Ex members are Titus Vadon (drums, vocals / ex-member from drahdiwaberl & das balaton combo), Zebo Adam (guitar, vocals / ex-member from hallucination company), Antonia-Alexa Georgiew (violin, vocals), Werner Köck (guitar), Manfred Franzmeier (saxophone / member from hot pants road club, ex-member from madrid de los austrias) and Christoph Schödl (drums).
Their music is a rousing mixture of russian folkmusic and ska / ska-punk.
"Russkaja is the exact opposite of Easy Listening music, Russkaja - terror of terrors of all Russian folk music societies - stands for fat Austrian Polka beats. The group members are the most illustrious musicians of the Alpine region, who possess a colourful mix of cultural backgrounds. They pour these various cultural influences into a postmodern version of Russian folk and spread their distinctive music all over Europe. It is sweaty and shouts out loud: Dance Dance Dance! It is a clash of trash metal, world jazz, funky stuff and Frank Zappa-esque Rock. All these things signify: Get down to business!"
There is a word play in the name of the band: RUSSKAJA means 'russian' on russian language, but it also stands for: 'Rus' = Russia - 'Ska' = style of music - 'Ja' = German for: Yes.
Discography:
2006 Dawai, Dawai (EP)
2007 Dope Shit (Single)
2008 Kasatchok Superstar (Album)
2008 More (Single)
2009 Kasatchok Superstar the Song (Single)
2010 Russian Voodoo (Album)
2010 Hammer Drive (Download Single)
www.russkaja.com
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Energia
Russkaja Lyrics
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Willst du mehr oder genügt dir dein Rach
die Russen sind da nach ein Tagesmarsch
legen wir los mit Energieaustausch.
Come on everybody beweg dein' Arsch!
Двигай плечами (ooh yeah)
Руками, ногами (ooh yeah)
Бедро круголями (ooh yeah)
Вот мы преодолели барьер языковой
Are you ready to break down the wall
do it now crack the bone till it falls
let´s run around
lift off the ground
Энергия!
Энергоснабжение - в тебе агрегат
Рост напряжения - пять тысяч ватт
Обменом энергии воссоединят
Тех, кто здесь, тех, кто с нами
Те за мной повторят
Двигай плечами (ooh yeah)
Руками, ногами (ooh yeah)
Бедро круголями (ooh yeah)
Вот мы преодолели барьер языковой
Are you ready to break down the wall
do it now crack the bone till it falls
let´s run around
lift off the ground
Энергия!
Are you ready to break down the wall
do it now crack the bone till it falls
let´s run around
lift off the ground
Энергия!
Давай еще раз!
Ooh
yeah, давай еще раз!
The song Energia by Russkaja encourages listeners to come together with energy and enthusiasm. The lyrics are in Russian and German, with calls to action such as "move your shoulders, hands, legs" and "let's overcome the language barrier." The song also references breaking down walls and reuniting people through energy exchange.
The repeated phrase "Энергия" (energia) is the Russian word for energy and serves as a rallying cry throughout the song. The upbeat tempo and loud instrumentation create a high-energy atmosphere that supports the message of the lyrics.
Overall, Energia is a call to action for listeners to participate in a shared experience with each other, uniting through physical movement and energy exchange. The combination of Russian and German languages reflects Russkaja's unique blend of musical influences and emphasizes the importance of connection beyond linguistic or cultural barriers.
Line by Line Meaning
Давай, ребята!
Let's go, guys!
Willst du mehr oder genügt dir dein Rach die Russen sind da nach ein Tagesmarsch legen wir los mit Energieaustausch.
Do you want more or are you satisfied with your revenge? The Russians are here after a day's march, let's get started with energy exchange.
Come on everybody beweg dein' Arsch!
Come on everybody, move your ass!
Двигай плечами (ooh yeah) Руками, ногами (ooh yeah) Бедро круголями (ooh yeah) Вот мы преодолели барьер языковой
Move your shoulders (ooh yeah), hands and feet (ooh yeah) and hips in circles (ooh yeah). We have overcome the language barrier.
Are you ready to break down the wall do it now crack the bone till it falls let´s run around lift off the ground
Are you ready to break down barriers? Do it now, push yourself until it falls. Let's run around and lift off the ground.
Энергия!
Energy!
Энергоснабжение - в тебе агрегат Рост напряжения - пять тысяч ватт Обменом энергии воссоединят Тех, кто здесь, тех, кто с нами Те за мной повторят
Energy supply is in you, the unit. Tension is growing, five thousand watts. By exchanging energy, we will reunite those who are here and those who are with us. Those behind me will repeat.
Давай еще раз! Ooh
Let's do it again! Ooh
Writer(s): Rainer Gutternigg, Georgij Makazaria, Engel Mayr Copyright: Ed. Kkw
Contributed by Claire E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.