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The Domžale Horn Players were established in 1991. Initially, they performed with B horns, but since 2006, they have been using Es horns, which allow them to perform more complex compositions. They perform at hunting cultural events and participate in international competitions, often winning the “golden horn” award. As representatives of Slovenia, they also took part in the 2nd European Hunting Horn Competition in Levoča, where they placed fourth. They focus on educating young children and seniors with musical performances. The group consists of up to eight members, equipped with new Es horns since 2019.
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As a representative of the younger Slovenian generation, Dora Tomori has developed her own way of combining indie rock and bedroom pop styles. Through her music, she explores her internal topography and surroundings, resulting in songs based on powerful lyrics and mellow atmospheres. On her debut album Where No Heartbreak Has Gone,released in the spring of 2023, she addressed themes that range from the influence of weather to the sting of heartbreak. It’s an exciting youthful exploration of intimate relationships that life brings at her age.
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Slovenian DJ / producer Douchean is an ambassador of dirty distorted synths and pounding kicks. He moulds them into unknown soundscapes that lead you through his sonic tales. As an avid explorer of the whole spectrum of dark techno, he does not shy away from experimentation. Last September, he released his debut “A Luberjack’s Smile” on KRDM Records.
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Composer of film and theatre music, a pianist and accordionist. He has written the music for around 130 theatre and dance performances, and 23 films, as well as many independent compositions for chamber groups and orchestra.
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One of Slovenian popular music scene’s most in-demand lyricists, Mef penned numerous top hits and evergreen songs for Slovenian artists. A one-time leader and singer of the iconic New Wave band Deseti brat, Mef has over the past few decades asserted himself as a renowned singer-songwriter. He has won the Ježek Award for notable artistic achievements.
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Jazz percussionist and composer. After graduating from the Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory, Hočevar entered the Prince Claus Conservatoire in Groningen, The Netherlands. He furthered his studies at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City.
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Kristijan Krajnčan (1986) alias DrummingCellist was born into a family of musicians and started playing classical cello at five and jazz drums at the age of ten. After graduting from a Music High School in both instruments, he moved to The Netherlands, where he graduated in jazz drums at the Prince Claus Conservatory (Groningen) and obtained an MA in Composing for Film from the Amsterdam Conservatory.
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Dead Poets Society is a pop rock band from Novo Mesto, which was established in September 1990. Many different musicians were part of the band in the past and among them also the renowned jazz saxophone player Igor Lumpert.
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Dunraven is a power trio from Bistrica ob Sotli, a place known for its rich tradition in the underground scene, sometimes referred to as "Seattle ob Sotli." The band's two vocalists, one on bass and the other on guitar, hauntingly trade off lead and harmony in the likes of 90s grunge rock, while their guitar melodies add an essence of Slavic mysticism to the otherwise heavy, distorted riff sound. Often playing around with odd rhythms and almost tribal-like beats anchored by their drummer, Dunraven offers as breath of fresh air in a time of over-production and musical escapism.
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Duo Aritmija is the successor of the group Aritmija. The duo uses the rhythm and melodies of ethnic Balkan musical tradition and combines them with flamenco. Elements of jazz and country music can also be felt. The band Aritmija was founded in 2002 by guitarists Tilen Stepišnik and Šemsudin Džopa – Dino as a duo. However, they soon expanded the lineup, first adding percussion and later incorporating bass guitar and violin. The group recorded their first CD as a five-member ensemble and their second as a six-member band.