Pyranja


Anja Käckenmeister, known professionally as Pyranja, is a German rapper.
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Biography

Pyranja started rapping at the age of 16. Early supporters and precursors were the rap crews DSC and the Underdog Cru. After a yearlong stay in Boston, Pyranja went back to Berlin, Germany where she entered the music scene and made connections quickly.
In 2001, the label Def Jam Germany released her first EP, called "Im Kreis" which entered the German charts with little to any promotion. Following the production of Pyranja's album, Wurzeln & Flügel Def Jam Germany broke up.
Later, Wurzeln & Flügel was released by another label, Dackel Enterprise. The sales figures of this record also surpassed expectations and steadied her reputation.
In 2004, Pyranja along with her long term friends and studio mates, Joe Rilla, Dra-Q, Jamie White and Sera Finale founded the rap crew Ostblokk. The group released
The CD Einmal um Blokk.
In 2004, Pyranja also released her CD Frauen & Technik by her self-created independent label Pyranja Records.
This record's complexity marks a growth in her career while still maintaining the sound she's known for. Also on this album, Pyranja introduced a new pseudonym Christiane Latte for her tracks Ab 18 and Blondes Gift as a dig at the male-dominated rap market.
In 2006, Pyranja introduced the new single "Nie wieder" and the album Laut & Leise.
Also in 2006, she performed for her home state, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Bundesvision Song Contest, winning eighth place.

Discography

Albums

  • 2003: Wurzeln & Flügel
  • 2004: Frauen & Technik
  • 2004: Einmal Um Blokk,
  • 2006: ''Laut & Leise''

Singles and EPs

  • 2002: "Swingerclub"
  • 2002: "Fremdkörper / Kennzeichen D Pt.2"
  • 2000: "Im Kreis / Nachtflug"
  • 2001: "Im Kreis EP"
  • 2002: "Reine Nervensache"
  • 2003: "Egal Was Ihr Sagt"
  • 2004: "Zeilen Für Dich"
  • 2005: "Samba"
  • 2005: "Pyranja vs. Laudert & Fröhlich"
  • 2006: "Nie Wieder"

Other

  • 1998: Feature on the Underdog Cru album Maximum
  • 1998: Track the EP "Großmogul Nordost"
  • 1998: Demotape
  • 1999: Track with Daniel Santiago for the Compilation Beastside
  • 1999: Feature on the Joe Rilla tape album Tritt 2000 Ärsche
  • 1999: Track with Daniel Santiago on the compilation Sallys Sounds
  • 2000: Track on the soundtrack to Ants in the Pants
  • 2000: Track on the DJ Derezon tape album BerlinXklusiv
  • 2000: Track on the Deja Vue album Zwei Dumme ein Gedanke
  • 2001: Several tracks on compilations, among others: Rappublik Sampler, Berlin macht Schule, Juice Master Blaster, Ladys First, Splash Allstar Event Album, Def Jam Unstoppable
  • 2001: "Nachtflug RMX" on the Roey Marquis album Momentaufnahmen
  • 2001: "Special Broadcast" with Fiva Mc on the "Beatz aus der Bude Allstars" compilation
  • 2002: Feature on the Roey Marquis tape Battle Of The Words
  • 2002: Feature on Moqui Marbles' album
  • 2002: Feature on album "Kopfhoehrer" by Fiva MC & DJ Radrum, Track "Kopf Hoch"
  • 2002: Feature on Roey Marquis' album "Herzessenz"
  • 2003: Several tracks on compilations, among others: Untergrund Experiment, Starting Line-Up XXL Dope Beats, Ghetto Fabulous
  • 2003: Several features on the soundtrack to the hip hop themed feature film "Status Yo"
  • 2004: Feature on Kimoe's EP "Ein neuer Morgen"
  • 2004: Feature on Jago's LP
  • 2004: Feature on Yaneq & Freaky Floe's EP "Nachts Draußen"
  • 2004: Feature on Moqui Marbles' LP
  • 2005: Feature on "Back in the Tapez" by DraQ & Jamie White
  • 2006: "Guess who's back", track on "Juice Exclusive" sampler #61