Hupa Brajdič is an interdisciplinary art collective from Ljubljana, bringing together artists from various fields such as performance, theater, music, and new media. They operate in the creative space Podhod Ajdovščina and organize experimental performances, workshops, and events. Their work often challenges conventional boundaries of artistic expression. The collective’s name comes from the word “hupa” (horn) and the surname “Brajdič,” reflecting their inclusive and eclectic nature.

Four-piece consisting of vocalist Marko Rusjan, guitarist Ivo Lozej, bassist Tilen Grandovec and drummer Tomaž Ušaj, members of bands like Man In The Shadow, Low Punch, The Hoax Problem, Elodea, Kennyball Smith, Lintver and A Murder Theory. Drawing from personal influences, Iamdisease blend their own mixture of apocalyptic hardcore, metal, crust and sludge with lyrics that deal with the darker side of human nature and address the monstrosities of today's information society.

Former resident music selector at the Ambasada Gavioli nightclub, Ian F is co-founder of the Colours in Music label, which has recognized the talent of many up-and-coming artists. He currently plays house and techno as member of the LuckIsOn collective. On account of his experience, coupled with an incredible feel for the dance floor and positive vibe, Ian F has become a household name on the European dance club scene.

Slovenian producer and DJ Ian Green launched his musical career in 2010. He has performed in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria.

Musician, producer and photographer from Ljubljana, Slovenia.

A guitarist and composer, Bezget has written thousands of compositions that can be found recorded on more than 100 studio releases in many different genres. He is one of the pioneers of fusion in Slovenia. As a composer, Bezget works primarily in jazz and world music. He is also active as leader of different jazz bands.

Igor Lumpert, tenor saxophonist and composer, was born in Novo mesto, Slovenia in 1975 and now lives in New York City. When he was nineteen years old, he enrolled at the Bruckner Conservatory in the Austrian city of Linz where he graduated with honours. He continued his musical studies as a scholarship student at the New School in New York. He has collaborated with many established musicians.

Born into a musical family, Igor Matković (1983) received his earliest musical education from his father, a trumpet teacher. As a musician in his own right, Matković has won three successive Slovenian classical trumpet competitions. He attended classical as well as jazz classes at the Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory, where he is currently a professor of jazz trumpet. He studied at the University of Graz, Austria. Besides working with jazz ensembles as trumpet player or composer, he has also formed music partnerships with artists engaged in different genres, including pop and rock musicians; as a sideman, he has contributed to over 30 albums.

Two out of three – a dramatic exploration of dark electroacoustic soundscapes full of digitally generated and reciprocally interwoven patterns of drone tension, melancholy and Dadaism. Floating above them are the innocent sounds of the electric harp, which light the way towards cold ambient horizons. Our guides on this tour are audio-visual artist and harp master Urška Preis aka rouge-ah and Tine Vrabič aka Nitz, a versatile explorer of electronic sounds and programme manager at Ljubljana’s K4. Your souvenir from their upcoming gig at Ljubljana Castle will be the long-awaited EP, which the duo will premiere at MENT 2020.

The privately-owned recording studio is run by classically-trained cellist, music teacher, producer and arranger Marko Kragelnik. Location: Ljubljana