Hoffmaestro & Chraa is a swedish ska music group. They have all made themselves known for their energy on stage and for its experimental sound. The band is influenced by particular groups Funkadelic, Manu chao, dr. John, Guns'n Roses, David Ruffin and the Beastie Boys to name a few. Hoffmaestro and Chraa first time reached out to the Swedish audience through the critically acclaimed feature film stockholm boogie where they accounted for about 80% of the soundttrack. Earlier, the band released several EPs in January 2008 but was released debut album The Storm. They have, among other acts, played on the swedish festivals Peace & Love, Arvikafestivalen, Siesta! and Putte i parken