Dubioza kolektiv

Dubioza Kolektiv
Background information
Origin Zenica, Mostar, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Genres Rap rock, reggae, ska, dub, alternative rock, funk rock
Years active 2003–present
Labels Gramofon, Ekipa, Koolarrow Records, Menart Records, 300 Producciones
Website http://www.dubioza.org
Members Almir Hasanbegović
Adis Zvekić
Brano Jakubović
Vedran Mujagić
Mario Ševarac
Senad Šuta
Jernej Šavel[1]
Past members Armin Bušatlić
Adisa Zvekić
Alan Hajduk
Emir Alić
Orhan Maslo Oha

Dubioza kolektiv, also known as Dubioza, is a Bosnian band[2][3] currently consisting of seven members. The band's music incorporates various styles including reggae, dub[4] and rock, and makes use of political and dissenting lyrics.

History

Dubioza Kolektiv was founded in 2003 by former members of Gluho doba Against Def Age: Alan Hajduk, Adisa Zvekić, Almir Hasanbegović and Adis Zvekić from Zenica, and former members of Ornamenti: Brano Jakubović and Vedran Mujagić from Sarajevo.

They were later joined by guitarist Armin Bušatlić, drummer Senad Šuta, percussionist Orhan Maslo Oha, sound engineer Dragan Jakubović, saxophonist Mario Ševarac and, in 2015 by guitarist Jernej Šavel.

Dubioza kolektiv

In 2004, Gramofon records released Dubioza's first self-titled album.[4] In December of the same year, Dubioza kolektiv's second CD was released: The EP, "Open Wide" contained tracks featuring dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Mush Khan from Pakistani-UK band Fun-da-mental.[5] In June 2006, Dubioza Kolektiv released a new album, through the Gramofon record company. The album Dubnamite, containing ten new songs, was recorded in 2005/2006. Guests on the album included De-fence and French artist Niköll (Nicolas Cante).[6]

Wild Wild East

Dubioza kolektiv's 2011 album Wild Wild East, where most songs are in English, garnered some international attention. Critics have generally given it good reviews and acknowledged the mix in styles of music. The same year it was released, the album won the Best Adria Act in the MTV European Awards 2011.[7]

Happy Machine (EP)

Happy Machine, Dubioza kolektiv’s second EP, consists of three tracks: two in English and one in Spanish. "No Escape (from Balkan)" talks about a "gastarbeiter" who left his homeland in search for a better life in the West. The second song, "Free.mp3", is dedicated to founders of The Pirate Bay: Gottfrid Svartholm and Peter Sunde, who have been incarcerated for their creation of the site in Denmark and Sweden respectively. The song questions copyright in the digital age, privacy on the Internet, and freedom of information. Spanish band La Pegatina is guest in song “Hay Libertad”. The song is sung entirely in Spanish, a first for the band.

The artwork for the CD cover is designed by Vedran Mujagić and the music video for "No Escape (from Balkan)" was directed by Salem Kapić Kantardžić.

Discography

Studio albums[8]
Extended plays[8]

Videos

Band members

Current line-up

Former band members

Festivals

The band has performed at:

References

  1. ↑ "Slovenac Jernej Šavel novi gitarista Dubioza kolektiva" (in Bosnian). 30 April 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Shepherd, John; Dave Laing (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0.
  3. ↑ Clancy, Tim (2007). Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-84162-161-6.
  4. 1 2 "Bosnian Rastas". Billboard. 15 May 2004. p. 65.
  5. ↑ "Dubioza Kolektiv sejejo svoj dvom". RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 6 January 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Dubioza z ilegalno firmo". RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 12 June 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "Dubioza Kolektiv". PopMatters.
  8. 1 2 "Albums | dubioza.org". dubioza.org. Retrieved 2015-11-26.

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