The attractive Milan-based music selector Brina Knauss, who pursued a successful career in modelling, is an established name in the world of house music. She started out on her DJ career by performing at high-profile events such as the Milan Fashion Week’s Fashion Vogue, followed by gigs at clubs as prominent as Factory (Milan), Peter Pan (Riccione), the Hollywood Club (Milan), Stardust by Club Haus in Courmayeur (Aosta) and the Buddha Bar in Budapest. In the 2014/15 season Brina was resident DJ of Milan’s celebrated Stardust by Clubhaus venue. In 2015 she was the resident DJ of the B&B event at the notorious Ushuai Club (Ibiza), where she shared the bill with the scene’s top-tier artists, most notably Nico Fanciulli.

Brina Kren (Novo mesto, 2003) is an instrumentalist, also active in the field of composition. She has worked in various ensembles, including .abeceda [an ensemble for new music], Mango Quartet and Crucial Encounters. She also led the latter and with it as part of the Young Researchers IV program. recorded two albums of original works (2020, 2022). He is currently studying philosophy and musicology at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana. She is employed at the .abeceda Institute as a producer and editor of the ARHIV program. She is also active in the field of poetry, which has been published in two collections so far (2018, 2020).

Britof is a trio from Slovenj Gradec, which plays ultra-heavy rock ‘n’ roll with elements of explosive stoner rock, sloweddown doom and sludge metal.

One of the latest additions to Novo mesto’s music scene, BrivBARnica has soon developed into one of the most interesting and popular venues in Novo mesto. Its story began with Barber Room by Edis, one of Slovenia’s most famous barber shops that expanded to include a bar in 2018. The venue occasionally provides refreshments and features numerous weekend concerts. Location: Novo mesto

The Broken Lock ensemble, established in 1995, first introduced in its sound elements of harder rock styles, such as punk, heavy metal, grunge, hardcore and psychedelia. Later the group focused on stoner rock.

BUMfest is the only percussion group festival in Slovenia.

The themed bar is situated in the Slovenian town of Murska Sobota and stuns with its steampunk interiors and wide selection of food and drinks. Its aim is to transport patrons into a fictitious post-apocalyptic future where territories are controlled by clans, and everything around has been destroyed or polluted. They also organise concerts of alternative bands. Location: Murska Sobota

The Ljubljana-based band Buržuazija, consisting of Rok Molnar, Rok Miže, and Anže Mramor, returned after a brief hiatus with the singles “Hint” and “Paris” and is announcing the release of their second album Vrtiljak sanj, which they will present at Kino Šiška Cathedral. Their sound has evolved from a harder rock style to a modern, danceable mix of pop, disco, and rock. The lyrics are multilayered and deep, and their creative expression is fresh and energetic.

Founded in 2019, Butik is an electronic music festival located in Tolmin at one of the most picturesque festival sites in Europe. Surrounded by the Julian Alps, the confluence of the emerald-green Soča River and the ice-cold Tolminka River provides a breathtaking backdrop for a unique festival experience.

Established in 1997, Cerkno’s alternative youth club aims to engage young people in active and creative leisure activities. In addition to providing support and mentoring programmes, information and facilities for various events, the club offers the use of a darkroom, sound system, computer, the Internet, etc., whilst also assisting other groups and societies with the managing of their projects. Location: Cerkno