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
www.myspace.com/russkaja
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Russkaja/187544649772
Violina Mia
Russkaja Lyrics
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Symphonien Melodien erforschen
Violine spielen statt Worte
Von pianissimo bis forte
Stolpre ich durch die Akkorde
Scusi scusi Proffessore
Bona Sera Metropole
Espressivo furioso
Ich werd bald ein Virtuoso
Mesto melodia
Violina mia
Дал профессоре мне на дом задание
Адолорато – теряю сознанье
Da nulla si scava nulla
Хочу по-цигански alla Zingarese
Grana Padano – das ist doch ein Käse
Самое главное всё grazioso
Bona Sera Metropole
Dolce vita grande Kohle
Espressivo furioso
Ich werd bald ein Virtuoso
Mesto melodia
Violina mia
Bona Sera Metropole
Dolce vita grande Kohle
Espressivo furioso
Ich werd bald ein Virtuoso
Mesto melodia
Violina mia
The lyrics of Russkaja's "Violina Mia" describe the journey of the singer, who wishes to further educate and expand his knowledge of music, specifically symphonies and melodies. He decides to learn to play the violin instead of relying solely on words. The singer stumbles through the chords, apologizing to his professor. The chorus repeats the phrase "mesto melodia, violina mia," which translates to "sad melody, my violin."
The second verse jumps to the singer receiving an assignment from his professor, who is so difficult that the singer loses consciousness trying to complete it. He expresses a desire to play "alla Zingarese," or "in the Gypsy style." The verse ends with a mention of Grana Padano cheese and the importance of playing "grazioso," or "gracefully."
Line by Line Meaning
Ich wollte mich weiterbilden und orten
I intended to educate and explore my melody sense
Symphonien Melodien erforschen
I want to search and comprehend symphonies and melodies
Violine spielen statt Worte
Playing the violin over speaking words
Von pianissimo bis forte
From very soft to very loud
Stolpre ich durch die Akkorde
I stumble through the chords
Scusi scusi Proffessore
Excuse me, excuse me, professor
Bona Sera Metropole
Good evening city
Dolce vita grande Kohle
The sweet life, big money
Espressivo furioso
Expressive, furious
Ich werd bald ein Virtuoso
I'll soon become a virtuoso
Mesto melodia
Sad melody
Violina mia
My violin
Дал профессоре мне на дом задание
The professor gave me homework
Адолорато – теряю сознанье
Adolorato - losing consciousness
Da nulla si scava nulla
Nothing is dug from nothing
Хочу по-цигански alla Zingarese
I want to play like the Gypsies alla Zingarese
Grana Padano – das ist doch ein Käse
Grana Padano - that's just a cheese
Самое главное всё grazioso
Most importantly, everything must be graceful
Writer(s): Georgij Makazaria, Skero
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Kolom_Chan
I don't speak Russian but i hear this:
Ich wollte mich weiterbilden und orten
Symphonien, Melodien erforschen
Violina spielen statt Worte
Von Pianissimo bis Forte
Stolpere ich durch die Akkorde
Scusi, scusi, professore
Buona sera metropole
Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
Espressivo furioso
In dreil bartan virtuoso
masto melodia
Violina mia
Da, professore mnie nadal zadanie
a do norrado tirau zas znanie
da, nu des iska vadura (da, nu des iska vadura)
a chupa cyganski a la chingarese
grana padano (unsisto renskini)
Samei es grande ecsso gracioso
Buona sera metropole
Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
Espressivo furioso
In dreil bartan virtuoso
masto melodia
Violina mia yeyeyeyeh
Buona ser metropole
Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
Espressivo furioso
In Heirl bartan virtuoso
masto melodia
Violina mia ye ye ye ye yeh
GABVARRIBA DESHCEINADONIBARRE!
@pizang
Well, I don't have the lyrics either, nor could find any during my quick search, BUT...
Last time I remember that I really cared about the lyrics that I couldn't find, I just sat with the song for a while and tried to write it down verse after verse. Which was a bit easier, since it was just in English ;)
I'm not a native speaker of any of the languages used here, but there, I noted down what I could hear for you guys:
1)
2)
3) Violina spielen Stadt? ?
4) O pianissimo bis forte
5) ... akorde
6) Scusi, scusi, professore
# Buona sera metropole
# Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
# Espressivo furioso
# .... virtuoso
# ... melodia
# Violina mia ( that one I got flawlessly :D )
11) Da, professore mnie nadal zadanie
12) a do ... znanie
13) da, nu ...iska manula?
14) ... cyganski a'la cigarese?
15) grana padano ...
16)
# x2
Nanananna nananana na :D
Now we just need some native volunteers from Germany, Russia and Italy to fill in the gaps and correct my mistakes ;) Crowdsourcing, people, go go go! Cheers :)
@similuginbuhl1089
Ich liebe Russkaja seit ich etwa 20 Jahre alt war. Man kann nicht zwei füsse zugleich am Boden haben 🎉 macht bitte weiter ❤
@matteolorenzon6221
Random Italian phrases for the win
Love you guys!
@PaukerPlays
Eh infatti,ma perché?!??!!Haha😂
@Kolom_Chan
I don't speak Russian but i hear this:
Ich wollte mich weiterbilden und orten
Symphonien, Melodien erforschen
Violina spielen statt Worte
Von Pianissimo bis Forte
Stolpere ich durch die Akkorde
Scusi, scusi, professore
Buona sera metropole
Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
Espressivo furioso
In dreil bartan virtuoso
masto melodia
Violina mia
Da, professore mnie nadal zadanie
a do norrado tirau zas znanie
da, nu des iska vadura (da, nu des iska vadura)
a chupa cyganski a la chingarese
grana padano (unsisto renskini)
Samei es grande ecsso gracioso
Buona sera metropole
Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
Espressivo furioso
In dreil bartan virtuoso
masto melodia
Violina mia yeyeyeyeh
Buona ser metropole
Dolce vita, grande ecole ?
Espressivo furioso
In Heirl bartan virtuoso
masto melodia
Violina mia ye ye ye ye yeh
GABVARRIBA DESHCEINADONIBARRE!
@benjamineck414
there are parts that are I recognize that are in Italian/Spanish Scusi, scusi, professore (excuse me, excuse me professor) Buona sera Metropole ( Good night city) Dolce Vita (sweet life) Esprisivo furioso ( Angry Expression) Mastro melodia (master melody) Violina mia (my violin).
@isatsx
I hear "Dolce vita, grande c(u)ore" (Sweet life, big heart)
@isatsx
Also sounds like he says "maestro, melodia"
@RulerOverTheEvil
in dreil bartan virtuoso could also be: ich bin bald ein virtuoso
@gaelabruzzese3352
I hear: Grana Padano - da siehst du, den Käse.
It's just me?
@benjaminfranklin9119
"Grana Padano", fantastici XD
Learning russian with bands like russkaja is awesome
Feel the slavness :D