TRAM 11
Hip-hop, Rap
Tram 11 is a Croatian hip‑hop duo from Zagreb, formed in 1996 by General Woo (Srđan Ćuk) and Target (Nenad Šimun). They are widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in the Croatian rap scene, known for pioneering hip‑hop in the region and bringing sharp social commentary, humor and wordplay to their music.
SVEMIRKO
Alternative, Synth-pop
Svemirko is a Croatian indie/synth-pop band founded in 2015, led by singer, songwriter, and producer Marko Vuković. The project is known for blending pop melodies with synth-driven production and elements of funk, disco, and indie rock.
ERIC
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.
JUSTIN’S JOHNSON
Punk, Swing, Ska
Justin’s Johnson is a ska-punk/rock band from Split, Croatia, known for their energetic brass-driven sound that blends elements of ska, punk, swing, and rock. They have been active since the early 2000s and have built a reputation through numerous live performances across Croatia and the region.
NEGATIVE SLUG
Noise, Metal, Doom
Negative Slug is a noise sludge/stoner/doom metal band from Zagreb, formed in 2015. Their music draws inspiration from what they describe as the “beautifully messed-up” reality of Croatia, shaped by the members’ different musical backgrounds and a shared focus on intensity, weight, and atmosphere.
PARAF
Punk, Post-punk, New wave
Paraf is a pioneering Croatian punk rock band formed in 1976 in Rijeka, widely recognized as one of the earliest and most influential punk groups in the region. Paraf’s influence extends beyond their recordings: they helped lay the foundation for the punk and alternative scenes in Croatia and neighboring countries, and their name remains synonymous with the origins of punk music in the former Yugoslavia.
ALBINA
Pop
Albina proved herself a unique performer at the beginning of her career. Croatia's newest pop sensation and Eurovision 2021 entry was introduced to a wider audience in 2020 as a finalist in the third season of The Voice Croatia
LÜGER
Punk
LÜGER is a Zagreb-based punk band rooted in raw d-beat energy, emerging as part of the new wave of the Croatian underground scene. Formed around 2020, the band introduced their sound through a DIY demo release, channeling a stripped-down, aggressive aesthetic driven by speed, distortion, and uncompromising attitude.
ELEMENTAL
Hip-hop, Rap
Elemental is a band whose musical foundation lies in rap, but it would be hard to classify them under a single genre. Their diverse musical vision includes traces of various styles, making their expression unique and original. The band is known for its sharp lyrics and intriguing instrumental arrangements, which together create the authentic Elemental sound. Elemental has never treated its music as a product, but rather as an artistic expression — a sincere and genuine approach that audiences across the region recognize and appreciate. Over the years, Elemental has performed in numerous cities across Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.
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.
ONE STEP AWAY
Rock, Punk, Garage
One Step Away (often abbreviated as OSA) is a Croatian punk rock band formed in 2000. Emerging from the underground punk scene, One Step Away released their debut album V šumi drjeva falidu in 2005 in a DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion, quickly gaining attention within the regional punk community.
BANG BANG
Pop, Rock
Bang Bang is a pop-rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2012 by a group of experienced musicians brought together by their shared love for creating authentic, melodic music.
LEI
Rock
LEI is a Croatian rock band from Rijeka, formed in 2020 as a three-piece focused on original songwriting. The band consists of Mauro Budak (vocals, guitar), Denis Šerer (drums), and Ivan Banović (bass). With a strong emphasis on authenticity and guitar-driven energy, LEI are considered part of a new generation of Rijeka rock bands continuing the city’s rich musical legacy.
DALTON TRANCE TELEPORT
Downtempo, Ethnic Tribal, Chillgressive
Dalton Trance Teleport is a chill, downtempo, dub and psybient producent/DJfrom 1994. Member of next labels: Blue Tunes chillout, Mystic Sound Rec., Galama records, Tandava recs.
BAD DAUGHTER
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Bad Daughter is a new music project by Dunja Ercegović, who has been present on the Croatian music scene since 2013 under the pseudonym Lovely Quinces. With the Bad Daughter project, she opened a new chapter in her career and immediately raised the bar high again on the domestic music scene.
ANA MOOR
Pop, Electropop
Ana Moor is a pop and electropop singer-songwriter from Koprivnica, Croatia. Her music blends modern electronic production with emotive vocals and introspective lyrics, creating a sound that connects with both local and international audiences.
INSOLATE
Electronic, Techno
A veritable powerhouse of the Croatian techno scene Insolate has been establishing a global presence as a DJ and producer for over 20 years delivering as both a label boss at Out Of Place and the creative force behind their electrifying TRAUM events.
MOON UNIT
Hip-hop, Rap, Progressive, Metal
Moon Unit are a six-piece progressive band from Zagreb, known for their playful and highly experimental approach to music. Built on a foundation of creative freedom, the band blends a wide range of influences into a cohesive yet unpredictable sound, effortlessly combining prog metal, old-school hip-hop, nu metal, 8-bit elements, and more.
ELEPHANT HUMP
Fusion, Instrumental, Afro-rock
Elephant Hump exists since 2016. Their music sounds like on-the-road, with soft nostalgic frequencies, intertwined with electronic and rock music of the 60s and the 70s.
MIRIIAM
Rock, Indie, Folk
Miriiam is a Croatian singer-songwriter who stirred up both the critic and the public with her recently released album “Call Me Up” (fall of 2021) which was proclaimed one of the best albums of 2021. The album was announced with three well-acclaimed singles „Knot“, „Simple-Minded Love“ i „Call Me Up“.
B’S FUNSTALLATION
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.
ADARI
Pop
Adari is not a band, as sometimes mistakenly described, but an anagram of her name — Daria Tamara Rac. Born in Poland and based in Slavonski Brod, Croatia, she began her musical journey performing and playing in various local bands before moving on to create her own original work.
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.
CROOKS & STRAIGHTS
Country
Crooks & Straights from Rijeka, Croatia, were founded in October 1999. An American Internet music magazine titled “Saving Country Music”, singled out “Crooks & Straights” as one of Europe’s ten coolest country bands.
