Trap
Vedran Istina is a rising figure in the Zagreb trap scene. He first gained attention with the track “Pit Stop”, released through the YEM label. He then followed up with the EP “Ja sam vi”, which helped establish him as a voice to watch in Croatian trap.
Post-punk, New wave, Garage Punk
Parnepar is a post-punk, new wave, garage punk trio from Zagreb, Croatia taking strong influences from the '70s and '80s postpunk & new wave music, especially from ex-yu(goslavian) bands.
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.
Rock, Blues
The Sunnysiders won the 2nd Croatian Blues Challenge, and in 2011, they represented Croatia at the 27th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, the world's largest competition of blues musicians, and made it to the semi-finals.
Alternative, Punk, Bedroom pop
Rock, Jazz, Soul
Known for her charismatic performances, rich improvisational skill and a voice that spans from delicate jazz phrasing to full-throated rock belting, she has often been dubbed the “First Lady of Croatian Jazz”.
Pop
Tina Vukov is a Croatian pop singer. Tina has participated several times in the Dora festival, Croatia’s national selection for Eurovision, with notable songs like Il treno per Genova and Tata.
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.
Electronic
Minimalist is a Croatian DJ and electronic music performer from Osijek whose musical journey began in 2012 with an interest in EDM and bass-heavy styles. He started experimenting with dubstep and later drum & bass, driven by a desire to create something different from what he was hearing locally.
Electronic, Jazz
Simple, but powerful shape that represents unity between five people who explore together in order to deliver their unique vision of jazz-pop-electronic music mixture.
Pop, Rock
Vinyl 33 is an original rock-pop band based in Osijek, Croatia, made up of experienced musicians and friends who previously played in well-known regional groups such as Leteći odred, Crni Petar, Bluestrip and Crepes Suzette.
Pop, Electropop
Baby Babilon is a Zagreb-based music collective formed around two vocalists, Klara Fiolić and Mara Marasović, and multi-instrumentalist Fran Colnago, with a fluid lineup that brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds in performance, club culture, and art.
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.
Pop, Singer-songwriter, Ballade
Gentleman is a versatile musician of deep sensibility, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His songs are difficult to reduce to one dominant genre, they vary in genre depending on the atmosphere and character of the text, from ballads to energetic rock segments with expressive vocal sections
Alternative, Dream pop, Lo-fi
Rock, Garage Rock
TV EYE is a garage rock’n’roll band from Zagreb, formed in spring 2019. TV EYE is known for loud, tight, and highly energetic live performances, often compared to the feeling of “riding a motorcycle at high speed,” with stylistic references to Iggy & The Stooges and ZZ Top.
Entering the new era, the very sound and identity of the band gained a wider dimensional dioptre, united in ultra-short, fast, and drinkable syncopations of melodic punk rock. But as before, the motto remains: Be who you are, say what you think!
