BARBARA MUNJAS
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Barbara Munjas is a musician that has been present on the Croatian music scene since her high school days. With her debut album "Right place & right time", she draws attention with numerous excellent reviews.
CURA I DEČKO
Electronic, House, Progressive, Neo-rave
“CURA I DEČKO” (t͡sûra iː dêt͡ʃko) are an electronic duo from Croatia, coupled in real life too. They skillfully blend different genres of electronic music with vocals. Their stage presence invites curiosity, while their juicy sound invites the audience to dance and actively engage in the experience.
BOSAK & THE SECOND HAND BAND
Rock, Blues, Country
Bosak & The Second Hand Band (BSHB) is a southern rock/rock'n'roll band from Zagreb, Croatia. A band that lives and plays their music straight from the heart with only one goal: to reach the hearts of listeners and take them by the hand on a journey through the band's infinite stories.
KRANKŠVESTER
Hip-hop, Rap
Krankšvester is a Croatian hip-hop duo from Osijek, formed in 2010 and consisting of 3ki (Davor Miletić) and Sett (Hrvoje Marjanović). The group is widely known for its provocative, explicit, and satirical lyrics, often pushing the boundaries of the regional rap scene.
OLD NIGHT
Metal, Doom
Old Night is a doom metal band from Rijeka, Croatia, founded in 2015 by Luka Petrović, known for his work with Ashes You Leave. Initially conceived as a solo project, Old Night soon evolved into a full band, developing a distinctive sound that blends doom metal with elements of progressive rock, blues, and atmospheric music.
JAPANSKI PREMIJERI
Rock, Jazz, Electronica, Fusion
Japanski Premijeri are an experimental music collective from Rijeka, active since 2010, known for their eclectic and genre-blending sound. Their music merges elements of jazz, electronic, rock, and ambient into playful, atmospheric compositions that prioritize creativity over commercial appeal.
LADO ELECTRO
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.
KEVLAR BIKINI
Rock, Punk, Post-punk
Kevlar Bikini is a Zagreb-based hardcore band that has evolved from a quartet into a trio. The band’s approach merges raw hardcore power with a refined sense of arrangement, resulting in a dynamic and engaging listening experience that stands out for both its force and musical precision.
SEINE
Indie, Alternative, Punk, psychedelic, Trip-hop
SEINE is a singer-songwriter project by Ivan Ščapec founded in 2008, which has grown into one of the most interesting regional bands of this generation.
MATIJA CVEK
Pop, Rock
Matija Cvek is a Croatian singer and songwriter known for his emotive pop and pop-rock music. His music blends heartfelt lyrics with pop, pop-funk and groove elements, and he is known for his expressive vocal style and engaging live performances.
PSIHOMODO POP
Pop, Rock, Punk
Formed in 1983 in Zagreb, Psihomodo Pop emerged from the ashes of punk band Klinska Pomora, led by charismatic frontman Davor Gobac. Rooted in post-punk and raw rock’n’roll energy, the band quickly built a reputation for explosive live shows, drawing comparisons to The Rolling Stones, Ramones and Iggy Pop.
BETI
Pop, Rock
BETI is a Croatian music project launched in 2020 by Natali Dizdar together with members of the band Mayales. Their sound was conceived as a departure from their usual musical identities, aiming for a freer expression that blends pop, rock-funk and touches of electronic textures.
ZVONIMIR VARGA
Pop, Indie, Acoustic
Zvonimir Varga is a Zagreb-based indie/folk singer-songwriter who began devoting himself seriously to music after turning thirty. His songs are praised for their sincerity, emotional depth and introspective lyricism, often combining folk, acoustic and indie pop elements.
LEON BRENKO
Jazz
Jazz pianist and composer Leon Brenko was born in 1981 in Rijeka. Over the years, he has performed at numerous festivals and collaborated with renowned Croatian jazz musicians and international artists, including legendary American trumpeter Eddie Henderson, American vocalist Sharon Clark, and Finnish saxophonist Timo Lassy.
CUBISMO
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.
VOJKO V
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.
BRUJAČI
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.
KALI FAT DUB
Hip-hop, Alternative, Punk, Blues, Dub
Kali Fat Dub is an underground dub project from Croatia centered around the creative work of producer and artist Haris Pilton. The music blends spoken word with dub and reggae-influenced rhythms, often described as where Weltschmerz spoken word meets Adriatic-Alpine pub dub.
ZORAN MAJSTOROVIĆ
Jazz, World Music, Balkan
Award-winning guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, sound artist, arranger, and composer, begins to play guitar at the age of 9 and plays professionally since the age of 13. His first guitar teacher was his father, a well-known guitar player in the Rijeka area during the 1960s and 1970s.
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.
YUNG BUDE
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.
PEZNT
Electronic, House, Disco
Tomislav Pasanec (also known as PEZNT and Blacksoul) is a Croatian music producer, composer, DJ, and performer active since 1994. He is a key figure in the development of Croatia’s electronic and club music scene.
JOSIPA LISAC
Pop
Josipa Lisac is a Croatian singer and one of the most distinctive voices in the regional music scene, known for her unique vocal expression, avant-garde style, and genre-blending approach. Her landmark debut album Dnevnik jedne ljubavi (1973) is widely regarded as one of the most important albums in Croatian and former Yugoslav popular music.
SHE LOVES PABLO
Rock, Stoner, Groove Metal
She Loves Pablo, a groove rock band from Zagreb has been one of the pillars of the domestic alternative scene for almost 15 years, and with wild performances, they are increasingly proving that they are destined for the big world stages with their career steps
ANATRON
Electropop, Darkwave, Retrowave
Although literally a natural soda carbonate, Anatron is a project founded in 2019. which represents a symbiosis of analog sound, electronics, and visual aesthetics, whose fundamental driver is the indispensable power of feminine energy.
ALERGIJA
Hardcore, Punk
Alergija is a street-punk band from Zadar, Croatia, originally founded in 1994 in the heat of the local punk scene. They came into being to fill a gap in the regional punk landscape and quickly established themselves as a voice of working-class energy and rough honesty.
VANNA
Pop
Over the years, Vanna has evolved her style from dance-pop to pop-rock, R&B and ballads, maintaining relevance and artistic growth. Her 2019 album Izmiješane boje reached #1 on Croatia’s charts. Known for her powerful vocals, catchy melodies and long-standing presence in Croatian music, Vanna remains one of the country’s most celebrated female artists.
