KEVIN COLE TURNS HIS EAR TO CROATIA: LP DEBUTS AT SHIP

We Move Music Croatia, the national music export office, handed Kevin Cole a broad selection of Croatian contemporary artists and complete freedom to choose. He listened, sifted through it all, and 23 names made the cut for “Croatia on the Move” — a double vinyl release making its debut at SHIP 2026.

ABOP, Bad Daughter, Chui, Daliborovo Granje, DJECA!, ETHER, freekind., IDEM, Irena Žilić, Jonathan, Kries, LHD, Nemanja, Neon Lies, Nipplepeople, pocket palma, Porto Morto, Sara Renar, Them Moose Rush, Tidal Pull, Trokut, Žen i ŽIVA.

Spotted a few familiar names? Good. Some of them are playing SHIP this year.

“I was truly honored to be asked by We Move Music Croatia to compile this album. Having already featured several Croatian artists on my show, curating this collection offered me the chance to take a deep dive into the country's vibrant contemporary music scene. While the scene is so rich that it would take a box set or two to capture every great artist and band, I did my best to showcase the diversity of sounds on this double album.” — says Kevin Cole

Designed by Kazinoti & Komenda and pressed by Austro Vinyl, the first copies of “Croatia on the Move” land at SHIP on September 11 at 12:15, when Kevin will present the record at House of Art Arsen.

See you at Arsen for the full story.