent of MinuteMan and Big Boys.
TROPHY JUMP
Rock, Indie, Alternative, Punk
Trophy Jump is an indie punk-rock band from Zagreb, Croatia. The group started as a satirical pop-punk side-project that later turned into a passion-driven ambitious touring band.
ZVJEZDAN RUŽIĆ
Jazz
Zvjezdan Ružić is a celebrated Croatian jazz pianist, composer and educator, born in Rijeka on 21 June 1988. He earned his diploma in jazz piano in 2013 from the Kärntner Landeskonservatorium in Austria, having also studied with notable artists such as Emil Spányi and David Gazarov.
PONOR
Hardcore, Punk
Ponor is a Croatian hardcore punk band from Zagreb, formed in 2011. The band is known for combining hardcore punk with elements of metal, creating a heavy, energetic sound accompanied by socially engaged and introspective lyrics.
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.
MY PITBULL LUCIFER
Noise, Punk, Stoner
My Pitbull Lucifer is a music quartet that rised from the ashes of two great Croatian bands: psychedelic rock-metal collective Mighy Zazuum and grindcore band Bolesno Grinje.
VEDRAN ISTINA
Trap
Vedran Istina is a rising figure in the Zagreb trap scene. He first gained attention with the track “Pit Stop”, released through the YEM label. He then followed up with the EP “Ja sam vi”, which helped establish him as a voice to watch in Croatian trap.
PANDA RHEI
Rock, Indie, Post-punk
Panda Rhei is a music project led by Ivan Kolar. What started as an intimate singer-songwriter outlet soon became a musically diverse project built patiently in and out of the studio.
ŠANK?!
Rock, Punk, Oi
Šank?! is a Zagreb‑based street punk rock band formed in 2010 by four friends, Alen Rakić, Ivan Mrkoci, Dinko Deumić, and Bojan Mišćin, who came up through the local punk, oi!, hardcore, and rock scene in the ex‑Yugoslav region.
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.
VANILLAZ
Electronic, EDM
Vanillaz is a popular Croatian-Slovenian DJ and producer duo, consisting of Zagreb-based Marc Bucca (Marko Bucić) and Slovenian Spinne (Miha Pajk). Since meeting in 2009, they have built an international career, performing at major festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra.
ĐUTKO I PLODOVI ZEMLJE
Synth-pop, Ethno
Đutko is the world's leading agro-pop expert, backed by the ultimate agro-pop machine "Plodovi zemlje".
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.
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.
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.
PICKSIEBNER
Rock, Country
Picksiebner is a Croatian rock band formed in 2003, known for their energetic fusion of country, blues, rock, and bluegrass, often described as “hard country.” Founded by a group of friends driven by a shared passion for roots music, the band quickly gained attention on the local scene through high-energy live performances in clubs, festivals, and motorcycle gatherings across the country.
YUNG BUDE
Trap
Known for his distinctive flow, sharp lyricism, and laid-back yet confident delivery, Yung Bude represents a generation redefining the regional hip-hop sound with modern trap influences and experimental production.
NEMEČEK
Audio-visual, Progressive, Post-rock, Folk
Balkan wall of sound born and raised on the eternal flatlands of Pannonia.
