This weekend marks the 6th anniversary of MYUZ, the collective formed by four members and producers Sicillio, Marios Groove, Yakka, and Hudi. In addition to their birthday celebration at Lift Club this Friday, January 24, the collective announced exciting new year plans, including the launch of their record label.
We had a conversation with the members of MYUZ, Sicillio and Yakka, about their beginnings on the scene, comparing the capital and Slavonia region where all the members are originally from, music selections and upcoming plans.
This weekend you’re celebrating the 6th anniversary of MYUZ collective. What are the highlights of previous years? How did it all begin?
Yakka: Yes, six years have already passed. It all started as a desire for a few of us DJ friends to come together and organize a club night in Zagreb. When we spontaneously brainstormed and came up with the name MYUZ, we all instantly found it catchy, and it gave us the motivation to bring our ideas to life. We started at the Zagreb club Klub, and those were incredibly successful parties with an amazing atmosphere rarely seen elsewhere. It felt almost like a family gathering because there was always great synergy with the audience. After a few successful events at Klub, we naturally started receiving invitations from other festivals, events, and clubs. Over time, we also began bringing in guest DJs from the region and Europe. As highlights from the past years, I’d point to the anniversary events, which are always the craziest parties—we hope this 6th birthday will be the same. Last year, in Peti Kupe, we hosted two headliners, Djebali and Jess Mass, whom Zagreb hadn’t had a chance to hear before. It was an exceptional minimal deep tech night for the audience.

Even though you mostly organize events in Zagreb, you are all originally from Slavonia – Nova Gradiška, Vinkovci, and Slavonski Brod. What do you think about the scene in Slavonia? What are the possibilities for DJs and producers in that region?
Sicillio: We are all from Slavonia. After many years of working on local scenes, everything gravitates toward Zagreb, where most events and the strongest scene is. In Slavonia, things were much better until around 2016; house and techno events were held in all the cities. It seems that, with generational changes and people moving away, this faded out. Osijek is still solid. We believe that the rest of Slavonia will revive with electronic music again—ups and downs are normal in everything, including this. Slavonia has a lot of excellent DJs and producers, no doubt about that, but it lacks small clubs and occasional bigger parties, which are currently only happening in Osijek.
How would you describe your music style?
Yakka: Mostly minimal deep tech. I mix it up a bit with classic house and tech house, and by the end of the night, we sometimes delve into techno. I like to experiment within house genres. Sometimes the audience is surprised if they hear harder and faster sounds from me because they’re used to my disco and classic house style.

How do you feel about trends in electronic music? How much do you adapt to them?
Sicillio: We like some trends, and others not so much. Music speeds up over the years and then slows down again; these are things you naturally follow. Currently, faster music is back, and you can feel that at our parties. However, overall, we don’t just follow global trends blindly. We have our own style and vibe, and it works well.
You are all music producers as well. When can we expect the upcoming releases? For which labels?
Yakka: The big news is that we’re launching our own MYUZ label and are preparing the first few releases for it. Sicillio will release an EP on MYUZ, Mario Mijatović (Marios Groove) will release material on Cue Music (DE), the local TNQ, and Suspense Music (NL). I’ll be releasing a lot this year, which I haven’t done in recent years because I’ve been performing so much. I used the winter to finish many started projects. Among the more notable ones is my second album, which I’ll release this year. The rest of the material will be shared with other interested labels, but I don’t have any concrete names at the moment.

What are your plans for 2025? Where can we see and listen to MYUZ in the upcoming months?
Sicillio: The plan is to organize two indoor events in spring and fall, an open-air event during the summer, and, in the meantime, launch the MYUZ label and a new merch collection. As a collective, we’ll probably appear at some festivals and events, and individually as solo artists, you’ll see us everywhere.
What can we expect from the upcoming event with Angelo Ferreri?
Yakka: The audience can expect a decorated and styled Lift club, as befits an anniversary, and a good and lively evening. We’ll start with a disco vibe, hit the peak with Angelo delivering his jackin’ house bombs, and then continue after him based on the crowd’s energy. I’ve known Angelo for a long time; we’ve collaborated on tracks, and I’ve released music on his label. We’ve hung out in Croatia multiple times. I’m excited because I’m sure he’ll deliver a great show. His sets are energetic, and his mixing technique is top-notch.

Besides a high number of DJs and new producers, the Croatian electronic music scene does not have many record labels so this news is great for developing the local scene. While waiting for the official label launch date, the collective invited everyone to follow their socials for more information.
Gracija Plestina