Supranatural (B.U.G. Mafia song)
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"Supranatural" is the first single by B.U.G. Mafia
from their ninth studio album
, Înapoi În Viitor
. It was released on YouTube
and the group's official website on March 14, 2010. The song is produced by Tataee
.
released Viaţa noastră (Vol.2)
, the second and final volume of their greatest hits
collection, the group started work on a new album, their first after their 2003 Băieţii Buni
. Group producer Tataee
stated in various interviews that B.U.G. Mafia
were released from their contract with Cat Music and entered a new digital era in which they started to release their music for free on the Internet
. As in Romania music piracy boycotts virtually every chance of an artist to make significant profits from their music, the group decided to cut out the middle man, release their own music and earn money from live appearances and advertising
.
stated that, because the group had access to one of the most modern recording studio
s in Romania
, he was able to experiment a lot with production techniques and look for a new sound to fit the group for their new album. The sound has an overall experimental, electronic
-influenced feel to it, a direction Tataee
had hinted since the release of Viaţa noastră (Vol.2)
. The song's lyrics reference the group's interest in experimenting with new directions in music: "Supranatural, supranatural, atât de tare-n boxe în scop experimental" (Supernatural, supernatural, so loud in the speakers with an experimental purpose).
B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia is a Romanian hip hop group from Pantelimon, Bucharest, widely regarded as one of the seminal acts of gangsta rap in Romania. Founded in 1993, it was among the first Romanian hip hop acts.The original line-up consisted of Vlad "Tataee" Irimia, Dragoş "Caddillac" Vlad-Neagu and two...
from their ninth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Înapoi În Viitor
Înapoi În Viitor
Înapoi În Viitor is the ninth studio album by Romanian hip hop group B.U.G. Mafia, released on September 1, 2011 by Casa Productions in Romania. The album was originally due for a September 2010 release, but was not completed in time...
. It was released on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and the group's official website on March 14, 2010. The song is produced by Tataee
Tataee
Vlad Irimia , primarily known by his stage name Tataee, is a Romanian record producer, rapper, record executive, and music manager. He is one of the founders and the main producer of the well-known Romanian hip hop trio B.U.G...
.
Background
After B.U.G. MafiaB.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia is a Romanian hip hop group from Pantelimon, Bucharest, widely regarded as one of the seminal acts of gangsta rap in Romania. Founded in 1993, it was among the first Romanian hip hop acts.The original line-up consisted of Vlad "Tataee" Irimia, Dragoş "Caddillac" Vlad-Neagu and two...
released Viaţa noastră (Vol.2)
Viaţa noastră (Vol.2)
Viaţa noastră is the second greatest hits album by Romanian hip hop group B.U.G. Mafia. It was released on August 11, 2009, by Casa Productions/Cat Music in Romania. The album contains a new track named "Cu Tălpile Arse" and 14 re-recorded versions of older tracks.-Track listing:#"Cu Tălpile...
, the second and final volume of their greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
collection, the group started work on a new album, their first after their 2003 Băieţii Buni
Băieţii Buni
Băieţii Buni is the eighth studio album by Romanian hip hop group B.U.G. Mafia. It was released on December 7, 2003, by Casa Productions/Cat Music in Romania and it was the first studio album to be released by the group on their own imprint, Casa Productions...
. Group producer Tataee
Tataee
Vlad Irimia , primarily known by his stage name Tataee, is a Romanian record producer, rapper, record executive, and music manager. He is one of the founders and the main producer of the well-known Romanian hip hop trio B.U.G...
stated in various interviews that B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia
B.U.G. Mafia is a Romanian hip hop group from Pantelimon, Bucharest, widely regarded as one of the seminal acts of gangsta rap in Romania. Founded in 1993, it was among the first Romanian hip hop acts.The original line-up consisted of Vlad "Tataee" Irimia, Dragoş "Caddillac" Vlad-Neagu and two...
were released from their contract with Cat Music and entered a new digital era in which they started to release their music for free on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. As in Romania music piracy boycotts virtually every chance of an artist to make significant profits from their music, the group decided to cut out the middle man, release their own music and earn money from live appearances and advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
.
Content
TataeeTataee
Vlad Irimia , primarily known by his stage name Tataee, is a Romanian record producer, rapper, record executive, and music manager. He is one of the founders and the main producer of the well-known Romanian hip hop trio B.U.G...
stated that, because the group had access to one of the most modern recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
s in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, he was able to experiment a lot with production techniques and look for a new sound to fit the group for their new album. The sound has an overall experimental, electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
-influenced feel to it, a direction Tataee
Tataee
Vlad Irimia , primarily known by his stage name Tataee, is a Romanian record producer, rapper, record executive, and music manager. He is one of the founders and the main producer of the well-known Romanian hip hop trio B.U.G...
had hinted since the release of Viaţa noastră (Vol.2)
Viaţa noastră (Vol.2)
Viaţa noastră is the second greatest hits album by Romanian hip hop group B.U.G. Mafia. It was released on August 11, 2009, by Casa Productions/Cat Music in Romania. The album contains a new track named "Cu Tălpile Arse" and 14 re-recorded versions of older tracks.-Track listing:#"Cu Tălpile...
. The song's lyrics reference the group's interest in experimenting with new directions in music: "Supranatural, supranatural, atât de tare-n boxe în scop experimental" (Supernatural, supernatural, so loud in the speakers with an experimental purpose).
Track listing
Digital singleExternal links
- Supranatural at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...