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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Swoboda
Russkaja Lyrics
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Пусть говорят жизнь сурова, не каждому суждено
Откроем наши границы, пусть сердце рвётся в полёт
Душа в догонку за сердцем стремится на запад или восток
Солнечный ветер возносит нас в облака
"Здравствуй, Луна", — а в ответ тишина
Ты меня чувствуешь, я вижу тебя
Зачем человеку дорога, когда без любви никуда
Как осознать эту природу, избавиться от суда
Теряем мы осуждая, суд закрывает глаза
Отпустим страх, страх наказанья. Пусть движет нами мечта
Солнечный ветер возносит нас в облака
"Здравствуй, Луна", — а в ответ тишина
Ты меня чувствуешь, я вижу тебя
Мы откроем глаза — перед нами любовь и свобода
Солнечный ветер возносит нас в облака
Здравствуй, Луна. Ааааай!
Ты меня чувствуешь, я вижу тебя
"Здравствуй, Луна", — а в ответ тишина
Солнечный ветер возносит нас в облака
Мы откроем глаза — перед нами любовь и свобода
The lyrics of Russkaja's song "Swoboda" reflect on the inner desire of humans for freedom and positivity, even when the darkness of life hits hard. The opening line questions the worth of freedom when one is faced with drowning. It is a metaphor for hopelessness, where an individual begins to see no purpose in pursuing freedom. However, the following line urges people to recognize that life can be harsh, and not everyone is entitled to it. Therefore, the idea is to break barriers, allowing hearts to soar and chase their dreams, either toward the West or the East.
The lines "Солнечный ветер возносит нас в облака" ("the sunny wind lifts us to the clouds") represent the change in attitude, as the song's tempo changes for the refrain. It talks about the freedom that can be found in love and the need for people to appreciate it. The chorus serves as a reminder that we are all part of something more significant, and we can only find true love and freedom if we allow ourselves to open our eyes and see the world without fear.
Overall, "Swoboda" is a song of hope, encouraging listeners to understand that there is still beauty in the world despite the struggles we may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Зачем человеку свобода, когда его тянет на дно
Why does a person need freedom when he is pulled down?
Пусть говорят жизнь сурова, не каждому суждено
Let them say life is hard, not everyone is meant to succeed.
Откроем наши границы, пусть сердце рвётся в полёт
Let's open our borders, let our hearts soar.
Душа в догонку за сердцем стремится на запад или восток
The soul chases the heart towards the east or the west.
Солнечный ветер возносит нас в облака
The sunny wind lifts us up to the clouds.
"Здравствуй, Луна", — а в ответ тишина
"Hello, Moon" - but silence is the only response.
Ты меня чувствуешь, я вижу тебя
You feel me, I see you.
Мы откроем глаза — перед нами любовь и свобода
We will open our eyes – love and freedom are in front of us.
Зачем человеку дорога, когда без любви никуда
Why does a person need the road when love is the only way forward?
Как осознать эту природу, избавиться от суда
How to realize this nature, to get rid of the judgment.
Теряем мы осуждая, суд закрывает глаза
We lose when we condemn, justice closes its eyes.
Отпустим страх, страх наказанья. Пусть движет нами мечта
Let go of the fear of punishment. Let the dream move us.
Здравствуй, Луна. Ааааай!
"Hello, Moon". Yaaaay!
Writer(s): Alexa Georgiew, Antonia, Dmytro Miller, Georg Gutternigg, Georgij Makazaria, Hans, Manfred Franzmeier, Sebastian Adam, Titus Vadon
Contributed by Nathaniel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.