Dubioza kolektiv is a Bosnian avant-garde dub rock group known for their crossover style that incorporates elements of hip hop, dub, ska, reggae, rock, punk, electronic music, and Balkan music, and for their socially and politically conscious songwriting with lyrics in multiple languages.
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In 2015, Dubioza kolektiv was referred to as the most popular Bosnian musical act.
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Dubioza kolektiv was formed in 2003 by Brano Jakubovic, Vedran Mujagic, Almir Hasanbegovic and Adis Zvekic with the merger of two musical groups, Ornament and Gluho doba.
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Dubioza kolektiv initially featured a female vocal, but the singer, Adisa Zvekic, eventually left the group to pursue a solo career.
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Dubioza kolektiv released their self-titled first album in April 2004.
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Content of many Dubioza kolektiv songs is addressed and especially pertinent to the wider Balkan region, addressing the shared experience of transitional societies, their collective consciousnesses characteristically marred by the perception of widespread corruption, of failed privatisation of socially owned property, and opportunistic political oligarchy.
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Dubioza kolektiv has consistently embraced socially and politically conscious texts, speaking out about injustices befalling ordinary people, political corruption, and attempting to raise public political awareness.
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Dubioza kolektiv has made all their recent albums available for download free of charge on their website, uploading them onto The Pirate Bay.
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Dubioza kolektiv believes in free exchange of art, ideas, and knowledge, with the audience voluntarily deciding whether they wish to monetarily reward the authors depending on whether they like their work.
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