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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Give It All Away
Russkaja Lyrics
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И вот пишу опять
Я не могу тебя забыть
И не хочу терять
Здесь тишина, здесь никого,
Кто мог бы мне помочь,
И на балконе я курю, Ты далеко, и там, где ты
Дым выдыхая в ночь Сейчас, наверно, ночь
Life is what you make it
Life is what you make it my friend
So hold on to love if you can
Life is what you make it
Future lies in your own two hands
hold on to your heart till the end
I would
give it all away, all away
give it all away, give it all away for Love
ev ´rything I have ev ´rything I do
I would give it up just to be with you
И я смирился с тем, что жизнь
Назад не отмотать
Того, что было, не стереть,
И не переиграть
Но не прошло и дня, чтоб я
Не думал о тебе -
Я знаю, я тебя верну,
Не покорюсь судьбе
The lyrics of Russkaja's song "Give It All Away" express the singer's longing and desire for a lost love. The opening lines convey the sense of desperation and urgency, as the singer mentions writing to the person yesterday and feeling compelled to write again. They cannot forget this person and do not want to lose them. The setting described is one of solitude and isolation, where the singer feels alone and unable to find anyone to help them. Smoking on the balcony, they imagine the person they long for to be far away. The act of exhaling smoke into the night represents their longing and melancholy, as they imagine it is nighttime where the other person is.
The chorus of the song offers a reflection on life, suggesting that it is what we make of it. The phrase "Life is what you make it" is repeated, emphasizing the importance of taking control and making the most of one's own existence. Love is encouraged to be cherished and held onto, as it can provide solace and meaning. The future is seen as being in one's own hands, and the importance of holding onto one's heart until the end is emphasized.
The second verse recognizes the reality that life cannot be rewound or erased. The singer acknowledges that what has happened in the past cannot be undone or replayed. However, despite this acceptance, not a day goes by without the singer thinking about the person they long for. They express the belief and determination that they will bring this person back and not surrender to fate.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Engel Mayr, Frank Ramond, Georgij Makazaria, Hannes Braun, Hartmut Krech, Mark Nissen
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