Romana Krajnčan is a Slovenian singer and performer, renowned for her extensive contributions to children’s music and chanson. She began her career in the early 1980s, performing with ensembles such as 12. nadstropje and Sibila. Over the years, she has released numerous albums, including “Romana in Bolhobend” (1989) and “Jupije” (1990). Krajnčan has also been active in theater, creating musicals like “Mi se ne damo” and “Strašnofletna.” She is married to composer and conductor Lojze Krajnčan, and they have two sons, Kristijan and Žigan, both involved in the arts.

ŠKUC Ropot was the most important organizer and promoter of concerts in Slovenia and the former Yugoslavia in the 1980s and 1990s. It was founded in the early 1980s as the music section of ŠKUC, led by legendary punk ideologue, activist and radio host Igor Vidmar. It has been operating as Ropot since 2000. Vidmar brought many world stars to Ljubljana, such as Sex Pistols, Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam, Lou Reed, Dylan, Bowie, Public Enemy, Philip Glass, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Kraftwerk, Eisturzende Neubauten…

RotorMotor is a duo operating on the axis Ljubljana-Maribor, driving along the motorway of nu-disco, house and indie dance while nodding to 80s and 90s synth-driven music. Luka Lah (Levanael) and Nejc Pucko tend to spice up their retro expression with guest vocals, a guarantee for big hits. These are often provided by Lah's colleague Dacho from the band Matter, though the third member Tunja also occasionally jumps on the mic. Last year, they released three EPs: the self-released Skozi čas, Istra EP for the Belgian label KADETT MUSIK and Ouroboros EP for the Swedish label Club Mackan. As members of the Nikola collective, they are notorious for their carefree DJ sets, which in 2022 left a mark on the local scene..

The Slovenian Radio and Television Big Band (RTV Slovenia Big Band) has existed continuously since 1945 and prides itself on being among the oldest orchestras of its kind worldwide. Its beginnings and first successes can largely be attributed to Bojan Adamič (1912 – 1995), a conductor and composer who led his own orchestra as early as during World War II. Today the band is rejuvenated – the average age of its members is just over 30. Most have studied at various jazz academies abroad and each of them masters their instrument with virtuoso skill.

The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra was established in 1955 and in its sixty years of creative activities has made an important mark on musical life in Slovenia. In terms of the scope and diversity of the musical works performed, the orchestra occupies the first place amongst all Slovenian music ensembles. Since its foundation, the orchestra’s primary activity has been making studio and concert recordings for the national music archive, which is available to radio and television programmes.

Rudi Bučar, a folk-rock singer-songwriter, is dedicated to Istria’s musical heritage. He began with Spirits and, inspired by Luciano Kleva, started collecting old Istrian folk songs, featured on Kapot (2004) and Kambiament (2007). He backed Alenka Gotar at Eurovision 2007 and later formed Rudi & The Cool Vibes. A frequent award-winner at Slovenian festivals, he also co-founded Istrabend and composed for theatre. His successes include Sen znala jes and Ti, earning him top festival honors.

Rush to Relax is a solo project that developed after a bunch of failed bands. Damjan Manevski music, deeply rooted in a DIY mindset and under heavy influence of the global rock’n’roll heritage, brings the warmth and intimacy of home-recorded music. The project’s debut cassette was released in early September 2019 by Ljubljana’s very own Look Back And Laugh label and was followed by two regional mini-tours. His stripped-down and energetic performances that include only an electric guitar, vocals and some pre-recorded material, are a beautiful example of DIY creativity. There’s no point if you only rush to relax.

Location: Ruše

Ružno pače (Žan Pasarić) is a Slovenian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Celje, releasing pop punk and hyperpop music.