KREC

About KREC

Krec is a Russian rap-band from Saint Petersburg. The founder and main MC is Artem Brovkov (Russian: Артем Бровков) known by his stage name Fuze. The band was formed in 2001 year by Fuze and beatmaker Marat formerly part of the Nevskiy bit band. In 2002, the group released their debut album Вторжение ("Invasion"). In 2003, Ассаи joined the band. Their second album was Нет волшебства, released with the support of Smoky Mo and the UmBriaco band. This group appeared on Кара-Тэ (Karate) of Smoky Mo. These two albums became turning point in Russian rap and the hip-hop family was named "St. Petersburg's new wave". The style of Krec was named "lyrics of light sadness". In 2009 Colta.ru, a magazine, included these albums in its list of the ten main Russian rap albums. The partnership with Smoky Mo and UmBriaco then ceased. The next year Assai released a solo album Другие берега ("Other Shores"). The next album По реке ("By the river") was released in 2006. The song "Нежность" ("Tenderness") from this album was used in the Питер FM (Piter FM) film OST.