Abradab
Marcin "AbradAb" Marten | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1978 Katowice, Poland |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, music producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Founding member of Kaliber 44, solo hip-hop artist |
Marcin "AbradAb" Marten (born 12 November 1978 in Katowice) is a Polish rapper, actor, and music producer. He is a founding member of the influential Polish hip-hop ensemble Kaliber 44 and has been active as a solo artist since 2002. Marten belongs to the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV) and has received four Fryderyk awards throughout his career. In 2011, Machina magazine placed him at number 17 in their list of the top 30 Polish rappers. His artistic partnerships include collaborations with Piotr Banach, Bosski Roman, Maciej Maleńczuk, Wojciech Waglewski, Grubson, L.U.C, Ania Dąbrowska, Happysad, Tede, Peja, Gromee, Augustus Pablo, Kali, and O.S.T.R.
Kaliber 44
In 1993, Marten established the group Kaliber 44 alongside his brother Michał "Joka" Marten.[1] The lineup also featured Piotr Łuszcz, known as Mag Magik I. After signing with S.P. Records in 1995, the group released their debut album Księga Tajemnicza. Prolog in 1996, which gained considerable acclaim. Following their sophomore album W 63 minuty dookoła świata in 1998, Piotr "Magik" Łuszcz departed from the band. Their third studio effort, 3:44 (2000), was honored with a Fryderyk award. The most recent album by the group, Ułamek Tarcia (2016), reached the number one position on the OLiS chart.
Solo career (2002–present)
After releasing 3:44, Abradab embarked on his solo journey with Czerwony album, which came out on 6 June 2004 under S.P. Records. The album climbed to No.14 on the OLiS chart and featured the popular track "Rapowe ziarno 2 (Szyderap)" accompanied by a music video. This work earned him the Fryderyk award for "Album of the Year - Hip-Hop/R&B," while the single received a nomination for "Video of the Year."
His follow-up record, Template:Proper name, was released on 1 December 2005 and included guest appearances from Numer Raz, Gutek, and his brother Joka; it peaked at No.38 on OLiS. Subsequently, on 3 October 2008, he presented Template:Proper name, featuring artists such as Grubson, Marika, and IGS, which reached No.42 on OLiS. Both albums were contenders for Fryderyk awards.
Abradab's fourth solo release, Abradabing, produced by fellow rapper O.S.T.R., was unveiled on 4 October 2010 and won the Fryderyk award for Hip-hop/R&B Album of the Year. His fifth studio album titled ExtraVertik was issued on 21 April 2012 through his own label Inna-My-Twórnia.
Solo albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| POL | ||
| Czerwony album |
|
14 |
| Template:Proper name |
|
38 |
| Template:Proper name |
|
42 |
| Abradabing |
|
8 |
| ExtraVertik |
|
30 |
| 048 |
|
38 |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Template:Proper name" (feat. Piotr "Gutek" Gutkowski) | 2004 | Template:Center | Czerwony album |
| "Template:Proper name" (feat. Piotr "Gutek" Gutkowski) | Kobas Laksa | ||
| "Rap to nie zabawa już" (feat. Joka, DJ Feel-X) | 2005 | Kobas Laksa, Luk Gutt | Emisja spalin |
| "Odór" (feat. Grubson) | 2009 | Przedmarańcza | Ostatni poziom kontroli |
| "Template:Proper name" (feat. Marika) | |||
| "Template:Proper name" | 2010 | Abradabing | |
| "Spadam" | Tomasz "Fromski" Bochniak, Maciej "Manas" Lenda | ||
| "Template:Proper name" (feat. Grzegorz Markowski) | 2011 | Jacek Kościuszko | |
| "Kiedywejde" | 2012 | Przedmarańcza | ExtraVertik |
| "Template:Proper name" |
Fryderyk
| 2004 | Czerwony album | Album of the Year - Hip-Hop/R&B | |
| "Rapowe Ziarno 2 (Szyderap)" | Video of the Year | ||
| 2006 | Emisja spalin | Album of the Year - Hip-Hop/R&B | |
| 2009 | Ostatni poziom kontroli | ||
| 2011 | Abradabing | ||
| Męskie granie (with Andrzej Smolik, Maciej Maleńczuk, Wojciech Waglewski, Mitch&Mitch, Pogodno, Fisz Emade, Kim Nowak, DJ Eprom, OXY.GEN, Voo Voo, Jacaszek) | Album of the Year - Alternative | ||
| 2019 | 048 | Album of the Year - Hip-Hop/R&B |
Superjedynki
| 2005 | Czerwony album | Album hip-hop | |
| 2006 | Emisja spalin |
External links
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