At the age of 18, Ripoff Raskolnikov set out for the world as a street musician in European countries. Initially occupied by European folk music, it was gradually gaining ground in American folklore with its songwriting attitude, which defines the music of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits or even the Rolling Stones. Its iconic stage appearance was first seen by the Hungarian audience in November 1987. Since then he has given us numerous concerts and is now one of Hungary's home. He most recently debuted in 2016 with the album Odds And Ends. His songs cover the full spectrum of human emotions, such as love, travel, everyday concerns, passion, loss, the pursuit of beauty, and the hunger for life.

Today, the Ripoff Raskolnikov Band is one of the finest productions in the domestic palette, with members from veterans to the top of the genre.