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Global Stars Pan-Pot Return to Zagreb for Another We Love Sound Spectacle 🎶✨

We Love Sound, the ultimate name for top-tier electronic music and unforgettable events, is serving up another treat for dance music lovers! After four years, the world-famous German duo Pan-Pot is coming back to Zagreb, Croatia ! Mark your calendars for January 17th as they light up Boogaloo Club with their signature sound, in yet another spectacular event by the We Love Sound team. Get ready for a night filled with energy, epic beats, and a vibe you won’t forget. With two decades of ruling the global electronic scene, Pan-Pot is renowned for their masterful performances, blending techno, house, and everything in between. From headlining major European festivals like Awakenings, Time Warp, Sonus, and Creamfields , they’re now bringing their unique sound to Zagreb’s iconic techno venue – Boogaloo. Their connection with We Love Sound and Sonus runs deep, starting with their unforgettable performance at the We Love Sound Open Air event in 2021 at Zagreb’s Jarun. With every show, t...

“Terra” Association from Rijeka: Keeping Croatia’s Clubbing Scene Safe and Sound

Let’s be honest— clubbing is fun, but it can also come with some risks. That’s where the Terra Association from Rijeka, Croatia comes in, like the superheroes of safe and healthy partying!  They’ve created a unique project called "Tripsitters" , which just won the prestigious Ambassador Award for their amazing contribution to the nightlife scene. So, what’s this all about? What is “Tripsitters”? Imagine a program that pops up at festivals, concerts, and parties—places where young people gather to dance, laugh, and sometimes, experiment. But instead of judgment or lectures, Tripsitters offer helpful advice, educational materials, and practical tools for safe partying. They believe in “healthy clubbing” and “safe clubbing” because, hey, nobody wants their night out to turn into a horror story. Here’s the scoop on what they do: Helping You Party Smarter The Tripsitters team shares information about recreational substances, explaining their effects, how to use them respons...

Zone Club is one of the winners of the Ambassador Award

The Ambassador Award was awarded in 35 categories for achievements in electronic music culture, and one of the winners was Prishtina’s Zone Club .  The eighth awarding ceremony of the first and only independent award for electronic music "Ambassador" was held in Zagreb's KUC Travno .  The ceremony was opened with the "Totalka" exhibition by renowned photographer Marko Obradović Edge , who presented his work. With his lens, Marko captured the moments that convey the energy and emotion of the best events of electronic music culture. But the special feature accompanying the exhibition was a photo auction where funds were collected for the Rijeka Club Manual.  During the exhibition, the visitors were introduced to the work of the "Terra" Association from Rijeka, which deals with reducing health damage during night outs in Croatia. Their project "Tripsitters" won the Ambassador's Award for a special contribution to the scene, a program of a p...

Nominations for the Electronic Music Award "Ambassador" have been announced

With the announcement of nominations in 35 categories of Croatia and the region, the voting of the audience and the jury for the best achievements in electronic music in 2024 also started. Awards in 35 categories for top achievements in the electronic music scene of Croatia and the region are awarded for the eighth time in a row by the Klubska Scena portal, and the project is implemented by the Klubska Kultura association.  The "Ambassador" award is already traditionally awarded to authors, performers, clubs, festivals, record labels, radio shows, photographers, art productions, vocal performers, and this year, among the almost 200 nominees, Zone Club from Kosovo is nominated for the best club in the region, Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra x Derick May , nominated for the best regional event of the year, and Don Dobruna , for the best graphic design of the year for Independence Night.  Voting in the audience awards is open until November 22th , HERE , while over 60 jury member...

Croatia: Drum 'n' bass scene in Croatia - D'n'B United

 A new edition of the biggest gathering of the drum 'n' bass scene in Croatia - D'n'B United - is being prepared This fall, on October 5 to be exact, the second edition of D'n'B United , the biggest gathering of the drum 'n' bass scene in Croatia , will take place in the Depo club in Zagreb . After last year's premiere episode, in which over 70 performers participated, this year the organizers are expanding the offer, so in addition to the music program, they are also preparing numerous workshops. This year's D'n'B United offers three workshops: – a music production workshop led by Minimalist, an award-winning producer and DJ from the Osijek collective Koturaljka – DJ workshop led by BonToni, a turntablist from Zagreb's Groove Playaz collective – event organization workshop led by Zmayo , the organizer of Pistoler , one of the longest-running parties in Croatia * All workshop participants will also receive a limited D'n'B...

Open public applications and nomination of candidates for the Ambassador Award 2023.

Applications are open for the seventh " Ambassador " award of the e lectronic scene for the top musical achievements of Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia. This year, the public applications of projects and candidates , have been returned again. The expert jury, which fills in the pre-nomination lists and proposes projects, will once again have a great influence in compiling the nominations. The jury is made up of renowned players in the music industry, and consists of over 80 experts from Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Applications are open until 15.10. at 11:59 p.m., and the nominations will be announced on Tuesday, October 24. The award ceremony takes place on November 30. in Zagreb , and the next day there is also a discursive program. It is important to point out that the Ambassador also encourages new projects on the scene, and this year the category for Pho...

OPEN CALL: Competition for tracks that will be featured on the new compilation Astralis 25, Croatia

Astralis is a renowned institution of electronic music in Zagreb, and this competition marks the occasion of its 25th anniversary, igniting a fresh wave of creativity.  The competition invites composers of electronic music to submit new compositions for consideration on the compilation "Astralis 25".  The competition is open to all electronic music composers.  Here are the conditions:  * Original works of club electronic music from all genres are accepted The criteria are simple: * the tracks must be danceable and have the power to ignite the dance floor!  Submissions must be unpublished works.  Please send exclusive SoundCloud private links with a download option.  The deadline for submissions is July 31st.  Each participant can submit a maximum of two outstanding tracks. The competition is supported by ZAPRAF - the Association for the Protection, Collection, and Distribution of Phonogram Rights Fees.  Join us in shaping the new Astralis so...

The first Cannabis Expo in Croatia with a music festival: Hala, Zagreb, May 26th - May 28th.

An international cannabis exhibition is scheduled to take place in Zagreb at the end of May, accompanied by a music festival. Cultiva Zagreb will be held from May 26th to May 28th, 2023, at the Zagreb Hall.  This marks Croatia's inaugural trade exhibition dedicated to cannabis.  Alongside the indoor exhibition, an outdoor music festival will also be organized. This exciting event offers visitors an opportunity to explore and gain knowledge about the numerous uses and benefits of hemp.   From cultivation and harvesting to production and sales, this fair serves as the perfect platform to gain a comprehensive understanding of hemp.  Attendees will have the chance to learn from industry experts, connect with leading hemp producers and distributors, and discover the latest products and innovations in the cannabis industry.  Come and join us for a day of education, inspiration, and networking as we celebrate the incredible power of hemp.  EXHIBITORS FROM AROUN...

The Fourth Zagreb Festival of Light opened in front of the Croatian National Theater

 The festival was opened by Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević with messages of hope, togetherness and peace. HNK is among 31 locations where light attractions will be shown until March 20, reports Index. During the opening of the Festival, the facades of the Croatian National Theater and the Museum of Arts and Crafts and the School of Applied Arts and Design, both of which are being renovated after the 2020 earthquake, were illuminated by nature, and the nearby Mimara Museum by 3D mapping technology. At the same time, the installed installations were turned on at all other locations, which was followed by a multitude of gathered citizens and tourists, who, according to Mayor Tomašević, are more and more in Zagreb. "I am very glad that this project exists, for which, thanks to TZGZ and partners, they have done an amazing job. This event is slowly becoming one of the brands of the city of Zagreb and we can be proud of that," said Tomasevic. He also said that "it is important...

“Electrochoc” by Laurent Garniera at 18 years of “Klubska scena” in Aquarius club in Zagreb, Croatia

Electronic bestseller “ Electrochoc” by Laurent Garniera at 18 years of “Klubska scena” in Aquarius club in Zagreb, Croatia on 15th November 2019. A ten year old kid who improvised partying in his own room, collected over the years of experience, wrote it all in 2003 and published a book, the most famous electronic bestseller " Electrochoc ".  Laurent Garnier confirmed his status as the highest authority on the electronic scene with the publication of this book, whose writing was assisted by the French journalist David Brun-Lambert , and the success of the book is confirmed by numerous world-wide translations, including publications in the Kosovo region, as in Serbia, Croatia and BiH. We hope that there will be a Kosovo edition soon.  " Electrochoc " is an autobiography written as a novel in which the protagonist is Laurent himself, who witnessed and actively participated in these events.  It is not an egoistic autobiography but a coherent inte...