Dubioza kolektiv

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Dubioza kolektiv (a.k.a. Dubioza as referred to by some fans) is a Bosnian band from Zenica, whose music consists of various styles ranging from Reggae, Dub and Rock intermixed with political lyrics along with uplifting and melodic tendencies.

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.

Dubioza Kolektiv release 2004

Gramofon records released Dubioza's first self-titled album in April 2004. 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. 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).

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. Also the album is mostly responsible for the band's victory of the Best Adria Act in MTV European Award 2011.

Festivals

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