{"id":12067,"date":"2026-05-12T10:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ment.si\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12067"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T08:07:46","slug":"sment-2-corto-alto","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/news\/sment-2-corto-alto\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0161MENT #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_a871238f224c3e3048015c622e09229f\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just over 100 days before MENT, we\u2019re taking over \u0160i\u0161ka for \u0161MENT \u2013 an almost-festival for everyone who simply can\u2019t wait until February. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One Friday, two stages and five bands: Scottish wunderkind <\/span><b>corto.alto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lands in Slovenia for the first time with a new Ninja Tune record, bringing his groove-heavy collision of contemporary jazz, hip-hop and electronics, while <\/span><b>Svemirko<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> delivers that sweet dose of regional nostalgia, somewhere between synth-pop and dancefloor-ready indie. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Nejc Pipp &amp; Co.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are lining up a bunch of premieres from their upcoming album, <\/span><b>Zina<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and her band will present her emotionally charged singer-songwriter debut <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Queen of Hearts<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and to top it all off, we\u2019re looking forward to one of the first public shows by <\/span><b>IDZ<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 a pocket-sized post-punk outfit taking aim at urban architecture with a surprisingly playful edge.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/tickets\/\"><b>TICKETS<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_c71cc20742f2cfece1b75b0b3a471498\" class=\"content-image-block portrait-mode\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMENTnr2_svemriko_sment-copy-872x1090.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_44fc4e63c42c2db3999cbafd3c00f9e9\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <h2><strong>Svemirko<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the defining bands of its generation and one of the most important names on the ex-Yu alternative scene is returning to \u0160i\u0161ka! Svemirko announces their first show at \u0160i\u0161ka since their sold-out concert in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blending indie rock, synth-pop and retro sensibilities with an irresistible Adriatic charm, Svemirko has shown that auteur pop in a native language can become a regional phenomenon without sacrificing its weirdness along the way. The band\u2019s unforgettable trilogy of albums, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vanilija<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tunguzija<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skalamerija<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, has taken them from smaller clubs to a string of sold-out shows from Ljubljana to Skopje. But frontman Marko Vukovi\u0107 and company are already working on a new chapter \u2013 their latest tracks, \u201cPo tijelu\u201d, \u201cJa te vodim do dna\u201d and \u201cNokturnalne aktivnosti\u201d, are just the first in a string of releases from their upcoming new album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The band is coming to \u0161MENT with a bunch of exclusives and old favourites, delivered with that unmistakable Svemirko aura.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"video-block_233e6f8d88e6aa32112307089d517912\" class=\"block-video\">\r\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Svemirko - \u017dena od vanilije\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RBTtp3L_mA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_4a87807036a2d06f337d15f35d45c35d\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mismosvemirko\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@mismosvemirko<\/span><\/a> \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jasamsvemirko.bandcamp.com\/album\/vanilija\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bandcamp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_c7d187041a15c0834b90857500a01e95\" class=\"content-image-block portrait-mode\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMENTnr2_cortoalto2-872x1090.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_b807da133f90ddbe9ecb904ad85808ee\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <h2><b><br \/>\ncorto.alto<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">corto.alto, a Mercury Prize nominee and one of the most exciting new voices in UK jazz, is coming to Ljubljana for the very first time with an explosive live show blending jazz, hip-hop, soul and electronic music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Glasgow-born composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer has earned widespread acclaim through his releases on Ninja Tune, winning over audiences and tastemakers alike, including legendary BBC radio host Gilles Peterson, who described him a child of Hiatus Kaiyote and Masters at Work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe Scottish musician redefining jazz for a new generation.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i>The National<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"video-block_59407ec0b738a4ab15da5dde1109c601\" class=\"block-video\">\r\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"corto.alto - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pV9VuvJsJXs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_eb4395374bd5eda9cee399cd53c0b0ca\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His debut album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bad With Names<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was shortlisted for the iconic Mercury Prize (2024) and won \u2018Best Album\u2019 at the Scottish Jazz Awards. In 2025, he won \u2018Act Of The Year\u2019 at the Jazz FM Awards public vote.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now signed to Ninja Tune, he released \u201cSOME SMALL FORTUNE\u201d in the start of September.\u00a0 His music is not just a reflection of his time spent as part of the burgeoning and fertile music scene in Glasgow, but equally an eclectic mix of influences that draw as much on his affinity with club-culture and electronic Music, as well as his love of classic hip-hop, soul and funk. Over the last two years, the band played over 150 shows, including festivals such as Glastonbury, We Out Here, Latitute, North Sea, Montreux and Cross The Tracks. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"video-block_49f98dd1f30241ef78e084642d3ee157\" class=\"block-video\">\r\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"corto.alto - &amp;apos;IJUSTIDONTKNOW&amp;apos; (Official Visualiser)\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V-WbTCFpe98?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_516bf5ea512f4dc68bfc2ef39963ffe2\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_ab04180fbce6b4935c0e2e05ebcbf094\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/corto.alto\/?hl=en-gb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@corto.alto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cortoalto.bandcamp.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bandcamp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_9f84d9687a6927b0f756455688fee9e1\" class=\"content-image-block portrait-mode\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMENTnr2_Nejc-Pipp_sment-copy-872x1090.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_15e9624cb7810d3cec17779ae7fb378c\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <h2><b><br \/>\nNejc Pipp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slovenian singer, songwriter and producer Nejc Pipp moves effortlessly between R&amp;B, electronic, jazz and ambient music in his intimate pop expression. In his atmospheric songs, built around prominent melodies and tight beats, Pipp takes us through his inner landscapes, resonating with emotional depth. He made a splash on the local scene with his sophomore album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entropy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, self-released in 2024. Music critics describe his music as a raw gem, marked by moving and sincere lyrics, unexpectedly mature for such a young artist. The first single from his upcoming third album, announced for 2027, is set to be released before his performance at \u0161MENT, where he will also premiere multiple new songs. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"video-block_1e31a2d17e0cb30d9233582ecac2e3cc\" class=\"block-video\">\r\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nejc Pipp- To Speak or To Die (Live at Pu\u0161talski grad, \u0160kofja Loka\/26.7.2024 )\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jNC4sQGQegE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_6ec2b5e46f249316be36d618cc9f68a2\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nejc.pipp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@nejc.pipp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nejcpipp.bandcamp.com\/album\/entropy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bandcamp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_65aef78a455cd4a828569e001438fdba\" class=\"content-image-block portrait-mode\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMENT2_smen2_ZINABAND-872x1090.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_9c359b7feac496e304c79d8d91188770\" class=\"content-image-block \">\r\n            <\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_1b290c6398e6aa605e7909afde8b855f\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <h3><b>ZINA<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hailing from Slovenian Istria, Zina Ban is a young singer-songwriter and a sensitive soul with a strong stage presence. Her music moves fluidly between intimate folk and indie vibes, while retaining a sense of rawness as its guiding principle. Through her music, she opens a door into her inner world, offering glimpses into how she processes life. With honest lyrics and emotive vocals, she strives to leave no one untouched. For Zina, to love is to live \u2013 in other words, it is always worth betting on love. This is beautifully reflected in her brand-new debut album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Queen of Hearts<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a collection of songs about the different forms of love. At \u0161MENT, she will present it live with a five-piece band.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"video-block_bb01b6ccfc4513a941e1f1d4bb3f730f\" class=\"block-video\">\r\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zina - Queen of Hearts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x6Xcok5LNSk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_02b8a12d0d51e64d3993b7d0bf2b68dc\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zinaban\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@zinaban<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zinamfban\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@zinamfban<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_1f45dd5e59b4dc7ce0a18fc9745147e2\" class=\"content-image-block portrait-mode\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMENT2_smen2_IDZ-872x1090.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"content-image-block-block_9c359b7feac496e304c79d8d91188770\" class=\"content-image-block \">\r\n            <\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_b6fa131ead6d15eefeb9e7330bc33f9f\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <h3><b>IDZ<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A critique of urban architecture, disguised as pocket-sized post-punk! IDZ is an up-and-coming young urbanist-musician trio who play at local playground openings, public hearings on spatial plans, and construction sites. With a direct, at times noisy post-punk aesthetic, they tackle the issues we discuss on the streets and buses: where will we park today, and where will we sleep tomorrow? Why are so many people driving alone in their cars? And when will we finally be able to swim in the Ljubljanica?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grupa_idz\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@grupa_idz<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/grupaidz.bandcamp.com\/\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"content-text-block-block_774d5956fa737733aa0d815c6c167873\" class=\"content-text-block\">\r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/tickets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tickets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on sale at Eventim.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organisation: MENT Ljubljana\/Kino \u0160i\u0161ka<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":12270,"template":"","class_list":["post-12067","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/12067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ment.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}