Artificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly transforming various industries, and the music industry is no exception. AI-powered tools are enhancing music production, from generating new melodies and chord progressions to creating immersive set experiences. Some examples include AI-driven songwriting tools like Amper Music and AIVA, and virtual instruments such as IBM’s Watson...

DJ and electronic music producer Tom Bug is surely one of the most popular names on the Croatian house music scene. He has been spinning records in clubs all over Europe for over 20 years, but his local popularity started to grow when he formed his club night Dobar House, that soon became a renowned record label. In 2020 Elena Mikac, an aspiring new DJ, became an essential member...

Jesse Saunders’ song On & On set the foundation of house music. Especially for that reason, six DJs in their early 20s got together and decided to honor the track by forming a new collective to play, explore and celebrate all forms of house. Hajdi, Arya, Demi, Dvornykova, Lovro Baletić and Sven Kurtović will debut today at Zagreb’s club Depo, which opens its doors...

Autonomous Cultural Center Medika has been a hub of creatives for years. Several artists founded the union Attack in 1997 to provide space for organizations on the independent cultural scene. After a decade of search for the venue, they illegally moved into the abandoned medicaments factory Medika, which, a year later, became their official workplace according to the permission of...

Croatia has been increasingly recognized as a vibrant hub for electronic music. Over the past few decades, the country has developed a dynamic electronic music scene, fostered by a growing number of record labels dedicated to promoting homegrown talent and innovative sounds. According to the National Tourism Board (HTZ) latest report, in 2023 Croatia welcomed over 20 million...

Jan Kincl is a Croatian music producer who has been on the scene since the early 2000s. The last time I visited Jan’s studio, it was his home with shelves full of records and a long table full of music production gear. That apartment is not the same anymore. The post-pandemic situation of Cycle Studio as a music production company looks completely different. He does not live there...

The sixth edition of the Sea Star Festival transformed Stella Maris Resort in Umag, Croatia, into an electrifying epicenter of electronic music. The festival’s vibrant atmosphere and stunning beachfront setting drew a diverse crowd of electronic music enthusiasts, eager to dive into the summer season. Walking through the festival grounds, we heard many languages, a testament...