People, they grow up. Koalas, they also grow up. It’s been 3 years since Koala Voice released their debut album “Kangaroo’s a Neighbour” which was followed by more than 130 European club and festival shows.

КУКЛА (aka Kukla) is influenced by the West and the East, so it doesn’t come as a surprise she’s a self-proclaimed Slavic gangsta geisha pop artist.

Matter rule. Not content with dominating the word-of-mouth circuit, last year’s runners-up climbed to the top with their second studio album.

“Acoustic folk trance drone avant-garde experimental” is just one of many possible descriptions of the music Slovenian group Širom bring on their just-released album, “I Can Be a Clay Snapper”.

Deeptech? Leftfield house? Organic tech house? Check out the debut album by Ljubljana-based electronic producer Evident.

On a list dominated by sophomores and veterans, it’s a relief to see a new act make it in – and one with such a refreshing take on an established sound, no less.

While far from being a newcomer – he’s been producing music for various rap acts for years and even released a solo album in 2013 – it was in 2017 that Šuljo delivered a really unique collection of songs, that finally caught everyone’s attention.

N’toko is the master of words – be it as a rapper or a columnist. He released his first solo album back in 2003, published numerous albums with the awesome Moveknowledgement band and is without doubt one of the best Slovenian rappers.

Katja Šulc is a diverse singer at home in many genres – ranging from jazz, soul and r’n’b to reggae and dub.