Curaj (Romanian pronunciation: [kuˈ raj]; (Courage)) is the first studio album by Romanian singer Grasu XXL, released on July 13, 2006.[1][2]
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| Released | 13 July 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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| Length | 45:01 | |||
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| Producer | Grasu XXL | |||
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Album story
editConcept and composition
editCuraj (Courage), was Grasu XXL's first ever main studio album, remarking itself through original material, both in sound and performance.[3] With this material, the artist wanted to take the Romanian hip-hop out of the "neighborhood patterns". The album was produced by Tataee and Caddy of B.U.G. Mafia (executive producers) and was recorded, mixed and mastered at the Ines Sound and Video label in Bucharest.[4]
The material enjoyed a lot of success, mainly through singles such as Curaj (Courage) and Fără Filtru (No filter). The latter song featured a remix made by Mari of M&G, Maximilian and Paco. In 2009, rapper Guess Who performed a cover of the song known as Flori Ilegale (Illegal flowers).[5] All the 13 songs on the album are in collaboration with at least an artist, featuring singers such as DJ Swamp, Bitză, Mari, Houdini and Maximiian of Mahsat, Paco 10 Grei, Queen Bee, Mario, Artan, Uzzi of la B.U.G. Mafia și Villy.[4]
In 2006, the EP "Courage (Remix)" album appears, being another material released by Nichifor together with DJ Swamp to promote the album with the same name together with the mixtape "Evident" released in 2007 with Swamp.[6] The latter features tracks remixed by Swamp, Agresiv, Motzu and Villy which hinted Nichifor's forthcoming album called Oameni (People) which was going to be released in 2010.
Release
editThe album was released on July 13, 2006, by Cat Music and Casa Productions.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Curaj (Courage)" | DJ Swamp | 3:33 | |
| 2. | "Fac Ce Vor (Do what they want) (feat. Bitză)" |
| Răzvan Rusu | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Fără Filtru (No filter)" | Paco 10 Grei |
| 3:10 |
| 4. | "Dans Murdar (Dirty dance) (feat. Queen Bee)" |
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| 3:14 |
| 5. | "La Adăpost (Sheltered) (feat. Villy)" | Cristi Dobrică | 4:10 | |
| 6. | "Elegant (feat. Maximilian & Mario)" |
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| 3:55 |
| 7. | "Jos Jos Jos (Down down down) (feat. Paco 10 Grei)" | Paco 10 Grei |
| 2:57 |
| 8. | "Legendele (The legends) (feat. Paco 10 Grei)" | Paco 10 Grei |
| 3:55 |
| 9. | "Full Option (feat. Maximilian)" | Maximilian | DJ Swamp | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Sare Casa (House bounces) (feat. Houdini & Mahsat)" |
| Ștefan Mihăilescu | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Phen So Kames (feat. Uzzi & Villy)" |
| Tataee | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Trăiesc Un Vis (Livin' a dream)" |
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| 3:16 |
| 13. | "Fără Filtru Remix (No filter remix) (feat. Maximilian & Paco 10 Grei)" |
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| 3:31 |
| Total length: | 45:01 | |||
Release history
edit- 2010 Romania: CD Cat Music 101 2543 2
- 2010 Romania: CD Casa Productions 101 2543 2
References
edit- ^ "Curaj". iTunes. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Grasu XXL – Curaj". Discogs. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Biografie Grasu XXL". profm.ro (in Romanian). Pro FM. 17 February 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Grasu XXL – Curaj (2006)". hiphopdinromania.org (in Romanian). HipHop din Romania. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ Live Guess Who & Grasu XXL - Maria Ioana-Flori Ilegale (in Romanian). 7 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Grasu XXL & Dj Swamp – Curaj (Remix) (2006)" (in Romanian). hiphopdinromania.org. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Dinica, Mirela (June 30, 2006). "Grasu XXL isi lanseaza primul album solo" (in Romanian). Libertatea. Retrieved 1 August 2024.