Pop, Neo-soul, Funk
Mangroove is composed of a creative tandem of Željka Veverec, Toni Starešinić, Leo Beslać, and Silvio Bočić. with their third album "Sami" released at the end of 2015, confirmed themselves on the scene as one of the best pop bands.
Rock, Progressive, Metal
Chain the Sun is a progressive rock/metal band from Zagreb, Croatia. Their music is a blend of heavy metal and progressive rock with blues elements, featuring melodic vocals and tight riffs.
Jazz
Miro Kadoić was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He graduated from the Academy of Music at the University of Zagreb, earning the title of an academic musician. He began his professional music career in the 1980s, performing with blues bands such as Podroom Blues Band and collaborating with pop-rock artists including Massimo Savić and Parni Valjak.
Hip-hop, Rap
Bolesna Braća is a legendary Croatian hip-hop group from Zagreb, known for their humor, sharp lyrics, and unique style that mixes rap, funk, and satire. Known for their entertaining live shows and playful approach to hip-hop, they’ve remained active for decades, influencing new generations of artists while keeping their trademark humor and old-school energy alive.
Pop, Alternative
Fani Solomun is a 26-year-old Croatia-based indie singer-songwriter.
Pop
Alongside her acting career, Posavec gained recognition as the lead vocalist and co-author of the band Detour, with whom she released three acclaimed albums and achieved major radio success. She later launched a solo music career, blending pop, jazz, and chanson influences with a strong emotional and narrative approach
Electronic, Techno
DJ Jock is a Croatian techno DJ and producer from Split, and one of the most active names on the regional electronic music scene. Known for his energetic sets and strong connection with the dancefloor, he has built his career through constant touring across Croatia and Europe, performing at major clubs and festivals.
Rock, Noise
Noise rock quintet from Zagreb/Našice, Croatia since 2018. Nokti are more of an art collective than a band.
Indie, Alternative, Singer-songwriter
Miki Solus is a Croatian singer‑songwriter and multi‑genre musician from Zagreb, known for his unique blend of pop, jazz, chanson, rap, and satirical storytelling. His music is characterized by playful, absurd, and often humorous lyrics that mix everyday themes with pop culture references and unconventional twists.
Rock, Alternative
Let 3 is a Croatian alternative rock band formed in Rijeka in 1987, known for their provocative artistic expression, theatrical performances, and satirical approach to music and society. The core members and long-time frontmen Damir Martinović “Mrle” and Zoran Prodanović “Prlja” have been central to the band’s identity since its early days.
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.
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.
Hip-hop, Funk, Soul
Reper iz sobe is a funk, neosoul, hiphop band based in Zagreb, Croatia. Lazy dalmatian rap vocals, funky guitars, jazzy keys and groovy rhythm section is what you can hear from these guys.
Trap, Punk, Hyperpop
Ružno Pače is a regional artist known for a distinctive blend of hyperpop, punk, and trap influences, creating a sound that resonates strongly with younger generations. His debut album Hentai, spid & emo pank! gained significant popularity and established himself as one of the more notable emerging names on the scene.
Rock
Vipera is a Zagreb-based rock’n’roll trio formed by experienced musicians from the Croatian underground scene. Described as a raw, “Motörhead-style” band, their sound combines high-energy rock’n’roll with influences from early heavy metal and punk attitude.
Traditional Vocal Music
PJEV is a female a cappella quintet from Zagreb which preserves and cherishes traditional vocal music from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. PJEV gathers singers from these countries who each contribute songs from their homelands.
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.
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.
Pop, Rock, Indie
Polaridi is a Croatian indie pop/rock duo from Zagreb formed in 2020 by Višeslav Šošić and Sven Pavlović. The project began as a collaboration between the two musicians, who translated their shared interest in songwriting and production into their first tracks.
Electronic
For the past 20 years, Ilija has been a leading force on the underground disco and house scene, both as a producer and as a thoughtful, eclectic DJ. Blending his passion for uncompromising analog sound with a deep love of boogie, his disco maxi singles evoke the spirit of classic labels such as Prelude Records, West End Records, and the late-era Salsoul Records.
Hip-hop, Rap
Geralt iz Rivije, or GIR, is a Croatian hip-hop artist characterised by hip-hop, trap, and boom bap genres combined with a dark production style. GIR's most recent studio albums are "GGOAT" from 2020 and "Testament" from 2023. The name, Geralt iz Rivije, is inspired by the protagonist of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, Geralt of Rivia.
Electronic
Ivna Ji is a Croatian DJ, producer and promoter active on the electronic music scene for many years. She is known for her contribution to the local club culture, both behind the decks and through her involvement in community-driven initiatives.
Alternative, Experimental
Dimitrije Dimitrijević is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer - the solo project of Dimitrije Simović, who is also the bassist and vocalist of the band Igralom. He began the project in 2017 in Zagreb, recording two EPs, Južno and Ponestaće, with the help of Ivan Grobenski.
Pop, World Music, Acoustic
Elis Lovrić, known as Istrian Fairy, is a multilingual singer-songwriter and academic actress born in Pula (Istria, Croatia). She became famous by performing her songs in Labinian cakavica - the oldest Croatian dialect.
