JOSIPA LISAC
Pop
Josipa Lisac is a Croatian singer and one of the most distinctive voices in the regional music scene, known for her unique vocal expression, avant-garde style, and genre-blending approach. Her landmark debut album Dnevnik jedne ljubavi (1973) is widely regarded as one of the most important albums in Croatian and former Yugoslav popular music.
NEON WIFE
Dream pop, Synthwave
Neon Wife is a Croatian synth-pop/electro-pop duo formed in 2019 by musicians Irena Žilić and Lucija Potočnik. They began the project out of a shared creative connection and a desire to make music they both felt close to but had not previously had the opportunity to explore.
VEDRITUNES
House
Vedritunes is a DJ, producer, and label owner from Metković, Croatia, known for his refined deep and tech house sound with jazz/funk influences. Vedritunes runs the independent label Delta Swamp Music, releasing his own tracks and collaborations with regional artists.
MAR
Alternative, Acoustic, Singer-songwriter
MAR (Marina Elezovic) is a singer-songwriter whose music lives in the space between honesty and nostalgia. Blending guitar folk and blues melodies with raw emotional storytelling, MAR’s sound captures the feeling of late-night drives, chilled times with your best friends, close to dusk, and the times alone when you feel most yourself.
VESNA PISAROVIĆ
Pop, Jazz
Vesna Pisarović is a Croatian singer, songwriter, and composer known for her versatile career spanning pop and jazz. Today, Vesna Pisarović divides her time between Croatia and Germany, performing internationally and remaining one of the most dynamic and respected Croatian artists of her generation.
LA VOLPE
Rock, Alternative
La Volpe is an alt. rock quartet from Split, Croatia. Mixing indie, garage, and art rock with drums, 2 guitars, a synth, a bass, and narrative vocal lines. There are about 50 shows, one demo album, and 4 official singles, with much more to come.
U POL’ 9 KOD SABE
Pop, Indie
U pol’ 9 kod Sabe is a Croatian indie rock/pop band from Zagreb. Their music often touches on life, identity and relationships, and they are recognized as one of the few bands on the Croatian scene that openly address LGBTQ+ themes in their work.
MIROSLAV I GORDANA EVAČIĆ
Folk, World Music, Blues
Miroslav & Gordana Evačić are a Croatian authorial duo and multi-instrumentalists known for their distinctive blend of ethno and world music. Their music is rooted in tradition but shaped by a highly personal and evolving artistic vision, often incorporating elements of blues, pop-rock, and atmospheric soundscapes.
DJECA!
Rock, Alternative, Garage Rock
Djeca! are a Croatian garage-rock band known for their raw energy, spontaneity, and genre-blending sound. Originally formed by Bruno Žabek and Benjamin Mjeržva, the project later evolved into a four-piece with the addition of Anja Papa and Luka Vidović from pocket palma.
KRANKŠVESTER
Hip-hop, Rap
Krankšvester is a Croatian hip-hop duo from Osijek, formed in 2010 and consisting of 3ki (Davor Miletić) and Sett (Hrvoje Marjanović). The group is widely known for its provocative, explicit, and satirical lyrics, often pushing the boundaries of the regional rap scene.
THE STRANGE
Alternative, Americana, Soul
The Strange are a Croatian-international rock band originally formed in 2004 as a collaboration between the acclaimed Croatian surf-rock band The Bambi Molesters and American singer-songwriter Chris Eckman of The Walkabouts. The group has earned recognition beyond Croatia, winning awards and support aimed at promoting domestic music internationally and performing at major venues and festivals.
MIND NOTE
Rock, Post-rock, Alternative
Mind Note was formed in 2019, just ahead of the pandemic, and has been riding and reshaping sonic waves ever since. The band’s sound revolves around five key elements embodied by four members and AI: a sensual yet sharp vocal, distorted guitar textures, solid and driving drums, a deep bass groove, and computer-controlled background layers that expand their sonic palette.
NAILED IN
Hardcore, Punk
Nailed In is a hardcore punk band from Zagreb, Croatia, known for their aggressive, fast-paced style rooted in classic 1980s East Coast hardcore influences. They draw inspiration from the loud, raw sound of early hardcore scenes such as Boston, New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C.
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.
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.
BABY BABILON
Pop, Electropop
Baby Babilon is a Zagreb-based music collective formed around two vocalists, Klara Fiolić and Mara Marasović, and multi-instrumentalist Fran Colnago, with a fluid lineup that brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds in performance, club culture, and art.
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.
LU JAKELIĆ
Pop, Rock, Singer-songwriter, Alt-pop
Lu Jakelić (29) is a Croatian singer-songwriter. Lu's debut album "Sve o čemu sam šutjela" reached no.1 on the "Croatian Top of the Shops" chart and kept its place there for 34 executive weeks. Nominated for various awards that year, Lu also earned a PORIN (biggest Croatian music industry award) nomination.
PROJEKT
Pop, Rock
Projekt is a pop-rock band from Rijeka that gained recognition with the release of their debut album “Zaustavi vrijeme”. Their sound blends radio-friendly pop-rock with intelligent, thoughtful, and occasionally provocative lyrics, driven by a strong rhythm section, melodic guitars, and expressive vocals.
BORNA ŠERCAR’S JAZZIANA CROATICA
Jazz, World Music
Borna Šercar’s Jazziana Croatica is a Croatian instrumental ethno-jazz ensemble founded in 2009 in Zagreb. Led by Borna Šercar, the group blends traditional Croatian folk themes with jazz, funk, and rock influences to create a distinctively Croatian jazz sound.
REZERVE
Rock, Punk
Reserves blend the romantic and the tragic, the modern and the retro, Petty-esque riffs and Ramones-like playfulness. Over the past few seasons, they have performed at festivals in the region and gathered experience.
TIBOR
Hip-hop, Rap
Tibor is a Croatian hip-hop artist and MC from Zagreb, known for releasing a very high volume of music compared to most rappers on the Croatian scene. Over many years, he has put out numerous personal projects and worked with groups such as Represija, TDKM and K.R.A.S.T., building a reputation for constant output.
