Hoffmaestro & Chraa is a
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ska
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,
electronic
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and
alternative pop
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band. Their music is a mix of Ska with reggae, Techno, New Orleans-funk and Country.
Hoffmaestro is an example of the band that has built its reputation and a large fan base through touring rather than through media exposure. The band's breakthrough came with the film ''Stockholm Boogie'' in 2005. written, directed and soundtrack recorded by Hoffmaestro themselves, particularly with the theme song "Desperado". In subsequent years, they released two EP's and a full-length album ''The Storm'' on Warner Music. The band was nominated for a Grammy for the music video of "Young Dad" and for the song "Highway Man".
"Skank-a-tronic Punkadelica Tour" in 2010 resulted in a full-length album ''Skank-a-tronic punkadelica'' released via the band's own label Chraamofon on October 4, 2010.
They have, among other acts, played on many Swedish music festivals including
Peace & Love. Their greatest influences are
Funkadelic
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Manu Chao
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,
Dr. John
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Guns N' Roses
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Ska-P
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,
Pakito
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David Ruffin
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and
Beastie Boys
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.
On 27 September 2019, they performed in
Kungsträdgården
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in
Stockholm
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during the
international climate strikes.
Discography
Albums
As Hoffmaestro
* 2014: ''Hoffmaestro''
Track list:
# ''Desperado'' - 4:10
# ''Highway Man'' - 3:37
# ''Seize the Day'' - 3:32
# ''So Do You (Slimi Jimi)'' - 3:14
# ''Dreams'' - 3:54
# ''No Hay Banda'' - 4:10
# ''Out of Luck'' - 3:54
# ''Haters and Critics'' - 3:49
# ''Wasteland'' - 4:28
# ''Too Hype for the Radio (Dig It!?)'' - 2:42
# ''The Storm'' - 4:15
# ''Round it Goes (Live)'' - 4:59
As Hoffmaestro
* 2010: ''Skank-a-tronic Punkadelica''
Track list:
# ''Skank-a-tronic Punkadelica Intro'' – 0:22
# ''Too Hype For The Radio'' – 2:42
# ''Haters and Critics'' – 3:48
# ''Round It Goes'' – 3:55
# ''Lullaby'' – 5:04
# ''Memories In Blue'' – 2:27
# ''Ibradacadabra'' – 3:45
# ''Skankin' Rave'' – 3:54
# ''Siempre Palante'' – 3:28
# ''Bubbelin Style'' – 3:06
# ''Our Song'' – 5:06
# ''Got Left'' – 3:30
# ''Call It Off'' – 3:40
# ''Eru Beng?'' – 3:10
As Hoffmaestro & Chraa
* 2008: ''The Storm''
Track list:
# ''Seize The Day'' – 3:35
# ''Highway man'' – 3:50
# ''The Storm'' – 4:13
# ''Crimson Sky'' – 3:48
# ''Desperado''– 3:48
# ''So Do You
limi Jimi Bubby Boy' – 3:19
# ''I'm Not Leaving Now'' – 4:12
# ''New Orleans'' – 4:20
# ''Chraa Indian'' – 3:04
# ''Young Dad'' – 3:34
# ''My Shoes'' – 3:51
# ''Words Come Easy'' – 3:52
# ''We Be Them Boys'' – 11:05
# ''Iko Iko
ardi Chraa' – 7:32
Singles
As Hoffmaestro
*2005: "I'm Not Leaving Now"
*2006: "Young Dad"
As Hoffmaestro & Chraa
*2007: "Desperado"
*2009: "Ibracadabra"
*2010: "Highway Man"
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References
External links
Hoffmaestro websiteHoffmaestro & Chraa Myspace
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Swedish electronic music groups