Casta, a Russian rap group, was formed in the mid-1990s in Rostov-on-Don. The founders were Vladislav Leshkevich (pseudonym Vladi) and Vasily Vakulenko (Basta Hryu). The composition of the team has changed over time. The first rap composition Vladi composed at the age of thirteen. In 1995, he and his friend formed the group "Psycholyric". Two years later, the group includes Basta Hru, and the name changed to "Caste". However, “Caste” is also the name of a joint project of several Rostov rap teams,
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Casta, a Russian rap group, was formed in the mid-1990s in Rostov-on-Don. The founders were Vladislav Leshkevich (pseudonym Vladi) and Vasily Vakulenko (Basta Hryu). The composition of the team has changed over time.
The first rap composition Vladi composed at the age of thirteen. In 1995, he and his friend formed the group "Psycholyric". Two years later, the group includes Basta Hru, and the name changed to "Caste". However, “Caste” is also the name of a joint project of several Rostov rap teams, so this project became known as “United Caste”. The first performances of “Caste” are held in nightclubs of Rostov.
In 1999, the first album “Three-dimensional Rhythms” was released, which was first mounted at home studio, and later released by Rostov labels Do-Re-Mi and Duncan Rec. At the same time, the team successfully performs at the rap festival in Moscow. "Caste", whose songs are gradually gaining popularity, gives concerts in several cities of Russia.
The 2002 album “Louder Water, Above the Grass” was a major success. The team starts touring in Ukraine, Latvia and Kazakhstan. In 2006, the best hip-hop project according to MuzTV became "Caste". The team's albums have sold thousands of copies. In 2008, the album “Be in the eyes” was released. At the same time, a video for the song “Caste” “Meeting” is released. Among other compositions of the album stands out the song of the group “Caste” “Around the Noise”. The song “Around Noise” becomes the best clip of the year according to the rating of the site Rap.ru. The concepts of “Around Noise”, “Caste” for many are inseparable.
In 2010, the album “HZ” was released, the composition of which, “New Stage”, is becoming more famous. This song was recorded by rappers Hamil and Snake, members of the group "Caste". A new, unusual performance for the group, attracts the attention of listeners. /
Discography. Studio albums
1997: Casta (Psycholyric) - First Strike
1999 Three-Dimensional Rhythms
2001 - Order Above
2002 - Louder Water, Above Grass
2002 - What We Should Do in Greece (Caste - Vladi)
2003 - Hot Time (Caste - Vladi)
2004 Phoenix (Hamil)
2005 Music From Albums
2006 - By the joke
2008 - Be in the Eyes
2010: Casta (Hamil and the Serpent) - HZ