Established in 2011 by highly skilled academic cellist Valters Pūce, DAGAMBA was later joined by his childhood friend Antons Trocjuks, who is also a cellist. After a few years of experimenting with different styles of music and instruments, pianist Dainis Tenis came on board to accompany them on their musical ven ture. Drummer Artūrs Jermaks became a band member in 2016, and in 2020, the youngest addition, double bass player Alise Broka, joined the group.​

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DAGAMBA, known as the hooligans of classical music, is currently one of the most prominent and highly sought-after music ensembles in Latvia, garnering significant acclaim from both audiences and industry experts. DAGAMBA fuses musical cultures to form a unique and powerful sound. Exploring previously unchartered musical territory, they create a vivid and dynamic performance.

DAGAMBA boldly combines classical music elements with modern genres, creating a unique and exciting sound. This innovative blend, which goes beyond traditional genre boundaries, has earned the group widespread acclaim and popularity both locally in Latvia and internationally. The band has become a cultural sensation, captivating diverse audiences with its distinctive sound and energetic live performances. Curated by Valters Pūces and Dainis Tenis, DAGAMBA's music is equally impressive - whether interpreting a Beethoven composition or a fragment from "Led Zeppelin". Their shows seamlessly fuse rock, pop, world, and classical music. 

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DAGAMBA has showcased their talent in over 15 countries worldwide, such as the USA, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Estonia, Latvia, Great Britain, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Germany, and beyond. They have graced prestigious events like the Glastonbury Festival and Eurosonic music conference in the UK, Waves Vienna conference in Austria, Waves Bratislava conference in Slovakia, as well as headlining major stages at festivals like Positivus and Summer Sound in Latvia, Christopher Summer Festival in Lithuania, Mix Festival in Turkey, Zorlu Jazz Festival in Turkey, and more. Notably, DAGAMBA made history as the sole Latvian group to perform at New York's Times Square in 2022. In the summer of 2024, DAGAMBA embarked on an ambitious concert tour in China, further solidifying their global presence.

 

​Countless sold-out concerts and tours are a result of the band's unmatched talent in delivering exceptional musical experiences and thrilling performances. Noteworthy are their solo shows "DAGAMBA feat TCHAIKOVSKY" at Arena Riga in 2019 and "Bach Against the Machine" at Mežaparka's Big Stage in 2023.

 

​Each of the 6 studio albums by DAGAMBA - New Life (2012), Recycled (2015), Seasons (2016), #LudwigVanRammstein (2017), DAGAMBA feat Tchaikovsky (2019), and Bach Against the Machine (2023) - has been nominated for the Latvian music awards known as the Latvian "Grammy" ("Zelta Mikrofons"). The album #LudwigVanRammstein won in the categories of Best Album Design and Best Instrumental Music Album.