ZARKOFF

Electronic
Saša Rajković (Zarkoff, Sumerian Fleet, FFFC, NeuGrau, Motion To Strike, etc.) is a music producer from Croatia. Since 2003, he has mostly released electronic music, with occasional forays into post-punk.

TONKA

Pop
Antonia Matković Šerić, known professionally as Tonka, is a Croatian singer and member of the band Pavel. Tonka continues to be active as both a solo artist and as a vocalist in Pavel, combining her work in the band with her individual creative expression.

NEGATIVE SLUG

Noise, Metal, Doom
Negative Slug is a noise sludge/stoner/doom metal band from Zagreb, formed in 2015. Their music draws inspiration from what they describe as the “beautifully messed-up” reality of Croatia, shaped by the members’ different musical backgrounds and a shared focus on intensity, weight, and atmosphere.

KREŠO BENGALKA

Hip-hop, Rap
Krešo Bengalka is a Croatian rapper from Split and a key figure of the regional hip-hop collective Kiša Metaka. Emerging from the Split rap scene in the early 2010s, he quickly gained recognition for his raw delivery, distinctive flow, and unapologetic lyrical style.

ECTRATIS

Pop, Rock, Progressive, Fusion, New wave
Studio project and live band by musician Matej Blečić, based in Zagreb, Croatia. The project exists as early as 2014, spawning several demo and single releases, until 2017 when the recording of prog rock/jazz fusion debut album The Artificial Spirit started.

BAMWISE

Dub
Bamwise is a five-member electronic dub band from Zagreb, Croatia, known for blending analog warmth with modern digital soundscapes. Formed by musicians united through their passion for bass-heavy, rhythm-driven music, Bamwise combine synthesizers, drum machines, bass, guitar, vocals, and live effects to create an immersive and danceable experience.

ZORAN MAJSTOROVIĆ

Jazz, World Music, Balkan
Award-winning guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, sound artist, arranger, and composer, begins to play guitar at the age of 9 and plays professionally since the age of 13. His first guitar teacher was his father, a well-known guitar player in the Rijeka area during the 1960s and 1970s.

MIRO KADOIĆ

Jazz
Miro Kadoić was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He graduated from the Academy of Music at the University of Zagreb, earning the title of an academic musician. He began his professional music career in the 1980s, performing with blues bands such as Podroom Blues Band and collaborating with pop-rock artists including Massimo Savić and Parni Valjak.

VINKO ĆEMERAŠ & TALVI TUULI

Pop, Rock
Influenced by artists such as Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, Vinko brings a raw, heartfelt quality to his music, balancing power and vulnerability. Continuing to evolve as a performer and songwriter, he remains one of the most authentic and expressive new artists on the regional rock scene.

NELA

Pop
Nela Đinđić is a Croatian singer and songwriter known for her expressive voice and genuine approach to music. She first gained public recognition through her participation in The Voice Hrvatska, where she impressed audiences with her vocal abilities and emotional performances.

VEDRAN RUŽIĆ

Jazz
Vedran Ružić is a Croatian visual artist and jazz musician known for integrating music and visual art. Ružić has performed with prominent Croatian musicians and released several original jazz albums.

MATE PONJEVIĆ

Indie, Singer-songwriter
Mate Ponjević is a Zagreb-based Croatian musician and songwriter, known for his work in bands such as Fire In Cairo and Pitaj klince, as well as his earlier solo output under the pseudonym Matilda. He is active on the independent Croatian music scene, where he has developed a style that moves between indie rock, pop, and experimental influences.

PLESAČ SPOROG STEPA

Rock
Plesač Sporog Stepa is the solo project of Croatian musician Max Juričić, one of the key figures of the Yugoslav and Croatian music scene, known for his work with bands such as Azra, Film, Vještice, Le Cinema, Šo!Mazgoon, and Ljetno kino.

DISKODELIJA

Post-rock, Alternative, Noise
Diskodelija is a four-member band from Šibenik, Croatia, known for their energetic and experimental sound that blends post-rock, punk, and noise. Known for tight chemistry and a fearless approach to sound, Diskodelija continues to push boundaries, delivering raw, energetic music that blends post-rock, punk, and noise.

DEAD DOG SUMMER

Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Post-hardcore, Emo
Dead Dog Summer is a post-hardcore band from Cakovec, Croatia, formed at the end of 2020 after several years of the members' break from playing in various bands

BALKAN ZOO & NINA ĆORIĆ

World Music, Ethno, Flamenco, Gypsy
Balkan Zoo is a band of bassist and composer Mario Rašić. New album "Recycle" brings traditional Roma songs transformed into a progressive world music expression thanks to top musicians, arrangements, and vocal soloist, flamenco singer Nina Ćorić.

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.

CLONE AGE

Pop, Rock, Alternative
Clone Age is a Croatian rock band from Čakovec, known for energetic live shows and a mix of rock, alternative, and pop. With albums like FUSE and performances at festivals such as INmusic, they’ve built a reputation for consistent creativity despite lineup changes.

COCO MOSQUITO

Alternative, Instrumental
Coco Mosquito is a Croatian author, guitarist, producer and the leader of the cult band Jinx. After decades of work within the band, he entered a solo phase under the name Coco Mosquito, using it as a space for more direct and personal musical expression.

DOMAGOJ ŠIMEK

Rock, Alternative, Stoner, Acoustic
Domagoj Šimek is a Croatian musician, singer and songwriter best known as the frontman and vocalist of the Zagreb rock band She Loves Pablo and the other project Muscle Tribe Of Danger And Excellence. He has also pursued a solo career, releasing music under his own name that explores different styles from his band work, including acoustic and experimental rock.

POMELO CHESS SOCIETY

Progressive, Instrumental, Math rock
Pomelo Chess Society is an instrumental rock band from Rijeka (Croatia) representing the new music genre Check-Math Rock. Started in September 2020, and at the end of 2021., they released the eponymous album "Pomelo Chess Society".

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.

EDO MAAJKA

Hip-hop, Rap
Edo Maajka is one of the most influential and critically acclaimed hip-hop artists in the Balkans. Emerging in the early 2000s, he brought a new level of authenticity and social realism to the regional rap scene, quickly gaining recognition with his debut album Slušaj mater (2002), considered a landmark release in Croatian hip-hop.

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.

MRZIMTELUKA

Hip-hop, Rap, Trap
mrzimteluka is a trap artist on the Croatian music scene who has risen quickly from the underground, gaining attention through his raw energy and direct approach. He became more widely recognized through collaborations with the group Buntai, as well as his appearance on the track “Zeleni” from the Metro Mixtape, which helped establish his name in a short time.

DETMEĆ

Rock, Rap, Alternative
Detmeć is a Zagreb rap-rock band formed in 2017. After nine months spent practicing, they go public with concerts and their first original songs. They released two singles, the debut Dijelimo se, and Mnogo jak, and presented themselves to local audiences.