STAND-ART Blues Band brings together two generations of musicians, blending experience with youthful energy. Their program features covers of blues classics by artists such as Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, and John Mayall, infused with rock’n’roll. They also perform original songs. Members: Miro Kovačič (vocals, guitar), Robert Ivačič (harmonica), Miran Žgajnar (vocals, bass), Vili Lipuš (drums), Tadej Meznarič (keyboards).

Stari Pês is a Slovenian music band that blends elements of rock, blues, and old-school funk with lyrics in their native language.

Sugar Majo is an artist from Škofja Loka, whose songs are like intimate stories captured in sound. With his music, he takes listeners into deep, often melancholic emotions, where personal confession, subtle lyrics, and atmospheric sounds intertwine.

A vital force of the Slovenian hip-hop and dance music scene, SunnySun is an acclaimed producer, mentor, seasoned DJ with over 15 years of experience, and founder of the BigNose record shop. Hailing from both Syria and Croatia, his artistic expression shines through his explosive blend of hip-hop, breakbeat, house, acid and electro, infused with soulful samples and a street attitude. As an eclectic selector, he shares a profound love and passion for exploring new sounds and digging into dusty crates. He also produces music and collaborates with his sister Sahareya, and has many new house, electro and ghettotech projects coming up.

Suzi Soprano is a post-punk band from Krško, combining elements of punk, doom metal, sludge pop, and hardcore. The group consists of Matic Koritnik (vocals), Enej Mavsar (guitar), and Uroš Kovač (drums). Known for their energetic shows and playing off-stage, they have been active since 2015. They released Prividi (2017), the EP Suzi Soprano (2020), and Weltschmerz (2023). They have performed in Slovenia, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

The trio Svojat is a proper rock’n’roll band that grew out of Slovenia’s exceptional free-improvisation scene. The trio is a classic rock line-up, however, the band is its own blend of experiment, difficult to nail down in terms of genre, which combines elements of avant-pop, post-punk, and improvisation.

Širom is a Slovenian trio consisting of Ana Kravanja, Samo Kutin, and Iztok Koren. The members come from Prekmurje, the Tolmin area, and the Karst region. Their music blends elements of folk, improvised, and classical music with psychedelic influences. They use a variety of traditional and handmade instruments. The band has released several albums, including The Liquified Throne of Simplicity (2022), and has toured across Europe.

The instrumental ensemble ŠKM band, established in 2000 in Beltinci, creates its music at the intersection of rock, noise rock and jazz rock.

Tabu is a Slovenian pop-rock band formed in 1998. Their debut album was released in 2000, and they achieved recognition with hits such as "Dobra vila", "Angel" and "Poljubljena". The band has undergone several personnel changes over the years; in 2023, singer Eva Aljančič was joined by new vocalist Katarina Samobor. Tabu is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold and Platinum Record and the MTV Video Play Gold Award. Their music combines energetic pop-rock with introspective lyrics.

Tadej Droljc is an interdisciplinary artist creating electronic music and computer-generated audiovisual works. He earned a PhD in audiovisual composition at the University of Huddersfield, where he also taught. He has received numerous awards, including the Edigma Semibreve and Lumen Prize Student Award, and has presented his work at major festivals like Ars Electronica, L.E.V., Semibreve, Cannes, Node, Sonica Glasgow, and Madatac.