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Quadratur des Kreises

Freundeskreis · 1997

69 min · 19 tracks · hip-hop

A vibrant blend of thoughtful lyrics and jazzy beats that define the essence of 90s German hip-hop.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with interludes
  • thoughtful lyrical exploration
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and builds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on February 21, 1997, 'Quadratur des Kreises' was Freundeskreis' debut album, marking their entry into the German hip-hop scene. The group, known for their unique incorporation of jazz elements into rap, was still establishing their identity as a key player in a burgeoning genre at the time.
Stylistic neighbors
Lil Wayne· B.G.· Yo Gotti

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Quadratur des Kreises (intro) 2:44
  • 2 Leg dein Ohr auf die Schiene der Geschichte 5:12
  • 3 Lasst mich nicht alleine 3:27
  • 4 Enfants Terribles International 5:21
  • 5 Letzten Sonntag bei Donato 1:24
  • 6 A-N-N-A 6:06
  • 7 Nachtrag 0:38
  • 8 Future Mothers 4:27
  • 9 Vorspiel 0:38
  • 10 Baby, wenn ich down bin 5:16
  • 11 Cross the Tracks 4:56
  • 12 Wenn der Vorhang fällt 4:16
  • 13 Zwischenteil 0:59
  • 14 Overseas / Übersee 6:53
  • 15 Cassandra & Christina 0:34
  • 16 Telefonterror 5:45
  • 17 Im Land der 1210er 4:21
  • 18 Enfants Terribles ’96 5:45
  • 19 Easy at Last (outro) 0:59

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