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)
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Autodrom
Russkaja Lyrics
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Головой тряси под рок-н-ролл
Baby, baby, да ты не догонишь нас
Мы на взлете, жми-жми-жми на газ
два, три, четыре
Вокруг все крутится-крутится
Каждый вертится-вертится, давай
Иду я напролом, are you ready? Come on!
Автодром - это просто адреналин
Жизни эликсир, наш витамин
У кого никак, а у нас - как раз
А сейчас сольемся мы в экстаз
два, три, четыре
Вокруг все крутится-крутится
Каждый вертится-вертится, давай
Иду я напролом, are you ready?
Автодром
The lyrics of Russkaja's song "Autodrom" are an invitation to join the band at the racetrack and live life to the fullest. The first line, "Everybody, приходи на автодром" (Everybody, come to the racetrack) sets the tone for the song, encouraging listeners to get in on the action. The second line, "Головой тряси под рок-н-ролл" (Headbang to rock and roll), is an invitation to let loose and enjoy the music.
The chorus of the song reinforces this message, with lines like "Baby, baby, да ты не догонишь нас" (Baby, baby, you won't catch up to us) and "Мы на взлете, жми-жми-жми на газ" (We're taking off, press on the gas). The racing imagery is used as a metaphor for living life with passion and energy, pushing oneself to the limit and enjoying every moment.
The bridge of the song adds a sense of urgency, with the lines "Иду я напролом, are you ready? Come on!" (I'm charging ahead, are you ready? Come on!) conveying a sense of excitement and challenge.
Overall, "Autodrom" is a high-energy, uplifting song that encourages listeners to embrace life to the fullest and enjoy every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody, приходи на автодром
Hey everyone, come to the race track
Головой тряси под рок-н-ролл
Headbanging to some rock n' roll
Baby, baby, да ты не догонишь нас
Hey, you won't catch up to us
Мы на взлете, жми-жми-жми на газ
We're at full throttle and soaring high
два, три, четыре
Two, three, four - let's go!
Вокруг все крутится-крутится
Everything is spinning around
Каждый вертится-вертится, давай
Everyone's spinning - let's go
Иду я напролом, are you ready? Come on!
I'm going full speed ahead, are you ready? Let's go!
Автодром - это просто адреналин
The race track is pure adrenaline
Жизни эликсир, наш витамин
It's life's elixir, our vitamin
У кого никак, а у нас - как раз
Others may struggle, but for us it's exactly what we need
А сейчас сольемся мы в экстаз
And now we'll merge together in ecstasy
два, три, четыре
Two, three, four - let's go!
Вокруг все крутится-крутится
Everything is spinning around
Каждый вертится-вертится, давай
Everyone's spinning - let's go
Иду я напролом, are you ready?
I'm going full speed ahead, are you ready?
Writer(s): Georgij Makazaria, Engel Mayr
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.