Rock, Alternative, Blues
The Screaming Wheels represented Croatia at the 35th International Blues Challenge (Memphis, USA) in January 2019 where the critics and fans declared them a ‘Croatian sensation’.
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.
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.
Rock, Metal, Industrial
One Piece Puzzle is an influential rock/alternative band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2001. Known for their raw energy, aggressive riffs and provocative live performances, the group quickly made a name for themselves on the Croatian alternative scene.
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.
Rock, Progressive, Alternative, psychedelic, Experimental
Killed a Fox started out as a three-piece (vocals, two guitars) in Zagreb, Croatia in the fall of 2006. recording demos in an improvised home studio where they spent most of 2007.
Pop, Singer-songwriter
Nina Bajsić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and dramaturg based in Zagreb. Bajsić is also active in theatre and literature; she graduated in dramaturgy and has worked on plays, radio dramas and various artistic projects, including the music-poetic production Soundtrack za film koji nije snimljen.
Electronic, Hyperpop
Pi is the experimental pop project of Croatian artist Ivana Picek, who adopted the alias in 2017 as part of a radical artistic transformation. Moving away from her earlier singer-songwriter roots, she developed a distinctive sonic identity that merges electronic pop, avant-garde textures, and conceptual storytelling.
Experimental, Post-punk
With a lineup that fluctuates and a sound that resists easy categorization, Žblj Mozaik remains one of the most intriguing underground acts in Croatia, offering an unpredictable and uncompromising approach to contemporary rock.
Electronic, House, Trance
Cortex Thrill are one of the pioneers of electronic music in Croatia from 1990. Since the early 90's, and for more than 3 decades, they have championed their sound across Europe, gaining the affection of a nation and amassing an army of fans.
World Music
Kries is a Croatian ethno/world music band formed in Zagreb in 2003 by frontman Mojmir Novaković, following his earlier work with the group Legen. The band is widely recognized for its unique fusion of traditional Croatian folk music with contemporary rock and world music influences.
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.
Reggae
Anja G is a singer from Zagreb, Croatia. Since 2017. she has been a part of the Croatian dub/reggae-duo project Anja G & Dr.obi. Their sound is a powerful lyrical message combined with their unique creative production work.
Electronic, World Music, Experimental
Hip-hop, Rap
KUKU$ is a Croatian trap collective and music group formed in Zagreb in 2012. The core members are Hiljson Mandela, Goca R.I.P., and Iso Miki, who have been central to the project since its early days. The group emerged from the early Zagreb trap scene and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the genre in Croatia and the wider region.
Indie, Electropop
Leut Magnetik is a Croatian electro-pop collective from Split, formed in the early 2000s and recognized as one of the key acts shaping the regional alternative and club scene.
Pop, Rock, Funk, Grunge
Coming from Zagreb, Croatia, Munchmen is a psychedelic funk rock band. A band that's always in search of new sounds and styles, taking every opportunity to step out of our comfort zone and share our music and love with everyone. Stay tuned.
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.
Ethno
Dunja Knebl is a folk singer. Although she began singing in public at the age of 47 (in 1993), she has released 23 albums to date, interpreting forgotten or nearly-forgotten folk songs from Croatia and other countries.
Pop, Rock, Electronic
Virtual band Nyoog exists since the summer of 2021, and the basic creative concept is that it is not tied to a certain genre of music, authors, producers, or performers.
Pop
Nikita Ivošević (Rijeka, October 30, 1969), Croatian singer and actress Nikita, was born in Rijeka. She has released 11 solo albums, recorded music videos, and participated in over 20 festivals. She had over 1000 solo concerts.
Pop
Composed the hymn for the children's festival "Razigrane note" and wrote songs for young singers who performed with them at children's festivals in Croatia and beyond, with whom they won numerous awards.
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).
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.
Electronic, Alternative, Leftfield
Plazmatick is the stage name of Croatian electronic music producer Marko Mihalinec, an artist with a career spanning over two decades, based in Croatia. His music explores a wide spectrum of electronic styles, blending breakbeat, trip-hop, ambient, techno, dub, and IDM influences into cinematic, layered compositions.