Jégre Teszlek | Ganxsta Zolee és a Kartel Hungarian Gangsta Rap CD Album

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Overview

"Jégre Teszlek" (I'll Put You on Ice) is the breakthrough sophomore album from Ganxsta Zolee és a Kartel, one of Hungary's pioneering gangsta rap groups. Released in 1997 through Sony Music/Epic Records, this 19-track collection established the group as the leading voice in Hungarian hardcore hip hop. The album blends raw street narratives with provocative lyrics and hard-hitting beats, creating an authentic Hungarian interpretation of American gangsta rap. With its unflinching portrayal of urban life and distinctive Hungarian wordplay, "Jégre Teszlek" became a cultural phenomenon that helped legitimize hip hop as a powerful form of expression in post-communist Hungary.

Product Features

• Format: Enhanced CD with PC CD-ROM game section
• Release Year: 1997
• Label: Epic/Sony Music Hungary (Catalog #: EPC 487468 2)
• Genre: Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
• Total Runtime: Approximately 63 minutes
• Production: Produced by Pierrot for Private Moon Production
• Language: Hungarian
• Warning: Contains explicit lyrics
• PC Game Requirements: Minimum: 486 with 8MB RAM, 2x CD-ROM drive, Sound card; Optimal: Pentium 100 MHz, 16MB RAM, 8x CD-ROM drive

Track Listing

1. Intro - 1:33
2. Kartel Anthem IV. - 0:12
3. Don Döglégy (feat. DJ Giorgio Wiz) - 1:59
4. Ki A Fasza Gyerek? (Who's The Badass Kid?) - 6:54
5. Keleti Oldal - Nyugati Oldal (East Side - West Side) - 4:44
6. Heroin - 4:29
7. Gyors Sávban Élek (I Live In The Fast Lane) - 4:45
8. Nincs Semmi Jobb, Mint Egy Ringyó (Nothing Better Than A Hooker) - 3:13
9. Rossz Vér (Bad Blood) - 3:55
10. Fekete Ló (Black Horse) - 3:21
11. Stricik És Kurvák (feat. Dopeman, Szasza) (Pimps And Whores) - 5:44
12. Kartel Anthem V. - 0:37
13. Nekünk Csak A Zene (For Us It's Only The Music) - 3:48
14. Kartel Anthem VI. - 0:51
15. Hyvä Suomi (feat. Knézy Jenő) (Good Finland) - 4:58
16. Vigyázz, Hogy Mit Teszel! (Watch What You're Doing!) - 5:14
17. Big Daddy L. - 2:09
18. Gengszter Lingó (feat. Dopeman, Szasza) (Gangster Lingo) - 4:39
19. Outro - 0:26

Interesting Facts

Pioneering Hungarian Hip Hop

"Jégre Teszlek" was groundbreaking in the Hungarian music scene as one of the first authentic gangsta rap albums sung entirely in Hungarian. The group, led by Zoltán "Ganxsta Zolee" Zana, successfully adapted American gangsta rap conventions to Hungarian culture and language, creating what many consider the definitive Hungarian hip hop sound. This album helped establish hip hop as a legitimate art form in Hungary during a time when the country was still navigating its post-communist cultural identity.

Cultural Background of Ganxsta Zolee

Before forming Kartel, frontman Zoltán Zana (known as "Döglégy" or "Blowfly") had already established himself as the drummer for Sex Action, a popular Hungarian hard rock band. This rock background influenced the group's approach to hip hop, resulting in a unique fusion that incorporated elements of rock attitude into their rap style. Zana later became a successful actor in Hungarian films and television, further cementing his status as a significant cultural figure.

Hockey-Themed Title Track

The album's title track "Jégre Teszlek" (I'll Put You on Ice) uses ice hockey as an extended metaphor for dominating opponents, reflecting the group's aggressive style and attitude. The phrase has since entered Hungarian popular culture as an expression meaning to defeat or humiliate someone. The song's hockey theme was unusual in Hungarian hip hop and demonstrated the group's creativity in adapting gangsta rap themes to local cultural references.

Collaborative Hungarian Hip Hop Scene

The album features collaborations with other important figures in early Hungarian hip hop, including Dopeman (László Pityinger), who appears on "Stricik És Kurvák" and "Gengszter Lingó." These collaborations helped establish a network of Hungarian hip hop artists who would go on to define the genre in Hungary through the late 1990s and early 2000s. The album also includes an appearance by sports commentator Jenő Knézy on the track "Hyvä Suomi," further demonstrating the group's willingness to incorporate diverse influences.

Publishers

Released through Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment Hungary in 1997. Production credits to Pierrot for Private Moon Production, with recording by Pierrot, Béres József, and Lepés Gábor at G.O.L.E.M. Studio and Tom-Tom Studio. CD-ROM section program design by Kuti Gábor with graphic design by Adonyi Gábor.

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