Trkaj (Rok Terkaj) is a Slovenian rapper, poet, and social activist from Ljubljana. He rose to fame in 2003 after winning the national freestyle championship, and released his debut album V času enga diha the following year. He is known for connecting rap with Slovenian cultural heritage—together with professor Igor Saksida, he created Repki, a project that presents classic children Slovenian poetry through rap. His lyrics often explore themes of identity, social issues, and inner strength, making him a key figure in Slovenia’s music and cultural scene.

Tschimy is a musician, who formerly made hip hop beats and DJ sets for the Spejs collective and the rx:tx label; he also played bass for the Lube duše jazz line-up, and lent his penetrating voice to the Sankofa African choir. In 2020, he commanded attention with his solo project featuring singer-songwriter songs and a budding contemporary instrumental production.

With his new project, two round robins, Slovenian producer and composer Andi Koglot (Liamere, Ferguson, Monowi Twins) takes us to a sun-drenched plain where birds chirp and a stream gurgles. His debut EP if true return BLOOM can be placed in the broader milieu of contemporary ambient music, especially the more “naturalistic” segment in the tradition of Brian Eno. Koglot subtly constructs his soothing compositions, interspersed with sounds of gentle pads, static, stretched, reversed, reverberated melodies (kalimba, accordion, cranked piano chords) and other atmospheric elements. The performance will be accompanied by an improvised violin played by Margarita Ulokina, creating an organic blend of acoustic instruments and synthetic processing.

The unique black drone noise project Umdhlebi is the work of Luka Bevk, the long-time DIY activist, organiser of concerts, music journalist and musician, who plays in the bands Melete, Human Host Body and Pakt.

2018 marked 25 years in the world of electronic music for Uroš Umek, popularly known as DJ Umek. Umek’s audiences nicknamed him ‘Fotr’ (The Father) in honour of his merits as Slovenia’s techno pioneer. Slovenia’s most prominent electronica wizard rapidly rocketed onto the global club scene and today ranks among the world’s top-tier deejays and producers. In 2018, together with the Viberate start-up team, he launched Tonight – the ultimate nightlife guide application that achieved top ratings and huge popularity among users on the very first day. Events associated with Umek include Astrodisco nights at Ljubljana’s K4 Club, Žur z razlogom, Dan elektronike and Disconautica. He has been repeatedly included in the TOP 100 DJs and producers list of DJ Mag, a leading magazine dedicated to electronic dance music.

Uros Peric, an excellent and unique musician, pianist, arranger, songwriter, an artist in the fullest of senses, is known as an exceptional vocalist and interpreter of songs from the golden age of blues, jazz and soul. He is one of the most accomplished and successful Slovene musicians in both Slovenia and abroad. Musical critics worldwide have declared him as one of the few white musicians with a vocal and a feel of a black blues, jazz or soul musician.

Uroš and Tjaša Steklasa are a Slovenian pop duo from Domžale, known for their heartfelt love songs and dynamic performances. Their music blends pop with romantic themes, evident in albums like Doza Romantike (2020) and Steklasika (2023). They’ve gained popularity through performances at weddings and concerts, including sold-out shows at Cankarjev dom. Their notable songs include “S tabo upam si letet,” “Boš znal naprej me ljubiti,” and “Eno srce.” Beyond music, they’re a married couple.

Uros showed interest in music from his early ages. As a teenager he started to play in folklore groups and many other ethno bands. He had a chance to perform with many different musicians in Slovenia and region and other performers such as actors and dancers. After finishing music school he showed interest in Balkan folk and other genres such as alternative and world music. Persistently developing and exchanging his music with other cultures brings him to the stage where he likes to be authentic and also freely combining other genres into his own performance and music expressions. His wish and goal is to erase the borders among people and speak thru feelings and emotions of music.

Conductor Uroš Lajovic has been leading orchestras since 1965. Numerous internationally renowned soloists, orchestras and choirs have performed under his baton. Throughout his professional career he has conducted countless concerts and opera productions in Slovenia and abroad. He is credited as the initiator of many Slovenian music compositions and conductor of their premiere performances. Maestro Lajovic taught at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna from 1991.

Uroš Planinc Group is a renowned guitar rock band in Slovenia. At the international festival Newcomer in Graz, frontman Uroš Planinc was awarded the best guitar player of the festival. He is also one of the few musicians chosen as the official world representatives of the guitar manufacturer Magneto Guitars.