Rock, Blues, Country
Why The Kulash? There are two reasons; in the nineties, the word was used in the slang of American kids as a threat to the generally accepted term "cool", and in addition, the singer and songwriter of the group is called Ivan Kulaš. Interesting coincidence.
Pop
21-year-old vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter ERIC competed in the Croatian Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Reci Mi," which, together with the English version, went on to become one of the most popular songs in local radio.
Rock, Jazz, Instrumental
Shifting away from punk roots, the band embraced a more exploratory and improvisational approach, developing a sound that blends jazz fusion, math rock, ambient, pop, and experimental elements. Their music is entirely instrumental, focusing on complex arrangements, dynamic shifts, and textural depth rather than traditional song structures.
Psychedelic, Krautrock
Seven That Spells are a psychedelic rock band from Zagreb, formed in 2003 and led by guitarist and producer Niko Potočnjak. Known for their intense, genre-defying sound, the band blends psychedelic rock with elements of krautrock, noise, jazz, and progressive music, creating a hypnotic and often improvisational sonic experience.
Trap
Known for his distinctive flow, sharp lyricism, and laid-back yet confident delivery, Yung Bude represents a generation redefining the regional hip-hop sound with modern trap influences and experimental production.
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.
Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Mališa Bahat is a Croatian screamo band formed in 2015, emerging from the underground scenes of Varaždin and Koprivnica. Built on shared musical tastes and long-standing friendships, the band quickly developed a raw and emotional sound rooted in screamo, hardcore, and punk influences.
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
Baltazar is a hard rock and alternative band from Istria, Croatia, founded in 2005 by Tonči “Hus” Horvat and Leo Anđelković. What began as a creative partnership between two musicians with a shared passion for honest, emotionally charged rock quickly evolved into one of the most authentic bands on the Croatian alternative scene.
Stoner, Metal
A Gram Trip is a four-piece stoner metal band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since their stage debut in early 2022, they have gained a strong local following, performing throughout the region and sharing the stage with bands like Acid Mammoth, 1782, Valley of the Sun, and Hippie Death Cult.
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).
Ethno pop, Tribal dance
LADO Electro is a Croatian music project that fuses traditional folk music with electronic sounds, created as an offshoot of the respected folk ensemble LADO. It was launched in 2002 through a collaboration between LADO and the duo HR Electro, electronic musician Hrvoje Crnić (also known as Boxer) and LADO member Boris Harfman.
Rock, Noise, Post-punk
Brujači are a Zagreb-based band formed in the 1990s, known for their unique blend of danceable rhythms, buzzing bass lines and sharp, syncopated guitar parts. Their style, often described as “Hard Disco,” mixes noise-influenced roots with a clear, modern sound that stays energetic, playful and free of pretension.
Hip-hop, Rap
Vojko V is a Croatian rapper and producer from Split. He first became known as a member of the groups Dječaci and Kiša Metaka, where he stood out for his clever, direct, and humorous lyrics.
Alternative
SHE IS CHAOS is a Croatian alternative rock band formed in 2017 in Rijeka by the singer-songwriter / guitarist Dino Pitoski and drummer Ivan Ujević. In 2022, the band was joined by Sebastian Demark on bass, double-bass and backing vocals, and Marin Kuvač on electric guitar, synths, sequencers and backing vocals.
Post-rock, Alternative
Beluga is an instrumental alternative trio from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2018. Together, they craft a distinctive sound that melds post-rock, stoner, grunge, and space-rock influences into rich, cinematic compositions.
Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Oridano Gypsy Jazz Band is a band that does everything from performance to performance to satisfy the (demanding) jazz audience of Croatia and abroad. In this endeavor, they always use tried and tested methods, some of which are charm, sophistication, and virtuosity.
Pop
Alongside her acting career, Posavec gained recognition as the lead vocalist and co-author of the band Detour, with whom she released three acclaimed albums and achieved major radio success. She later launched a solo music career, blending pop, jazz, and chanson influences with a strong emotional and narrative approach
Pop, Rock
Their music blends retro-pop rock textures with modern sensibilities, drawing inspiration from 60s-80s pop and rock, while adding a fresh contemporary edge.
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.
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.
Rap, Trap
30zona are a hip-hop and trap duo from Zagreb, Croatia, made up of brothers Shin and Galaš, who grew up in the Kozari Bok neighborhood — often described as the city’s only true “ghetto.”
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
