Lucien Zell

Hailed as a “21st Century Troubadour,” Lucien Zell was born in LA and raised in Seattle. Since 1998, Zell’s been based in Prague, where he founded the rock band The Wavemen, and where five books (four poetry collections and one novel) have been published by Czech, French and Russian presses. This year Lucien’s first American book, a collection of poetry, Tiny Kites, was published by Dos Madres and as a lyricist and composer, his songs have been released by Warner, Sony, and Universal Music.

Layka

Layka is an experimental duo based in Osijek, Croatia. Their music defies being pigeonholed, as every song has a style of its own. Being an instrumental duo, Layka relies heavily on jamming and improvisation influenced by a wide array of acts from John Coltrane to Squarepusher and various outsider acts. The band was formed in 2018 by Ivor and Ante Bilonić, and is constantly writing new material and looking for gigs.

Brujia Degree

Brujia Degree is an electronic duo from London. Formed in Birmingham by a master in neuroscience and a master in nuclear physics, their sound infuses dark sci-fi scapes with melodic pop breaks and hip hop vocals. Experimental and underground is their style, as if you were in a tunnel where some daylight pours in through holes from the ceiling.

Heaven is Creepy

The trio is made up of experienced Sombor musicians and consists of: Robert Sič (double bass), Dragoslav Mitrović (saxophone) and Siniša Kelić (guitar). The repertoire is rich and versatile, and it can find exquisite jazz hits, from swing to more modern

The Hat Matters

The band was founded in 2013 by eminent Sombor jazz artists Rafael Juhas (keyboards) and Robert Sich (double bass). Soon they were joined by an eclectic Sombor drummer, Sinisa Karalic.