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.
LUNAPARK
Rock, Progressive, Synth-pop, Synthwave
Lunapark combines elements of electronic and experimental music with the simplicity of pop music.
2 KITICE
Trap
2 Kitice are a Croatian duo made up of Iggy Biznis (Igor Glodić) and Džoni Paranoja (Nikša Modrić). They started out as frustrated law students who decided to quit their studies, buy a camera, and begin creating comedy videos on YouTube.
ZAGUŠLJIVI DIM
Rock, Psychedelic, Krautrock
The Čakovec-based trio Zagušljivi dim (“The Suffocating Smoke”) finds inspiration in the worlds around and within us. Their music is a mantra-like musical journey, aimed at exploring the wondrous, the eerie, the unknown, and the mysterious.
SOULCASE
Rock, Alternative, Metal, Hard Rock
Soulcase is an alt rock band from Croatia, founded in 2019. Inspiration for Soulcase comes from their own lives and the music reflects their feelings, thoughts, fears, relationships and doubts. Sound and lyrics are strongly influenced by closely related art forms such as film and literature.
BRAIN HOLIDAYS
Reggae
Brain Holidays are Croatian Reggae pioneers founded in 2000. They have five album releases. Their current album "Jamaican Connection" was recorded in Tuff Gong studio (Kingston, JA).
COLD SNAP
Metalcore, Nu Metal, Groove Metal
Cold Snap is a Croatian metal band from Varaždin, active since the early 2000s. Their sound is rooted in modern metal, combining heavy riffs, groove, melody and aggressive vocals, with influences ranging from alternative and groove metal to metalcore.
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.
BABY LASAGNA
Pop, Electronic, Metal
Baby Lasagna is the project of Croatian artist Marko Purisic. Single ‘Rim Tim Tagi Dim’ absolutely exploded in 2024, winning the Croatian ESC contest and going on to second place at the Eurovision contest in Sweden. New party track ‘Biggie Boom Boom’ is just out and the debut album slated for February 2025.
ALBINA
Pop
Albina proved herself a unique performer at the beginning of her career. Croatia's newest pop sensation and Eurovision 2021 entry was introduced to a wider audience in 2020 as a finalist in the third season of The Voice Croatia
DÉMODÉ
Pop, Rock
Démodé is a young Croatian retro‑pop band formed by long‑time friends who grew up together and share a love of music. They describe themselves as a collective and their name reflects an interest in “retro” sounds and old‑school elements, which they blend with modern pop ideas.
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.
TOMISLAV GOLUBAN
Blues
Tomislav „Little Pigeon“ Goluban is an Croatian blues singer and harmonica player, leader of his own band, blues educator, radio DJ, festival organizer and record artist. Performing solo/duo and with a band, Goluban has played in the U.S. and across many European countries.
CINKUŠI
Punk, World Music
Cinkuši is a Croatian ethno-folk band, founded in the mid-1990s, known for blending Kajkavian folk traditions from Međimurje, Prigorje, and Zagorje with rock energy and modern sounds.
