ABOUT DIAMUSK AND INTERNATIONAL DUB ORCHESTRA
This year marks two significant anniversaries: 30 years since the peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 30 years since Adisa Zvekic, also known as Diamusk, began her musical journey at the age of 15 with her first band, Def Age Against Gluho Doba (GDADA). Spanning over three decades, Diamusk has been a tireless voice for peace, justice, and human unity— from her early records with Dubioza Kolektiv to her solo work and collaborations with international artists. Since then, she has released seven LPs, one EP, and multiple singles. As the lead singer of Dubioza Kolektiv on their first three albums, Adisa played a crucial role in the cultural resistance against the political and social turmoil in Bosnia at the time. Her lyrics are deeply influenced by her personal experiences during the Bosnian War and the ongoing chaos that continues to shape Bosnian society long after the war ended. After collaborating with several international artists on her latest album, Sleepwalker (featuring Nils Petter Molvær), released in 2019, Diamusk performed live at the Bergen International Festival. Then, like many other musicians, she faced an unexpected halt. But that time has passed—music lives on. In an era overwhelmed with information from countless sources, everything moves so fast that it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves, to hear our own voices, and to think our own thoughts. Through her lyrics and artistic expression, Diamusk challenges listeners to stay true to themselves in a world that constantly pulls us apart and distracts us from our inner voice. Her upcoming album, MAZE, set for release in the spring/summer of 2025 on Diamusk Records, is the result of an international collaboration with renowned musicians from Bosnia, Serbia, Slovenia, Norway, and Jamaica. Together with the International Dub Orchestra, Diamusk embraces the challenge of telling stories of sorrow and suffering—but also of hope and love. The album blends classic dub-reggae elements with a modern, global sound, wrapped in traditional Balkan melodies, infused with Slovenian precision, and touched by Norwegian mysticism, you know - all that jazz.