BUNTAI
Trap
Buntai is a contemporary hip-hop collective from Zagreb, Croatia, known for combining modern production and sharp lyrics with strong live performances. Buntai stands out as one of the fresh voices in Croatian hip-hop, combining modern beats, authentic storytelling and strong performance style.
PETRALE
Death Metal, Black Metal, Avant-garde
Petrale is a Croatian one-man black metal project. The music is written and recorded entirely by a single musician who performs all instruments and handles 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.
J.R. AUGUST
Indie, Alternative
J.R. is currently performing concerts with his band and choir, and for 2023 he has announced two studio albums, and one will be in the Croatian language.
MI VIDA
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Mi Vida is a Croatian musical duo made up of Vida Manestar and Stanko (Stanislav) Kovačić. Their music defies strict genre labels and often incorporates electronic elements, with arrangements shaped by their evolving tastes and the needs of each song.
PETAR DUNDOV
Electronic, Techno
Petar Dundov makes intelligent electronic music that breaks boundaries, moves feet and twists minds. He is without a doubt one of the most inspiring, original and daring producers in electronica.
TV EYE
Rock, Garage Rock
TV EYE is a garage rock’n’roll band from Zagreb, formed in spring 2019. TV EYE is known for loud, tight, and highly energetic live performances, often compared to the feeling of “riding a motorcycle at high speed,” with stylistic references to Iggy & The Stooges and ZZ Top.
MANGROOVE
Pop, Neo-soul, Funk
Mangroove is composed of a creative tandem of Željka Veverec, Toni Starešinić, Leo Beslać, and Silvio Bočić. with their third album "Sami" released at the end of 2015, confirmed themselves on the scene as one of the best pop bands.
THE BLACK ROOM
Rock, Alternative
The Black Room is a rock band from Rijeka formed in 2014, and two years later their debut album "In This Town Lies A City" was released and critically acclaimed by both audience and critics alike.
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.
PENDREK
Hip-hop, Rap
Pendrek is a Croatian rapper, host, organizer and hip-hop activist from Dubrava, Zagreb. Active on the local hip-hop scene for many years, he is known not only for his music but also for his involvement in building and supporting the community around the culture.
ABOP
Electronica, Techno, Livetronica
ABOP (short for After is Better than the Party) are an acclaimed Croatian live electronic band inspired by acid house, techno, electro, and other early dance music genres. Unlike most electronic acts, ABOP perform entirely live — two drummers, Ivan Levačić and Ivan Vodopijeć, share one drum kit, creating a powerful rhythmic core supported by Erol Zejnilović on bass, Ivan Božanić on digital synths, and Bogumil Kulaga on analog synths.
THE SCREAMING WHEELS
Rock, Alternative, Blues
The Screaming Wheels represented Croatia at the 35th International Blues Challenge (Memphis, USA) in January 2019 where the critics and fans declared them a ‘Croatian sensation’.
BRKOVI
Folk, Punk
Brkovi is a punk-folk band from Zagreb, Croatia, that refuses to take themselves or the music industry too seriously. Founded in 2004, they describe their sound as “PunkFolkWellness”, blending punk rock, turbo-folk, metal riffs and Balkan humour into high-octane, off-beat party anthems.
