Jinx
Sophisticated Croatian pop with a vintage soul. Breezy brass sections and cool, deadpan vocals create a timeless summer groove for rooftop nights.
Sophisticated Croatian pop with a vintage soul. Breezy brass sections and cool, deadpan vocals create a timeless summer groove for rooftop nights.
Jinx sounds like the coolest party in a Mediterranean city you have never visited. Their music is a masterclass in 'retro-modern' production, blending the organic warmth of 1970s funk and disco with the sharp, ironic sensibilities of 2000s indie pop. The arrangements are dense but never heavy, anchored by a rhythm section that knows exactly when to lean into a groove and when to let the brass section take the lead.
What truly sets them apart is the vocal presence of Yaya. Her delivery is famously detached and cool, providing a perfect counterpoint to the vibrant, often celebratory instrumentation. It is music that feels both effortless and deeply calculated, capturing a specific kind of urban sophistication that is as much about the jazz clubs of the past as it is about the modern dance floor.
Start with 'Avantura počinje' to hear them at their commercial and creative peak. It is the definitive document of their sound, full of hooks that feel familiar even on the first listen. If you want something with a bit more of a vintage, brass-heavy swing, 'Diksilend' offers a fantastic later-career evolution of their signature style.
Jinx is a Croatian pop band from Zagreb which was formed in 1993. They began their career under the name "High Jinx" coming from a concert in a Zagreb nightclub Saloon. The members of Jinx are guitarist Coco Mosquito, vocalist Jadranka Bastajić Yaya, drummer Berko Muratović, keyboardist Mr. Goody, trumpet player Igor Pavlica and bassist Adam Matijašević. Former members of the band are Goony, Kiky the Kid, bassist Samir Kadribasic, trumpet player Rudi and saxophone player Jordes. The prefix "High" was dropped in 1995, since all fans who attended their first gigs referred to them solely as Jinx. Their first album, Sextasy, was released in English. However, during serving the mandatory military service in 1996, Mosquito started writing first songs in Croatian. Berko and Samir joined the band in 1996. In 1997, Jinx signed their first record contract with Aquarius Records and released their second album called Second Hand. In 2001, Percussionist Boris Popov joined the band. Jinx disbanded in 2002 and made a comeback in 2007 with the album Na zapadu (In the West), having signed with Dallas Records. In 2017, Jinx released an album called "Pogrebi i Pomiriši" (Scratch and Sniff). One of the songs, "Maradona", features Psihomodo Pop singer Davor Gobac.
Shares playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods); funk, nu jazz, disco (subgenres)
Shares funk, nu jazz, disco (subgenres); analog warmth, studio polished, hi fi (production style)
Shares funk, nu jazz, disco (subgenres); playful, nostalgic, joyful (moods)
Shares playful, nostalgic, joyful (moods); alto, breathy, deadpan (vocal style)
Shares analog warmth, studio polished, hi fi (production style); playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods)
Shares playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods); analog warmth, studio polished, hi fi (production style)
Shares playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods); analog warmth, studio polished, hi fi (production style)
Shares playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods); analog warmth, studio polished, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods); summer, rooftop, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares playful, nostalgic, wistful (moods); studio polished, analog warmth, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares funk, orchestral arrangement, joyful, hi fi (signature)
Shares funk, disco, saxophone, joyful (signature)
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