Officially, there is no defined genre for Putokazi (Which, in Croatian, means "Signposts"). I would classify them as "experimental music" because of their wide range of methods to express themselves.
Putokazi combines music from many cultures with their own, creating a unique harmony. To be honest, some of their pieces are rather strange, and it can be hard to acquire the patience to enjoy their music. Yet, there are other compositions which are really incredible.
The avant-garde style of the band is very interesting and appealing in many instances. Along with their music, the members of Putokazi engage in different forms of artistic expression. For example, in their performances each composition is sided by some kind of dance, whether it be ancient, tribal or contemporary.
In their website, which can be accessed here (At the top right you can change the language to English), Putokazi has developed a new concept where the viewer/listener will be more involved in the music being created. I am yet to try this new system, as you need to download a driver to view their work, and WS internet is not fast enough for that.
I find the idea very interesting, however. From what I've read, the interactive sessions will be dictated by the viewer in some sort of storyline. Taken directly from their website, Putokazi stated that they would "enable a richer and more personalized experience for people, to immerge them into the magical world of Putokazi where the past, present and future stories blend. Each viewer decides how he will take part in this unique story, dream or meditative experience."
Well, here is the song I like most by them (Which in fact got me to listen to the ensemble more extensively):
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