Hoffmaestro & Chraa
Encyclopedia
Hoffmaestro & Chraa is a Swedish
ska
, electronic
and alternative pop 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 themeselves, 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
, Manu Chao
, Dr. John
, Guns N' Roses
, Ska-P
, Pakito
, David Ruffin
and Beastie Boys
.
Tracklist:
As Hoffmaestro & Chraa
Tracklist:
As Hoffmaestro & Chraa
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
and alternative pop 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 themeselves, 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
Peace & Love
Peace & Love is the largest festival in Sweden and the only one with an outspoken message of Solidarity, Diversity and Understanding, which runs through the whole event. It started in 1999 and is located in Borlänge, Sweden...
. Their greatest influences are Funkadelic
Funkadelic
Funkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
, Manu Chao
Manu Chao
Manu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
, Dr. John
Dr. John
Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack, Jr. , better known by the stage name Dr. John , is an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, whose music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll.Active as a session musician since the late 1950s, he came to wider...
, Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, Ska-P
Ska-P
Ska-P is a ska punk band formed in , Spain, in 1994.The band can be categorized, politically, as an anti-establishment musical group. It is one of the most popular ska bands in Spain, Europe, and Latin America....
, Pakito
Pakito
Pakito is the alias of French Electronic Dance Music artist Julien Ranouil. He became known thanks to his cover of Living on Video by Trans-X. Later hits are "Moving on Stereo" and "Are U ready". So far his music style can be best determined as Euro House. His name is from paquito el Chocolatero...
, David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Davis Eli "David" Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968...
and Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
.
Albums
As Hoffmaestro- 2010: Skank-a-tronic Punkadelica
Tracklist:
- 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
Tracklist:
- Seize The Day - 3:35
- Highway man - 3:50
- The Storm - 4:13
- Crimson Sky - 3:48
- Desperado- 3:48
- So Do You [Slimi 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 [Mardi 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"