Pyranja

German rapper

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Pyranja
Pyranja at a political event in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Anja Käckenmeister
Also known as	Christiane Latte
Born	1978 (age 45–46) Rostock, East Germany
Genres	German hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Def Jam Germany, Dackel Enterprise, Pyranja Records

Website	pyranja.de

Musical artist

Anja Käckenmeister (born 1978), known professionally as Pyranja, is a German rapper.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Biography

Pyranja started rapping at the age of 16. Early supporters and precursors were the rap crews DSC and the Underdog Cru. After a yearlong stay in Boston, Pyranja went back to Berlin, Germany where she entered the music scene and made connections quickly.

In 2001, the label Def Jam Germany released her first EP, called "Im Kreis" which entered the German charts with little to any promotion. Following the production of Pyranja's album, Wurzeln & Flügel Def Jam Germany broke up.

Later, Wurzeln & Flügel was released by another label, Dackel Enterprise. The sales figures of this record also surpassed expectations and steadied her reputation.

In 2004, Pyranja along with her long term friends and studio mates, Joe Rilla, Dra-Q, Jamie White and Sera Finale founded the rap crew Ostblokk.^[4] The group released The CD Einmal um Blokk.

In 2004, Pyranja also released her CD Frauen & Technik by her self-created independent label Pyranja Records. This record's complexity marks a growth in her career while still maintaining the sound she's known for.^[5] Also on this album, Puranja introduced a new pseudonym Christiane Latte for her tracks Ab 18 and Blondes Gift as a dig at the male-dominated rap-market.

In 2006,Pyranja introduced the new single "Nie wieder" and the album Laut & Leise. Also in 2006, she performed for her home state, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Bundesvision Song Contest, winning eighth place.

Discography

Albums

2003: Wurzeln & Flügel ("Wings & Roots", Dackel Enterprise)
2004: Frauen & Technik ("Women & Technology", Pyranja Records)
2004: Einmal Um Blokk, ("Once around the block" with Ostblokk, Ostblokk Plattenbau)
2006: Laut & Leise ("Loud & Quiet", Headrush)

Singles and EPs

2002: "Swingerclub" (Phlatline Records)
2002: "Fremdkörper / Kennzeichen D Pt.2" ("Foreign object / License Plate D Pt 2", Def Jam Promo)
2000: "Im Kreis / Nachtflug" ("In a circle / Night flight", Def Jam Promo)
2001: "Im Kreis EP" (Def Jam Germany)
2002: "Reine Nervensache" ("All about strength of nerves", Def Jam Promo)
2003: "Egal Was Ihr Sagt" ("No matter what you say", Dackel Enterprise)
2004: "Zeilen Für Dich" ("Lines for you", Pyranja Records)
2005: "Samba" (with Ostbokk, Ostblokk Plattenbau)
2005: "Pyranja vs. Laudert & Fröhlich" (Pyranja Records)
2006: "Nie Wieder" ("Never again", Pyranja Records)

Other

1998: Feature on the Underdog Cru album Maximum
1998: Track the EP "Großmogul Nordost"
1998: Demotape
1999: Track with Daniel Santiago for the Compilation Beastside
1999: Feature on the Joe Rilla tape album Tritt 2000 Ärsche ("Kick 2000 asses")
1999: Track with Daniel Santiago on the compilation Sallys Sounds
2000: Track on the soundtrack to Ants in the Pants
2000: Track on the DJ Derezon tape album BerlinXklusiv
2000: Track on the Deja Vue album Zwei Dumme ein Gedanke ("Two idiots one idea")
2001: Several tracks on compilations, among others: Rappublik Sampler, Berlin macht Schule, Juice Master Blaster, Ladys First, Splash Allstar Event Album, Def Jam Unstoppable
2001: "Nachtflug RMX" on the Roey Marquis album Momentaufnahmen ("Snapshots")
2001: "Special Broadcast" with Fiva Mc on the "Beatz aus der Bude Allstars" compilation
2002: Feature on the Roey Marquis tape Battle Of The Words
2002: Feature on Moqui Marbles' album
2002: Feature on album "Kopfhoehrer" by Fiva MC & DJ Radrum, Track "Kopf Hoch"
2002: Feature on Roey Marquis' album "Herzessenz" ("Essence of the heart")
2003: Several tracks on compilations, among others: Untergrund Experiment, Starting Line-Up XXL Dope Beats, Ghetto Fabulous
2003: Several features on the soundtrack to the hip hop themed feature film "Status Yo"
2004: Feature on Kimoe's EP "Ein neuer Morgen" ("A new morning")
2004: Feature on Jago's LP
2004: Feature on Yaneq & Freaky Floe's EP "Nachts Draußen" ("Outside at night")
2004: Feature on Moqui Marbles' LP
2005: Feature on "Back in the Tapez" by DraQ & Jamie White
2006: "Guess who's back", track on "Juice Exclusive" sampler #61

References

^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (1 December 2018). Hip Hop around the World [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 979-8-216-09618-4.
^ Burkhalter, Thomas (16 April 2014). Local Music Scenes and Globalization: Transnational Platforms in Beirut. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-07369-5.
^ Baier, Angelika (24 October 2012). "Ich muss meinen Namen in den Himmel schreiben": Narration und Selbstkonstitution im deutschsprachigen Rap (in German). Narr Francke Attempto Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7720-5467-9.
^ Scharff, Christina; Smith-Prei, Carrie; Stehle, Maria (19 April 2018). Digital Feminisms: Transnational activism in German protest cultures. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-315-40620-6.
^ Tuchscherer, Eva (3 November 2014). Frauenbilder im Deutsch-Rap: Zwischen Subversion und Affirmation männlich geprägter Rollenzuschreibungen (in German). Hirnkost. ISBN 978-3-945398-14-2.