MERITAS
Pop
Meritas is a Croatian duo formed in 1996 in Zagreb, created by vocalists and songwriters Meri Jaman and Anita Valo. Their work is marked by thoughtful lyrics, warm harmonies, and an artistic depth that resonates with multiple generations of fans throughout the region.
COCO MOSQUITO
Alternative, Instrumental
Coco Mosquito is a Croatian author, guitarist, producer and the leader of the cult band Jinx. After decades of work within the band, he entered a solo phase under the name Coco Mosquito, using it as a space for more direct and personal musical expression.
KOJOTI
Rock
Kojoti are a Croatian rock band formed in Zagreb in the early 1990s, widely regarded as one of the defining acts of the Croatian rock scene of that decade. Kojoti emerged during a period of major social change and quickly gained recognition for their raw, energetic sound that blends alternative rock, garage rock, and hard rock influences.
IRENA ŽILIĆ
Indie, Alternative
Irena Žilić is a Croatian musician steadily growing in popularity and garnering international recognition. She entered the music scene by shy self-publishing her first recordings as the "Days of Innocence" EP at the end of 2012.
DETROIT GROOVE GANG
Rock, Funk, Garage Rock
Detroit Groove Gang is a band and collective, founded on December 28, 2016. Built on simplicity and as a reaction against the current rock scene and its polished production, the band creates music spontaneously, in the moment it is played.
BORBEN DALLAS & HIS FILIPINO CUPIDS
Rock, Garage Rock
With roots in Zagreb and a sound that nods both to 60s-70s rock and modern garage revival, Borben Dallas & His Filipino Cupids carve out a distinctive space in the Croatian rock underground.
KRIS
Electropop, Synth-pop
A young singer-songwriter from Belgrade, kris, is emerging on the regional scene. Her musical journey began with the support of Petar Wagner (Fantom), and she later continued collaborating with Croatian band pocket palma in the lead-up to her upcoming EP.
ISCHARIOTZCKY
Pop, Indie, Electropop
Ischariotzcky is a Croatian indie/electropop project led by Joško Klarić, evolving from a solo studio project in Brela into a full band after their 2017 breakthrough at Demofest. Their sound blends electronic production with acoustic instrumentation, combining contemporary and traditional elements into a distinctive, genre-fluid style.
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.
MR. LEE & IVANESKY
Indie, Alternative
Mr. Lee & IvaneSky are a Croatian experimental music duo formed by Ivanka Mazurkijević and Damir Martinović Mrle. Both established artists in their own right, Ivanka through her work with Stampedo and Mrle as a key member of Let 3, joined forces to create a boundary-pushing project that blends music, performance, and theater.
GIBONNI
Pop
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer born in Split in 1968. He began his musical career in the 1980s as a member of bands such as Osmi putnik and Divlje jagode before transitioning to a highly successful solo career in the early 1990s.
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.
A GRAM TRIP
Stoner, Metal
A Gram Trip is a four-piece stoner metal band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since their stage debut in early 2022, they have gained a strong local following, performing throughout the region and sharing the stage with bands like Acid Mammoth, 1782, Valley of the Sun, and Hippie Death Cult.
PAVA
Pop
Classically trained from a young age, she began her musical journey by studying piano in music school, later performing in choirs, klapas, bands and various ensembles before focusing on her own songwriting. With a strong vocal presence and an instinct for songwriting, Pava introduces herself as a new voice on the Croatian scene.
MAR
Alternative, Acoustic, Singer-songwriter
MAR (Marina Elezovic) is a singer-songwriter whose music lives in the space between honesty and nostalgia. Blending guitar folk and blues melodies with raw emotional storytelling, MAR’s sound captures the feeling of late-night drives, chilled times with your best friends, close to dusk, and the times alone when you feel most yourself.
THE KULASH
Rock, Blues, Country
Why The Kulash? There are two reasons; in the nineties, the word was used in the slang of American kids as a threat to the generally accepted term "cool", and in addition, the singer and songwriter of the group is called Ivan Kulaš. Interesting coincidence.
ABOP
Electronica, Techno, Livetronica
ABOP (short for After is Better than the Party) are an acclaimed Croatian live electronic band inspired by acid house, techno, electro, and other early dance music genres. Unlike most electronic acts, ABOP perform entirely live — two drummers, Ivan Levačić and Ivan Vodopijeć, share one drum kit, creating a powerful rhythmic core supported by Erol Zejnilović on bass, Ivan Božanić on digital synths, and Bogumil Kulaga on analog synths.
KREŠO I KISELE KIŠE
Punk
Krešo i Kisele Kiše are a punk/rock band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2007 and known as a staple of the city’s alternative music scene. The group blends punk/rock energy with brass elements and humorous, socially reflective lyrics, largely written by frontman Krešimir Burić.
NOKTI
Rock, Noise
Noise rock quintet from Zagreb/Našice, Croatia since 2018. Nokti are more of an art collective than a band.
ANTENAT
World Music, Reggae
Antenat is a genre-blending band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 1997 by five friends who started making music together while still in elementary school. What began as a simple rock setup has evolved into a distinctive sound they call Sub Reggae — an energetic fusion of African polyrhythms, reggae skanks, afrobeat brass lines, the drive of ska, desert blues guitar licks, and the atmospheric depth of dub. Their music is impossible to ignore on the dancefloor, with lyrics celebrating freedom, nature, and collective spirit that often turn audiences into a choir.
EDO MAAJKA
Hip-hop, Rap
Edo Maajka is one of the most influential and critically acclaimed hip-hop artists in the Balkans. Emerging in the early 2000s, he brought a new level of authenticity and social realism to the regional rap scene, quickly gaining recognition with his debut album Slušaj mater (2002), considered a landmark release in Croatian hip-hop.
DARKO RUNDEK
Pop, Rock, Folk, World Music
Darko Rundek is one of Croatia’s most distinctive and influential musicians, known for his restless creativity and genre-defying approach. Rather than following mainstream trends, he has built a career driven by curiosity and constant artistic exploration, earning wide recognition across Croatia and the region.
PODOČNJACI
Trap, Electronic, House
Podočnjaci are a band from Kutina who describe themselves as an electronic music group. Active since 2020, they have quickly become one of the more interesting names of the new generation on the Croatian music scene.
