Lim Smrad in Žila is Ljubljana’s finest “hoch punk” trio with short, explosive, in-your-face songs, but also a long-lasting desire to make music. The band’s energetic live performances are spiced up with their loud, sometimes comedy-like interactions with the audience, cracking jokes and conjuring mosh pits and stage-diving.

Link Der Wasser, a band from Deskle, emerged in the 1980s, standing out with original music that defied genre conventions. They peaked in the 1990s with performances at Novi Rock (1994, 1995) and released a cassette and a CD with Ksenija Jus. Their sound blends blues, hard rock, jazz, punk, and hardcore, deeply influenced by their industrial hometown. After breaking up in 1997, members remained musically active. In 2014, they reunited and performed at Sajeta 2015.

Lip Rouge is an experimental music duo consisting of Karmen Ponikvar and Eva Mulej. Their debut composition was “Sakura” from the compilation of Slovenian ambient music “Senzorama Vol 1” (ZARŠ, 2021) on which they introduced us to their explorative musical expression. Inspired by early electronic music, contemporary vocal innovations and made-up stories, the two conjure their immersive soundscapes. They combine the sounds of analogue synths, various vocal timbres and acoustic instruments like the flute in order to explore the yet uncharted territories of modern ambient and experimental music.

Ljoba dedicates herself to singing Slovenian folk songs, storytelling and collecting oral folk tradition.

Lojze Krajnčan comes from a musical family; his father was a music school principal and brass band conductor in Ormož. He started on the euphonium, later switching to trombone. Noticed as a talented high school trombonist, he joined the RTV Big Band under Jože Privšek. He studied in Graz and at Berklee College of Music. He played in the RTV Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, performed internationally, and toured with the Ugrin-Divjak Jazz Quintet, releasing his jazz-fusion album Commercial.

One of Slovenia’s longest-lived jazz ensembles, Lolita trace their beginnings to 1987. Marked by broad orientation, the band has loosened its jazz core to incorporate a variety of genres, ranging from tango and alternative rock to punk and traditional music.

Lottie is a young music enthusiast exploring the depths of different electronic music genres. She started her career as a DJ in her teens and a strong desire to discover the alternative scene propelled her out into the world. She is a fan of different electronic music genres, from experimental ambient to harder club sounds. She has performed at numerous festivals and club events such as Butik, Keep In Mind Festival, Od:vod, Drops Festival, Spider Festival, Sw:idr, SOLVD, Disconnection, Void, K4 Roza and Ambientalno. Recently, she rocked the dancefloor at the Munich-based clubs Legal and Peak Tanzbar, and last summer the Berlin-based production crew The MUDD Show filmed her memorable performance at Butik Festival.

Lovorka Nemeš Dular is a musician of broader range, devoted to pianism, pedagogical and musicological activity. Her musical path lead her from Dubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak (Ljubljana), Arbo Valdma (Köln), Konstantin Bogino (Bergamo) to Marina Horak (Ljubljana). Her wish to comprehend music more deeply led her to graduation from musicology. She is enthusiastic in discovering rarely performed and new works of music. She is analytical, curious, reveals music from different points of view and often refreshes her interpretations. She loves recording music and collaborating with other musicians.

Lovro Ravbar (1977) is a saxophone player, composer, band leader, recording artist and producer, comfortable with various styles of music.

Navigating on the curious side of techno, Lowlander is known for his pounding beats and striking sound design. With his ever-growing modular rack, he has become known for creating harsh and abrasive soundscapes. His tracks have been released on various prominent labels, such as Italo Moderni and trau:ma, and played by techno heavyweights such as Dave the Drummer, Dax J, Richie Hawtin and Perc. Lowlander’s musical growth has been boosted by Clockwork Voltage, a Slovenian community of modular synth enthusiasts. His live sets have become a constant of the Clockwork Voltage events.