Dubioza Kolektiv

Once upon a time (2003) in a faraway land called Bosnia and Herzegovina, a group of friends decided to form a band.

But this was no ordinary band, and they did not form under ordinary circumstances.

True, along with local Balkan flavours, musical influences came from all over the world: ska, punk, reggae, electronic, hip-hop.

Yet, there was no music industry, few concerts, no space for cultural or political expression among the new crop of plugged in youth.

In fact, the entire region was reeling from deep moral and economic stagnation.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.