Prago Union

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Prago Union
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Prago Union performing in 2017
Background information
Origin Prague, Czech Republic
Genres Hip-hop
Years active2002–present
Spinoff of Chaozz
Awards
  • 2010 Anděl Award for Hip-hop & R'n'b Album of the Year
  • 2011 Anděl Award for Hip-hop Album of the Year
Members
  • MC Kato
  • DJ Maro
Past membersDJ Skupla
Website pragounion.cz

Prago Union is a Czech hip-hop group established in 2002 in Prague. It consists of MC Kato and DJ Maro. As of 2026, they have released nine studio albums.

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History

Prago Union was formed in 2002 by MC Kato (formerly known as Deph) and DJ Skupla, both of whom were previously members of the hip-hop group Chaozz. [1] [2] Their live performances were supplemented by rapper Dědek and DJ Büphe. [2] Their first album was HDP (Hrubej domácí produkt), [3] [4] released in 2005, which included contributions from American producer Kutmasta Kurt and rappers Masta Ace, Ed O.G., Dendemann, and Planet Asia. [1] [2]

Skupla left in 2008 and was replaced by DJ Maro. Prago Union's second record, Dezorient Express, came out in 2010 and was immediately praised by both fans and critics. [5] It won that year's Anděl Award in the category Hip-hop & R'n'b. [6] The same year, Prago Union also premiered their backing band, named Livě Band and consiting of Radimo, El Boogie Man, Watcha, and Mraky Mrak. [7] In addition, they gave away a set of free tracks collected under the title Metronom. [8]

Prago Union's third album, V Barvách, released in 2011, won another Anděl Award, in the Hip-hop category. [6] They went on to publish Vážná hudba (2013), Smrt žije (2016), and Perpetum promile (2019). Their 2021 record, Made in Strašnice, earned them an Anděl nomination for group of the year. [9] In 2022, Prago Union released Příduhned, followed by Zvukoloď in 2024.

Band members

Current

Past

Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

  • HDP (Hrubej domácí produkt) (2005)
  • Dezorient Express (2010)
  • V Barvách (2011)
  • Vážná hudba (2013)
  • Smrt žije (2016)
  • Perpetum promile (2019)
  • Made in Strašnice (2021)
  • Příduhned (2022)
  • Zvukoloď (2024)

EPs

  • Gold Chain Mew-Zick II / Verbální Atentát / Uprchlík with Dědek (2005)
  • Drummond meets Prago Union (2014)

Live albums

  • Bezdrátová Šňůra (G2 Acoustic Stage Live) (2016)

Compilations

  • Metronom (2010)
  • V Barvách instrumental (Metronom 3) (2011)
  • Odložené chlebíčky (Metronom 2) (2013)
  • MTRNM IV (2016)
  • Mimo jiné (2022)
  • Metronom 5.0: Zvuky z podpalubí (2024)

Other albums

  • Pohřební hlídka split with Rigor Mortiz (2023)
  • A)TÝM – A)TÝM, Rest, and Prago Union (2024)

Awards and recognition

References

  1. 1 2 Vedral (Filter), Honza (8 November 2005). "Prago Union: Před inspirací se neschováme" [Prago Union: We will not hide from inspiration]. iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra . Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Prago Union". Czech Radio (in Czech). 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Pravda, Ondřej (30 November 2005). "Básníci ulice konečně i s muzikou" [Street poets finally with music]. musicserver.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hrubej Domácí Produkt od Prago Union / Recenze" [Hrubej Domácí Produkt by Prago Union / Review]. metancity.com (in Czech). 8 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Prago Union – Dezorient Express". artattack.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Výsledky ročníků cen Anděl" [Annual results of the Anděl Awards]. andelceny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Prago Union & Livě Band / CZ /". tabacka.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Stáhněte si "Metronom" Prago Unionu" [Download "Metronom" by Prago Union]. musicserver.cz (in Czech). 29 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Nejvíce nominací na letošní hudební ceny Anděl má zpěvačka Ewa Farna" [Singer Ewa Farna has the most nominations for this year's Anděl music awards]. ČeskéNoviny.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
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