Hoffmaestro & Chraa is a Swedish ska, electronic, and alternative pop band formed in 2005. The group created the soundtrack for the film Stockholm Boogie (2005), which members also wrote and directed; the recording featured the theme song âDesperadoâ. In 2005, the ensemble released the single âI'm Not Leaving Nowâ, followed by âYoung Dadâ in 2006. Their debut studio album, The Storm, was released in 2008 through Warner Music. The band received Grammy nominations for the music video of âYoung Dadâ and the song âHighway Manâ. On October 4, 2010, the group released the album Skank-a-tronic Punkadelica via their own label, Chraamofon. Musical influences included Funkadelic, Manu Chao, Dr. John, and Guns N' Roses. Hoffmaestro & Chraa performed at festivals such as Peace & Love and participated in the 2019 international climate strikes in Stockholm. In 2014, the band released the self-titled album Hoffmaestro.
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