MAREI
Pop
Marei is the stage name of Croatian singer-songwriter Marina Žužić, a young musician from the Istrian town of Tar. She first appeared on the music scene in 2015 at the Melodije Istre i Kvarnera festival. She later performed for several years with the Blues Box Acoustic Trio before beginning her solo career.
GIBONNI
Pop
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer born in Split in 1968. He began his musical career in the 1980s as a member of bands such as Osmi putnik and Divlje jagode before transitioning to a highly successful solo career in the early 1990s.
TIHOMIR POP ASANOVIĆ
Rock, Jazz, Fusion
Tihomir Pop Asanović is a Croatian keyboardist and composer, widely regarded as one of the key figures of the regional funk, jazz, and progressive rock scene of the 1970s. As a founding member of Time, he helped shape the sound of the era, later releasing acclaimed solo albums Majko Zemljo and Pop.
PONOR
Hardcore, Punk
Ponor is a Croatian hardcore punk band from Zagreb, formed in 2011. The band is known for combining hardcore punk with elements of metal, creating a heavy, energetic sound accompanied by socially engaged and introspective lyrics.
SFUMATO
Rock, Jazz, Funk
Their music fuses funk, alternative rock, and elements of jazz and electronic influences into a dynamic, rhythm-focused style, often described as “schizo-funk.” By choosing an instrumental approach, Sfumato emphasize musical expression and interplay over vocals, making their sound accessible beyond language barriers.
N I K O L I N A
Pop
Nikolina Kovačević, known artistically as N I K O L I N A, is a Croatian singer‑songwriter and emerging solo artist with a rich musical background. Currently, she is focused on the Croatian music scene and continues developing her sound, believing that artistic evolution is a lifelong journey
ALEJUANDRO BUENDIJA
Hip-hop, Rap
Born in Split, Croatia, Saša Antić is one of the most respected figures in the Croatian hip-hop scene. He is best known as a founding member, lead lyricist and vocalist of the influential Split-based group The Beat Fleet (TBF), which blends rap, reggae, rock and experimental soundscapes.
PANDA RHEI
Rock, Indie, Post-punk
Panda Rhei is a music project led by Ivan Kolar. What started as an intimate singer-songwriter outlet soon became a musically diverse project built patiently in and out of the studio.
WILHELMINA AGNES
Rock, Alternative, Glam
Wilhelmina Agnes is a Croatian musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Zagreb. She began playing violin at the age of eight and later added piano, guitar and bass guitar to her repertoire. Her passion for music spans classical as well as popular genres, particularly art-rock, blues, jazz and R&B.
BRIO
Rock, Jazz, Free Jazz
BRIO is a free noise jazz duo from Zagreb. Their music is based on improvisation, strong dynamics and raw sound, moving between free jazz, noise and experimental music.
DALIBOROVO GRANJE
Rock, Experimental, Psychedelic
Daliborovo Granje are a five man psychedelic/ progressive /post-rock band from the Međimurje county in Croatia formed in 2014. The name of the band is a Croatian term meaning The Branches of Dalibor – Dalibor being a common Croatian name.
MIKI SOLUS
Indie, Alternative, Singer-songwriter
Miki Solus is a Croatian singer‑songwriter and multi‑genre musician from Zagreb, known for his unique blend of pop, jazz, chanson, rap, and satirical storytelling. His music is characterized by playful, absurd, and often humorous lyrics that mix everyday themes with pop culture references and unconventional twists.
IVAN GROBENSKI
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Ivan Grobenski is well known in Croatia’s underground, but it wasn’t until the release of the album ‘Siromahi I Lazari’ back in 2020. that he saw the light of day.
TINA VUKOV
Pop
Tina Vukov is a Croatian pop singer. Tina has participated several times in the Dora festival, Croatia’s national selection for Eurovision, with notable songs like Il treno per Genova and Tata.
EOT
Rock, Punk, Metal, Heavy
EoT is alter punk rock heavy band from Karlovac/Croatia formed in 2015. In a very short period of time in the line up: Maja Kolarić (vocals / bass guitar), Boris Kolarić (guitar / vocals) and Goran Glavač (drums /vocals) gained popularity throughout the region with numerous energetic performances
KANDŽIJA
Hip-hop, Rap
Kandžija is the stage name of Croatian rapper Stjepko Galović from Osijek, known for his sharp lyricism, humor, and socially aware storytelling. Emerging from the Slavonian hip-hop scene in the early 2000s, he built a signature style that blends hip-hop with elements of funk, rock, and alternative music.
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.
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.
PAVLE MILJENOVIĆ
Jazz
Pavle Miljenović was born in Zagreb in 1982. He graduated from the Conservatory in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 2010, where he studied jazz guitar under Agostino Di Giorgio (New York, USA). As a composer and bandleader, he has released three jazz albums — Begin., Upper Structures and Arrival — for the label Croatia Records.
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.
TBF
Hip-hop, Rap
The Beat Fleet (TBF) is a Croatian hip-hop and rap rock band formed in Split in 1990. Known for blending rap with live instrumentation, the group pioneered a distinctive sound that fuses hip-hop, funk, rock, reggae, and electronic influences.
JURICA LEIKAUFF
Jazz
Jurica Leikauff is a Croatian musician from Požega whose long and varied career spans rock, pop-rock, jazz, and funk. He has performed with some of the biggest names in Croatian music, including Dino Dvornik (as a keyboardist for ten years until Dvornik’s death) and for two decades with the iconic band Prljavo kazalište.
2XŠIHTA
Hip-hop, Rap
One of the pioneers of Croatian trap, Rade Ulica, Riđi Riđ, and Žugi form 2xŠihta or Dupla Šihta - a project combining older classic Croatian rap/hip-hop with the new auto-tuned style. The project grew a dedicated audience of both new and old fans, whose unwavering support has translated into memorable and energetic live shows.
