TERET
Indie, Funk, psychedelic, Hard Rock
TereT is a band from Zagreb founded in 2022. They combine musical genre elements of indie/funk/hard rock/psychedelic music to create a special new sound and their own musical identity.
BETI
Pop, Rock
BETI is a Croatian music project launched in 2020 by Natali Dizdar together with members of the band Mayales. Their sound was conceived as a departure from their usual musical identities, aiming for a freer expression that blends pop, rock-funk and touches of electronic textures.
INSOLATE
Electronic, Techno
A veritable powerhouse of the Croatian techno scene Insolate has been establishing a global presence as a DJ and producer for over 20 years delivering as both a label boss at Out Of Place and the creative force behind their electrifying TRAUM events.
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.
PAUL THE WALRUS
Pop, Rock, Indie
Paul The Walrus is a recording project made by Borna Mijolović who records, writes, produces, and performs the music.
SHE IS CHAOS
Alternative
SHE IS CHAOS is a Croatian alternative rock band formed in 2017 in Rijeka by the singer-songwriter / guitarist Dino Pitoski and drummer Ivan Ujević. In 2022, the band was joined by Sebastian Demark on bass, double-bass and backing vocals, and Marin Kuvač on electric guitar, synths, sequencers and backing vocals.
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.
BONGORODICA
Noise, Avant-garde, Sludgecore
Born after history, Bongorodica desperately attempts to squeeze the last drops of originality and subversiveness from a type of music called grating at best, derivative at worst, and postmodern by default.
CHUI
Rock, Jazz, Electronica, Space
Chui are an up-and-coming young quartet from Croatia that has developed its own rather unique take on jazz. Their all-star line-up brings together four of the top cats on the Croatian scene: Toni Starešinić – keyboards & electonica, Vojkan Jocić – sax & electronica , Ivan Levačić – drums, Konrad Lovrenčić - bass.
ANTENAT
World Music, Reggae
Antenat is a genre-blending band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 1997 by five friends who started making music together while still in elementary school. What began as a simple rock setup has evolved into a distinctive sound they call Sub Reggae — an energetic fusion of African polyrhythms, reggae skanks, afrobeat brass lines, the drive of ska, desert blues guitar licks, and the atmospheric depth of dub. Their music is impossible to ignore on the dancefloor, with lyrics celebrating freedom, nature, and collective spirit that often turn audiences into a choir.
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.
ZDENKA KOVAČIČEK
Rock, Jazz, Soul
Known for her charismatic performances, rich improvisational skill and a voice that spans from delicate jazz phrasing to full-throated rock belting, she has often been dubbed the “First Lady of Croatian Jazz”.
ALBA&LEO
Pop, Jazz
ALBA&LEO are a Croatian jazz-influenced duo formed by vocalist Alba Nacinovich and guitarist/producer Leo Škec. Their music blends jazz, pop, and atmospheric sounds, creating an intimate yet modern approach to songwriting and performance.
ZRINKA POSAVEC
World Music
Zrinka Posavec is a Croatian singer, composer, poet, and vocal pedagogue celebrated for her powerful voice and unique fusion of classical and traditional music.
BANG BANG
Pop, Rock
Bang Bang is a pop-rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2012 by a group of experienced musicians brought together by their shared love for creating authentic, melodic music.
LEFT TO STARVE
Doom, Sludge
Founded in 2013 in the city of Karlovac, Left to Starve embraced the ethos of the DIY punk community while blending aggression of dark hardcore and heaviness of sludge metal resulting in a couple of releases.
DENIS & DENIS
Electropop
Denis & Denis is a Croatian synth‑pop and pop group from Rijeka, formed in 1982 by Davor Tolja and Marina Perazić. They were one of the most popular acts of the Yugoslav synth‑pop scene in the 1980s, gaining widespread attention with their early recordings and radio play across the region.
