NINA KRALJIĆ
Pop, World Music
Nina Kraljić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her work includes both contemporary pop and more personal songwriting, and she remains one of Croatia’s most prominent vocalists of her generation.
ONE PIECE PUZZLE
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.
BRUNA MATIĆ
Jazz
Bruna Matić (1995) was born in Zagreb and started playing the drums at the age of seven. She gained experience playing with various artists in her hometown such as the HGM A Band, Irena Žilić, The Frajle, Croatian TV-Radio Jazz Orchestra and many more.
AMIRA MEDUNJANIN
World Music
Amira Medunjanin is a Bosnian singer widely recognized as one of the leading voices of sevdah — the traditional folk music of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Often described as a “Balkan Billie Holiday,” she brings a deeply emotional and contemporary interpretation to the centuries-old songs of her homeland.
FREEKIND.
Hip-hop, R&B, Jazz, Neo-soul
Carrying a strong message, their deep lyrics are given wings by soul, R&B and jazz grooves.
SILENTE
Pop, Rock
Silente emerged on the broader music scene in 2013 with their first single Terca na tišinu and the album Lovac na čudesa. Throughout their career, the band has performed numerous concerts and received various awards, including the Croatian music award Porin.
NOLA
Pop, Rock
Nola is a Croatian pop-rock band from Pula, Croatia. Known for melodic, heartfelt songwriting and a blend of pop and rock elements, Nola remains a respected and enduring act in Croatian music.
JEBOTON ANSAMBL
Rock, Alternative, Acoustic
JeboTon Ansambl is a unique Zagreb-based music collective formed in 2011 as an acoustic street project within the broader JeboTon platform. Originally conceived as a temporary setup to promote bands from the collective, it organically evolved into a distinctive, large-scale performing group that now regularly appears on club and festival stages.
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.
ELSEA
Pop, Alternative
ElSea is a young singer, songwriter, and dancer originally from Pula, Croatia, currently based in Amsterdam. Her work blends music and movement, with a strong focus on original songs presented through intimate acoustic and dance-led performances.
MAYALES
Pop, Folk, Bedroom pop, Country
The Mayales group has existed since 1993, since then it has been developing its authentic author's signature, awarded with dozens of nominations and awards. The authors of the group continue to actively experiment with their lavish musical expression, production, arrangement, and performance challenges.
SLANCI
Pop, Rock
A standout among the new generation of alternative rock bands, Slanci, is a young band formed by four students of the El Musicante school in Zagreb. In 2019, they released their first EP, followed by their first album, “Iza ugla” in 2022, published by El Records. They have already performed at festivals and clubs, slowly building a strong live reputation and looking forward to many more stages ahead.
MIND ZOO
Rock, Alternative, Metal
Mind Zoo is an alternative rock/metal machine from Split, Croatia. Musically raised on bands such as Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, and many others, Mind Zoo blends grunge, stoner rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal into their unique musical landscape.
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.
VANILLAZ
Electronic, EDM
Vanillaz is a popular Croatian-Slovenian DJ and producer duo, consisting of Zagreb-based Marc Bucca (Marko Bucić) and Slovenian Spinne (Miha Pajk). Since meeting in 2009, they have built an international career, performing at major festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra.
TAI VORTA
Rock
Tai Vorta means a secret door, a door through which we are led to a world of creation where we find inspiration for our musical expression, where we actually truly feel who we are!
WEKINGZ
Techno, Tech House
Wekingz is a Croatian DJ and producer, who comes from Sinj, and has been actively involved in DJing since 2010. Through his DJ career, he performs in many current clubs and events throughout Croatia that promote electronic music, but also in Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Czech Republic).
UMA
Rock, Stoner, Metal
UMA, formerly known as Uma Thurman, a stoner band from Rijeka, presented their instrumental outbursts at many stages with excellent critique of the audience. Their trippy flair, fierce stocks and noise requires more than just listening to music and calls for deep relaxation of the mind with the occasional explosion of emotion.
BALTAZAR
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.
NIKOLA’S CAGE
Alternative, Metal
Nikola’s Cage is an energetic groove nu-metal band from Zadar, known for powerful vocals and dynamic live shows. Their music combines heavy riffs, strong rhythms, and introspective lyrics, inspired by Alice In Chains, Pantera, and System of a Down.
ŠANK?!
Rock, Punk, Oi
Šank?! is a Zagreb‑based street punk rock band formed in 2010 by four friends, Alen Rakić, Ivan Mrkoci, Dinko Deumić, and Bojan Mišćin, who came up through the local punk, oi!, hardcore, and rock scene in the ex‑Yugoslav region.
ONE DREAD
Reggae, Dub
One Dread is a seven-piece reggae/dancehall band led by TNT (Tena, Nika and Tea), a powerful vocal trio that gives an exciting edge to all the songs the band performs.
