DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV
punk / ethno / dub / rock / balkan
Dubioza Kolektiv are a band from Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded in 2003.
Initially, the concept of the band came through an urgent need to voice the problematic issues in Bosnian society, while also showing the rest of the world that life in the Balkans exists outside of the familiar and overused media stereotypes. Understandably then, many of Dubioza Kolektiv’s lyrics revolve around themes of peace, understanding and tolerance, alongside an extreme criticism of nationalism and injustice; but what gives these lyrics weight is that they speak with the authority of direct experience.
Dubioza Kolektiv are known for their fresh take on hip-hop, reggae, dub, rock and Bosnian folklore. Time Magazine and the BBC have both recognized the group as a legitimate voice of Bosnia.
If you’re looking for macho, money-and-ego driven posturing, you won’t find it here; no MTV “rude boy” gangstas, no strippers or bling, no corporate endorsements from the international fashion industry. Rather, they take on traditional musical forms with their unique perspective, shaped by a war that changed their lives forever, and delivered with a level of positivity that hits you like a blast of fresh air. If you are open to the experience, it could change your life too.
In 2013, DK performed in Russia for the first time at “Wild Mint Festival”. In the beginning of 2014 Dubioza Kolektiv has presented a new version of the song “Kapital” - the super hit of the very popular rock band from Russia “Lyapis Trubetskoy”.
Rebellion Production is an exclusive representative of Dubioza Kolektiv in Russia and CIS.