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Dubioza kolektiv Origin Zenica, Mostar, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Genres Reggae, dub, alternative rock, ska Years active 2003–present Labels Ekipa Website http://www.dubioza.org Members Adisa Zvekic
Almir Hasanbegovic
Adis Zvekic
Brano Jakubovic
Vedran Mujagic
Armin Busatlic
Orhan Maslo Oha
Senad SutaDubioza kolektiv (a.k.a Dubioza as referred to by some fans) is a Bosnian band[1][2] from Zenica, whose music consists of various styles ranging from Reggae, Dub[3] and Rock intermixed with political lyrics along with uplifting and melodic tendencies.
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History
Dubioza Kolektiv's lyrics revolve around themes of peace, understanding and tolerance, alongside an extreme criticism of nationalism and injustice carried in Bosnia and Herzegovina that resulted in the Yugoslav Wars of the early 1990s. The band was founded from members of bands Gluho doba Against Def Age -Alan Hajduk, Adisa Zvekic, Almir Hasanbegovic and Adis Zvekic from Zenica and Ornamenti - Brano Jakubovic and Vedran Mujagic from Sarajevo. Later, guitarist Armin Busatlic (ex-SCH, Beastly Stroke), drummer Senad Suta and percussionist Orhan Oha Maslo joined Dubioza kolektiv.[4][5]
Dubioza Kolektiv release 2004
Gramofon records released Dubioza's first self-titled album in April 2004.[3] In December 2004, Dubioza kolektiv second CD is released: EP Open Wide containing tracks featuring dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Mush Khan from Pakistani-UK band Fun-da-mental.[6] In June 2006 Dubioza kolektiv released a new album on Gramofon record company. The album Dubnamite, containing ten new songs, was recorded in 2005/2006. Guests on the album are Defence and a French artist Niköll (Nicolas Cante).[7]
Wild Wild East
Dubioza Kolektiv's 2011 album, Wild Wild East, has garnered international attention. Most of the songs are in English which opens the band up to new audiences. Critics have generally given it good reviews and cited the originality of mixing so many styles of music.[8]
Discography
Albums
- 2004 - Dubioza kolektiv
- 2004 - Open Wide (EP)
- 2006 - Dubnamite
- 2008 - Firma Ilegal
- 2010 - 5 do 12
- 2011 - Wild Wild East
Videos
- Bring The System Down-(2004)
- Be Highirly-(2004)
- Bosnian Rastafaria-(2005)
- Ovo Je Zatvor-(2005)
- Receive (Live)-(2006)
- Wasted Time-(2006)
- Triple Head Monster-(2007)
- Svi u Štrajk-(2007)
- Šuti i trpi-(2008)
- Walter-(2010)
- Kokuz-(2010)
- Making Money-(2011)
Band members
Current Line-up
- Almir Hasanbegović: vocals
- Adis Zvekić: vocals
- Brano Jakubović: Electronics
- Vedran Mujagić: Bass
- Armin Bušatlić: Guitar
- Mario Ševarlić: saxophone
- Senad Šuta: drums
Festivals
The band performed at Sziget Festival, Hungary (2005), Soča Reggae Riversplash festival , Slovenia (2005), Exit Festival, Serbia (2005/2009), Eurosonic Festival, Netherlands (2005), Topvar Rock Festival, Slovakia (2005/2006), Barevná planeta festival, Czech Republic (2005), Rototom Festival, Italy (2006), Colors of Ostrava Festival, Czech Republic (2006), Green Valley Festival, Austria (2006), Barbakan festival, Slovakia (2007), Taksirat Festival, Macedonia (2007, 2010), Bruis Maastricht, Netherlands (2008), Beer Festival Macedonia (2009), Pohoda festival, Slovakia (2010), Vrbovské Vetry, Slovakia (2011) and numerous gigs in Bosnia, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia.
References
- ^ Shepherd, John; Dave Laing (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 101. ISBN 9780826474360.
- ^ Clancy, Tim (2007). Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 52. ISBN 9781841621616.
- ^ a b "Bosnian Rastas". Billboard: p. 65. 15 May 2004.
- ^ Avdić, Selvedin (2005). "U borbi protiv bezbrižnih idiota [In fight against happy idiots]" (in Bosnian). Zenica Notebook - Journal for Social Phenomenology and Cultural Dialogue 2005 (1): 235–244. ISSN 1840-0868. http://www.zesveske.ba/01_05/05_06.pdf.
- ^ About the band (English)
- ^ "Dubioza Kolektiv sejejo svol dvom" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 6 January 2005. http://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/glasba/dubioza-kolektiv-sejejo-svoj-dvom/134191. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Dubioza z ilegalno firmo" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 12 June 2008. http://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/glasba/dubioza-z-ilegalno-firmo/193741. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
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External links
Categories:- Bosnia and Herzegovina musicians
- People from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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