DA-108
DA-108, a Russian rap group from Saint Petersburg, was formed in 1994 by Pavel
Pachkay (DJ-108) and Roman "Cooper" Alexeev. DJ-108, born in 1973 in Leningrad,
initially engaged in breakdancing before discovering rap and hip-hop during a
study trip to the US in January 1990. The group's name originated from an
article titled "Solving a Strange Number." Their debut album was recorded using
Soviet equipment and featured nonsensical lyrics influenced by absurdist poetry.
In 1994, Cooper joined the group, and they began performing at festivals and
promotions. DA-108 released their deb...
