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 “Desperado”. In 2005, the ensemble released the single “I'm Not Leaving Now”, followed by “Young Dad” 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 “Young Dad” and the song “Highway Man”. 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.
