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.
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.
Electronic, Jazz, Fusion, Nu jazz
Jazz
B’s FUNstallation is a Zagreb-based jazz ensemble formed in spring 2012 by trumpeter Zvonimir Bajević. The group brings together six accomplished musicians from the younger-to-mid Croatian jazz generation—including saxophonist Mario Bočić, keyboardist Luka Žužić, guitarist Davor Doležal, bassist Goran Rukavina, and drummer Borko Rupena—who had already made their marks through work in major jazz orchestras and ensembles.
Psychedelic, Folk Noir
Zimizelen is a one-man project from Zagreb, Croatia. Starting his musical journey in 2020, he released a series of singles leading up to 2023 and the debut album, "san na uzici" under Dostava Zvuka Label.
Alternative, Experimental
Dimitrije Dimitrijević is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer - the solo project of Dimitrije Simović, who is also the bassist and vocalist of the band Igralom. He began the project in 2017 in Zagreb, recording two EPs, Južno and Ponestaće, with the help of Ivan Grobenski.
Indie, Alternative, Garage Rock
Jazz, Latin, Salsa
Cubismo is a Croatian music ensemble founded in 1995 in Zagreb, best known for popularizing Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz, and salsa music in Croatia. Led by percussionist Hrvoje Rupčić, the band combines Cuban rhythms with jazz and popular music elements, performing both original compositions and Latin standards.
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
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.
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.
Jazz
Denis Razumović Razz is a Croatian jazz musician from Rijeka, best known as an alto-saxophonist, composer and long-time presence on the Croatian jazz scene. He started out as a self-taught musician and, despite working various non-musical jobs early on, remained committed to jazz and the bebop tradition throughout his career.
Pop, Rock
Buđenje is a Croatian pop-rock band from Zagreb, formed in 2001. Led by frontman and songwriter Darko Bakić, Buđenje has built a strong presence in the Croatian music scene, blending pop-rock and country. Over the years, they’ve released albums and collaborated with many well-known Croatian artists, further expanding their sound and reach.
Rock, Folk, Punk
The path of Ogenj (''Fire'', in old Slavic, Kajkavian languages), now a 5-piece band from Koprivnica, Croatia seems constant and continuous as they are always on the road that leads them to many shows, clubs, and festivals within the region.
Hip-hop, R&B, Jazz, Neo-soul
Carrying a strong message, their deep lyrics are given wings by soul, R&B and jazz grooves.
Pop, R&B
Her musical style is characterized by a smooth vocal tone, influences from soul and contemporary pop, and lyrics that often explore love, self-discovery and emotional authenticity. Over the years, Zsa Zsa has released a string of successful singles and maintained a strong presence in the Croatian music scene, positioning herself as one of the notable young female voices of her generation.
Hip-hop, Rap, Progressive, Metal
Synth-pop
The Siids are a music duo from Rijeka, Croatia, formed by Darko Terlević and Stanislav Grdaković. Built on long-term friendship and shared musical experience, the project focuses on blending electronic music with rock and synth-pop influences, with a strong emphasis on live performance and energy.
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.
World Music
Afion is a Croatian-Macedonian band inspired by traditional music from Croatia, Bosnia, and Macedonia, which they play in their own and original interpretations and compositions, expressing the widest range of human experiences, from sadness and longing to happiness and exhilaration.