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.
Why this album works
The album received critical acclaim and laid the groundwork for Freundeskreis’ reputation in German hip-hop. It featured prominently in discussions about the emergence of multicultural influences in the genre and contributed to the growing popularity of hip-hop in Germany during the late 90s.
- 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· Yo Gotti· Project Pat
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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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