KREC (rap band)


Krec is a Russian rap-band from Saint Petersburg. The founder and main MC is Artyom Brovkov known by his stage name Fuze.
WWW krec.ru

History

The band was formed in 2001 year by Fuze and beatmaker Marat formerly part of the Nevskiy bit band. In 2002, the group released their debut album Вторжение. In 2003, Ассаи joined the band.
Their second album was Нет волшебства, released with the support of Smoky Mo and the UmBriaco band. This group appeared on Кара-Тэ of Smoky Mo. These two albums became a turning point in Russian rap and the hip-hop family was named "St. Petersburg's new wave". The style of Krec was named "lyrics of light sadness". In 2009 Colta.ru, a magazine, included these albums in its list of the ten main Russian rap albums. The partnership with Smoky Mo and UmBriaco then ceased. The next year Assai released a solo album Другие берега.
The next album По реке was released in 2006. The song "Нежность" from this album was used in the Питер FM film OST. After this album, members of the band released solo albums. In 2007, Fuze released Meloman. After the separation, joint concerts were fewer, and members devoted more time to solo projects. In summer 2009 Ассаи officially announced his resignation from Krec. Fuze and Marat worked on the next album. Осколки in 2010. On 13 September 2012 the released Молча проще, darker, then Осколки, in their traditional style. In November 2012 Fuze announced the retirement of Marat.
In 2013, the band was joined by guitarist Denis Harlashin and female vocalist Lubov Vladimirova, and the band embarked on a tour. In 2014, the old members released Воздух свободы. Fuze deviated from hip-hop songs. Music in this album is similar to an "acoustic guitar song" or blues. The style was a return towards the "light sadness" from early albums, but without experiments with rhymes.
On 14 April 2016, the band released FRVTR 812. This time Fuze recorded solo and performed with guest musicians.
On 9 March 2017, Obelisk 16 was released, consisting of 16 tracks, most of which were released as singles in 2016.

Membership

  • Артём «Fuze» Бровков — тексты, вокал

Guest members

  • Denis Harlashin — guitar
  • Lubov Vladimirova — back-vocal

Past members

  • Алексей «Ассаи» Косов — lyrics, vocal
  • Александр «Смоки Мо» Цихов — lyrics, vocal
  • Марат — beatmaker

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2002 — Вторжение
  • 2003 — Нет волшебства
  • 2006 — По реке
  • 2010 — Осколки
  • 2012 — Молча проще
  • 2014 — Воздух свободы
  • 2016 — FRVTR 812
  • 2017 — ''Обелиск 16''

Collaboration albums

  • 2009 — Питер-Москва
  • 2012 — Неизданный альбом »
  • 2017 — Vol.1 NYC ''''

Solo albums by members

  • 2005 — Другие берега
  • 2007 — Meloman
  • 2008 — ''Фаталист''

Digests

  • 2004 — Invox
  • 2005 — «Krec представляет: Сборник Лирик»
  • 2008 — «Музыка»

Side projects

  • 2008 — VA — Instrumental Boutique. Volume 2
  • 2014 — XX FAM «Небоскрёб»

Videos

  • 2005 — «Куда уходят корабли»
  • 2006 — «Нежность»
  • 2008 — «Голос»
  • 2008 — «Безразличие»
  • 2008 — «Пока я жив я буду помнить»
  • 2008 — «Прости за всё»
  • 2008 — «Листья»
  • 2010 — «Блик»
  • 2010 — «Правда улиц»
  • 2011 — «Паром через»
  • 2011 — «Еле дыша»
  • 2011 — «Марафон»
  • 2012 — «Как найти себя»
  • 2012 — «В никуда»
  • 2013 — «Свет в конце»
  • 2014 — «Воздух Свободы»
  • 2016 — «Пломбы»
  • 2017 — «В Толпе»
  • 2017 — «Стреляй»