Guf told the truth about the collapse of the Centr group. Composition of the Center group: history and interesting facts The Center group broke up

Why did you gather for such a short time?
- We thought and decided that the history of the group should begin beautifully and end beautifully. I don’t want to run around later, being rabid old men, as some ancient groups do,” Ptah shared. - Now we will work solo.

This will be a good ending point. I don’t want to put a small comma,” added Slim.

Well, will you at least get together sometimes?

Well, just in the evenings,” admitted Guf

And on stage?

Probably not. It's time to wrap things up.

When you wrote "System", did you already know that this was the band's last album? Was there some kind of concept?

We didn't invent anything. They just wrote and wrote, - Guf

Everything went on its own. We have been working on it for a very long time: we started two years ago. We recorded several tracks, then there was a pause. But the main tracks were born in just 7 months, - Slim.

It seems to me that I wrote it in two months,” Guf estimated

It's just you for two months. - laughs. Slim

Lesh, somehow you lost 5 months somewhere.

I do. I always lose 5 years, 5 months somewhere.
Judging by your words, the album was very difficult for you?

You can’t even imagine how, - Guf

You have said more than once that the album “System” is something special. How?

These are other thoughts. 5 years later. We didn't want to sound like 2007 against the backdrop of modern music. Therefore, naturally, the sound, lyrics, and technique have changed more freshly. Some new features have appeared,” said Slim

The music there is different, the reading has changed, and the style is completely different,” added Ptah

Do you think the public has received this album? Did they like your innovations?

Of course, new material is always difficult for listeners to assimilate. Yesterday we had our first performance with the new album in St. Petersburg. Judging by this concert, the album did well. There were many shortcomings at the concert, because we never rehearse as a whole group. But today we will try to eliminate them, - Guf.

They tell me that we are reading about the same thing. I just don't understand, who said anything new in the last 20 years in rap? We live in Russia, where nothing has changed dramatically during this time, - Slim

You must motivate with your tracks! “But you don’t motivate anything at all,” Ptah laughs.

Okay, I’ll take it into account,” Slim took note.
Many fans believe that in fact the reason for the breakup is another conflict between you. This is true?

Yes, it's not just that. Everyone just has their own creative vision. Each of us is an accomplished creative person. It’s hard to record joint tracks, - Slim

So your vision of common tracks is now different?

In general, a lot of things have changed during this time. We see almost everything differently. In principle, Centr has always been like this. We just decided to collect some dough,” Ptah laughs.

And how did you collect it?

We collected, but more could have been done,” the guys admitted in one voice, laughing. “For the sake of money, we could have traveled around our vast homeland for a long time.” But we are not like that.

Now the guys will continue to perform with the presentation of the new album “System” in other cities, but these will be their last performances as part of the Centr group. Now they continue to actively work on solo projects. According to the guys, Ptakhi and Guf will release an album around September of this year, and a little later, taking into account the mistakes of their colleagues, Slim will also be pleased with their solo album. Who knows, maybe we will witness their next big comeback.

In August 2009 (36), better known under the pseudonym Guf, after a quarrel with Vadim Ylev (35) (Slim) And David Nuriev (35) (Birdie) left the group Centr, which appeared in 2004 and managed to win the love of thousands of fans. However, in 2013 the group reunited, and not so long ago the band’s new studio album “ System" But along with this came new bad news: the team broke up again. And recently Guf spoke about the reasons for another split.

Ptah, in one of his interviews, blamed Guf for the next breakup of the group. In his opinion, Alexey was irresponsible about his work. However, the rapper did not ignore his colleague’s statement and offered his version of events. “I was, of course, very “pleased” that again I was to blame for all this,” said Guf. - In fact, I made this decision a long time ago, even during the recording of the “System” album. I was not satisfied with absolutely everything, especially the framework and deadlines into which I was driven. In two months they forced me to write fifteen verses, but I can’t do that, I always need to think! Something has to happen in life before I write a verse, I can’t churn them out like pancakes.”

In addition, Guf believes that the reason for the unsuccessful reunion of the group was the low quality of the lyrics. “I think that while listening to the album, it’s clear that all the verses were written by me out of ***. Yes, I was not satisfied with Ptakh’s behavior, the group’s approach to work, behavior on tour, and so on. Apparently, over the years while we were at loggerheads, our views completely diverged. I felt terribly uncomfortable being around this person. Vadik and I expressed complaints to him about the reading and performance of his verses - I was absolutely not satisfied with what he was doing and how he treated the album. In the end, we got this album, I don’t know, maybe someone likes it,” the rapper said.

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ABOUT THE GROUP:

Group CENTR. Date of birth: 2004. Place of birth: Moscow. Brief profile: This is one of the strongest links of SPRUT groups, which are the creators of the label TsAO Records, the only union of truly diverse street talent. "CENTR" is the basis of this association, taking direct part in the concert and creative activities of the project. Group "CENTR" brings together the most promising and interesting rap artists! The main composition of the group was: Guf, Slim, Bird, as well as a full-time DJ - Shved. In August 2009 he left the group Guf due to disagreements with other participants. Currently in the group "CENTR" is: Slim, Bird, with direct support DJ Nik One. And if the first is a professional in music, then the second is an excellent reader, presenting the accumulated material in the best possible way.

"CENTR"(until 2007 "Center") - Russian rap group from Moscow, winner MTV Russia 2008 of the year in the nomination "Hip-hop", as well as the winner of the 2010 Russian Street Awards in the categories "Artist of the Year" (Guf) And “Event of the Year” (Group Breakup). Group "CENTR" is the founder of the label "CAO Records", which is essentially the only full-fledged rap label left in Russia, with a certain concept, style and diverse artists. The band have been and remain headliners of the label from the very beginning. Center, which started in the so-called “underground” and achieved incredible popularity in Russia and the CIS countries. The label's artists are active in concerts, releasing 5-6 releases a year, each of which can take its rightful place in the collection of hip-hop music lovers. The main theme in the group's songs when there were three of them was “high-rise buildings, drugs and wires.” The group's songs touch on the theme of life of several segments of the population. At the moment, the band members are mainly engaged in solo work, although they give band concerts quite often "CENTR", performing both established hits and new tracks. On November 3, a joint album with the group was released Legends Pro entitled "Legends Pro...CENTR" (LPC).

CENTR

2004-2005

Group "Center" was formed by two Moscow rappers - Alexey "Guf" Dolmatov(previously known as Rolexx) And Nikolai "Princip" Nikulin in 2004. With this lineup they recorded their first demo album called "Present". The circulation was only 13 copies, which were presented to the closest friends for the New Year. Since 2002 Guf was working on his debut album. During the creation of the album, his acquaintance with the group began "Les Miserables", in which he participated Bird. Song Guf and Birds "Clap clap" included in the album "Present". This year Bird, having become interested in the guys’ creativity, leaves "Les Miserables", and joins the group "Center". Later Rolexx And principle the group "Smoke Screen" became interested; in 2002, a member of the group Slimus(Later Slim) recorded together with Rolexx song "Wedding". Now Slim also began to collaborate with the group "Center", writing Rolexx minus to the song "Who plays how"(2004 version), as well as songs “Leader”, “Clap-clap”, “New Year’s”(2004 version). Now in "Center" there were 4 MCs: Princip, Rolexx (later Guf), Ptah And Slimus (later Slim). However, between 2004 and 2005, Princip went to prison. The group's work was interrupted for a while: Slimus stayed in the group "Smoke Screen", Rolexx continued to work on a solo album. But soon the rappers united again and began working together as part of: Guf, Slim, Ptah.

CENTR

2006-2008

In 2006 the group "Smoke Screen" released an album "Floors". Participated in the recording of the album Guf. Beyond creativity "Smoke Screen" group "Center" started writing songs again, the group's old songs were re-released. During the period 2006-2007, participants "Center" were re-releasing the album "Present", it came out in 2007. In 2006 Guf, Slim and Ptah record songs "Muddy muddies" And "Heat 77" written specifically for the film “HEAT”. The guys soon began to write songs with narcotic content, like "Muddied". Other rap artists became interested in the guys: Pale from the group "Ezekiel 25:17", Basta, 5Plyukh and Zubrila, who at that time took a new pseudonym - Swift, and becomes its producer Slim. At the end of 2006 "Center" create their own label "CAO Records". TsAO Records released a reissued album in 2007 "Smoke Screen" - "Floors". A solo album will be released a little later. Guf “City of Roads”, which was recognized as one of the best albums of that year in Russian rap. In the same year, due to copyright problems, the group changed its name from "Center" on "CENTR". The band's debut album was released on October 25, 2007 "Swing", which received recognition from listeners. Interest in the album increased following its success "Cities of Roads", which took place shortly before the release "Swing". Co-founder of the group "CENTR" - Principle- at that time he had already been released from prison, but was temporarily separated from his creativity by law enforcement agencies; after his release, he recorded together with the group "CENTR" tracks "Iron Sky" And "Confession" included in the album "Swing", a year later - a song "Weekdays" in album "Ether is normal", then left the group and began solo work. In 2007 the group "CENTR" writes the second soundtrack - inversion of the song "My game" for the film "Shadowboxing 2: Revenge". On September 9, 2008, the group performed on the program "Artist's Day" on the TV channel "A-ONE". In 2008, the group's second album was released - "Ether is normal", which touches on the themes of drugs, Moscow streets and police officers. In their texts, the participants admit how and what drugs they used. Also featured on the album Principle. Released on DVD this same year. "CENTR. Ether is normal. Concert in Moscow." Group "CENTR" wins an award "MTV RMA" together with Bastoy per song "City of Roads" from the album "Swing".

CENTR

2009-2011

In the summer of 2009, Princip was again detained by the police. Left the group that same summer Guf. He stated this in his interview. Debut album released in September 2009 Slim "Cold" and a video for the track of the same name. First studio album released in October Birds "About Nothing". 2nd studio album released in December Guf'a "At Home", not released on Central Administrative District. January 7, 2010 Bird in his interview he announced the breakup of the group. But despite this, the group's tour "CENTR" (Slim, Ptah) continue. Already after "decay" the group shot a video for the song "Is it easy to be young". It was dropped because according to the terms of the contract with the label, the album "Ether is normal" It was planned to shoot two videos. Each member of the group was filmed separately at different times, in different places and they did not see each other (Although Slim and Bird often crossed paths). In the video report on the third anniversary "CAO",Bird spoke about his future and the future of the group "CENTR": “I found myself. I changed the name because the groups "CENTR" no more, and I’m telling you a secret - there was no third participant and there won’t be - we were kidding! The band's third album "CENTR" it won’t, if it does, it will be only the three of us Guf, but this is unlikely. Well, God forbid, of course, God forbid! Like this! Peace to all - it was the Bore from "CAO". rest in peace "CENTR", rest in peace, Bird! Peace to you all, all the best to you! Suddenly in 2010 the group "CENTR" made itself felt again: July 29 at the club ARENA MOSCOW Wu-Tang Clan will perform in full force before the Moscow public. Before the concert, the organizers prepared a pleasant surprise for hip-hop fans; the newly reunited and perhaps the most popular rap team in our country - the group "CENTR". June 12, at the birthday concert David "Birds" "Bore 30" a video was presented "Nothing to share", in which they participate Bore and Smoke, representing "CAO Records" and Moscow, as well as 9 grams, Gypsy King and Bugz, representing "Bustazz Records" And Ekaterinburg. And after the release of as many as 5 solo works, that’s exactly how many Slim And Bird, have released two albums since their last collaboration on the project CENTR in 2008, the guys decided to once again remind everyone that this is not the end of the story, and present to your attention the long-awaited, third studio album of the same CENTR's. And there are no longer three of them, for which Moscow rappers from the group were added Legends Pro with whose support this record was recorded. The joint brainchild was named "Legends About...CENTR". The album is more similar in spirit to "Swing" rather than with “Ether is normal”. Here and "Road City", which became a continuation of the track "City of Roads", and a track with a working title "Just Money" and believe me, there’s a lot that will make you really surprised and play these tracks on repeat in your player, listening to these stories.

The legendary Russian rap group "Center" again decided to please its fans. Several years passed after the musicians completed their joint activities and set off on their own. Each of the performers of the Center group began their solo career. At that time, not all fans understood the reasons for the group's breakup. But today the “Center” again appears before us in full force.

History of the founding of the group

Initially, the team had a different name. The biography of the Center group is very eventful. Its creators were Alexey Dolmatov and Roma. In the 2000s, the musicians came up with the name Rolexx. And this was the case until 2004. Afterwards, Alexey and Roma decided to rename the group, and it became known as “Center”. Its first creators are considered to be Guf (Alexey Dolmatov) and Princip. The musicians recorded one of their first albums called “Gift”. This was an event for the closest and dearest people. The album's circulation numbered only thirty copies. And they all quickly dispersed.

The album “Gift” had a symbolic number of tracks - thirteen. Literally a year later the musicians perform at a concert. Also at this time, the composition of the Center group was replenished with two new performers. They came from other groups. Bird was in the group Les Misérables, and Slim was in Smokescreen. But this composition did not last long. Princip left the group due to problems with the law. He received a prison sentence. This incident put the musicians into a kind of trance, and they suspended their work for a year.

Composition of the group "Center"

The Center group is not just some ordinary group that reads text to music. The guys entered the world history of the rap industry. They were able to strengthen their position in a short period of time and put tracks about drugs at a high level. The uniqueness of the group lies in the fact that all the musicians read about everyday life and their lives, and are not afraid to talk about what they use and what problems follow. The composition of the group changed several times, but all those who took part in it made a very big contribution to the development of the team.

Composition of the Center group:

• Slim.
• Principle.
• Bird.
• DJ Shved.

Centr is a rap group from Moscow. Princip was the first to leave the team for well-known reasons. Afterwards Guf also left the team. An interesting fact is that Alexey Dolmatov took the pseudonym Guf after the formation of the group. Before that it was called Rolexx.

The group's rapid career

After the release of the first album in the new line-up together with Guf, Ptah and Slim, the group’s popularity began to increase. Musicians began to be invited to concerts. The composition “Heat 77” became the soundtrack to the film “Heat,” which starred such famous actors as Arthur Smolyaninov, Konstantin Kryukov and Timati. Bird also played a cameo role. In the film, he is a thief who often commits scams, as well as the husband of the protagonist’s beloved girlfriend.

After the release of the first work, the second one for the film “Shadowboxing-2” followed after a while. famous for being written based on Basta’s composition “My Game”. Not only Guf, but also Basta took part in its creation. Their rapid career gave the musicians the opportunity and impetus to create their own label, TsAO Records. Some performers did not like such a rapid rise of their colleagues on stage. Conflicts began, especially due to the fact that the group’s name was already the author’s. For these reasons, the guys decided to rename the team CENTR.

“Center” is a group whose biography, reviews and creativity were ambiguous. Many people accepted the new name, but there were also those who could not get used to it for a long time. The highlight of the team was that Guf and Ptah have speech impediments. This has become their unique feature in the world of hip-hop. So, Guf burrs and does not pronounce a certain letter, and Ptah has a lisp.

"Swing" and showdowns

After TsAO Records was created, performers begin to record new tracks. So, in 2008 the album “Swing” was released. He becomes famous from the first days. Its circulation is more than twenty thousand copies. This album also includes a track called “About Love.” It was marked by the fact that Bird in it insults a rap artist from Germany. This moment really caught the opponent’s attention, so a corresponding reaction to the insult soon followed.

Further, video works were released on both sides, where both performers are trying to prove that they are right, while telling not very flattering stories about each other. Thus, a rapper from Germany spoke out about the group CENTR, noting that they promote drugs. But this did not change anything in the lives of musicians; they also read and compose texts about their lives, about what can be changed and what cannot.

Solo career

In 2009, one of its founders, Alexey Dolmatov, left the Center group. Everything happens quickly and unexpectedly. By the end of the year, the participants are already recording tracks separately. None of the musicians could really explain to their fans why Guf left. There were a lot of assumptions and myths. Only after a while does Slim say that they are simply tired of each other. After all, the schedule of rap artists was very tight, they practically did not rest. And all this greatly affects relationships in the team.

Guf took up a solo career and released his second album entitled “At Home”. Army Group Center was left with only Slim and Ptah. They toured together and completed the single “About Love.” It is noteworthy that the musicians signed a contract with the label and were supposed to shoot a video for the song “Is It Easy to Be Young.” The video was filmed after all, only all three performers were filmed in different places and at different times. Slim and Ptah no longer crossed paths with Guf.

Alexey Dolmatov: life and work

Alexey began rapping at the age of 19. He lived with his grandmother in Moscow and decided to create a group. A lot of time passed before he took the pseudonym Guf. In Moscow, Alexey was initially famous under the name Rolexx. His first composition, entitled “Chinese Wall,” was created together with rapper aka Marlin. After the world was able to see the talented musician, Guf began to take off. The creation of the Center group took place in the 2000s, at which time Alexey met his future wife.

The love story began in a nightclub where they first met. Guf's beloved was called Aiza. She was the daughter of an FSB general. Everything started to spin very quickly, and the newlyweds got married. Then came the birth of a child. But apparently, the stars were not on their side, and the couple soon separated. Isa married a surfer. In 2013, Alexey experienced a personal tragedy - the loss of his grandmother. She dies of a heart attack.

Group "Center": composition after return

In 2015, the Center group decides to reunite. Their first album, entitled “System,” will be released literally next year. The impetus for this was precisely Bird, who decided that the time had come for a reunion. After Guf left the group, the guys did not keep in touch for about five years. Each was pursuing their own solo career, but, as Slim said, “Center” gave them a lot, and therefore it’s worth trying again.

Today, the full lineup of the rap group Centr, together with A’STUDIO, is recording a new single, “Far.” Work is already underway on the video. Soon fans will be able to see new and fresh creative ideas from the musicians.