Draft:Pionieris

Juris Šteinfelds (born May 17, 1986), better known by his stage name Pionieris (in Latvian – Pioneer) is a Latvian rapper, writer, record producer and entrepreneur from Riga. His musical career began in 1998. He is founder of hip hop music assembly in Latvia known as Kreisais Krasts.

Early life
Juris was born on May 17, 1986, in Rīga, the only child of Rasma Šteinfelde and Sergejs Šteinfelds.

Career
In addition to his solo career, Pionieris was a member of the hip hop group Zasulauka bīts. On November 1, 2022, rapper Pionieris released his debut album "Kaut mēs uzvarētu tās cīņas par kurām nerunājam". Album was mixed and mastered by engineer Dāvis Strauss in Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA, at legendary Chalice Recording Studios, where artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and others have done their work. Together with musician Rolands Ūdris and actress Ilona Balode, they recorded "Odu basketbolam", which is a tribute to the Latvian team and its fans at the 2009 European Basketball Championship. As part of the "Dod pieci" charity marathon in 2021, he created the official anthem "Pāri visam" together with "Kreisais Krasts" and the musician Būū (Ilze Fārte). In the campaign, donations were collected for the accessibility of the environment, for people with functional disabilities.

Musical style
Pionieris musical style has generally been regarded in hip hop style. He is songwriter and the author of the lyrics. Rapper arranges and produces music records.

Discography
Singles


 * Kustini Kustini (2009)
 * Laimes slaucēji (2015)
 * Būs kam būt (2022)
 * Vaininieks (feat. Marko) (2023)

Studio albums


 * Kaut mēs uzvarētu tās cīņas par kurām nerunājam (2022)

Collaborative albums


 * Tilts (with Kreisais Krasts) (2019)
 * KRASTA FM (with Kreisais Krasts) (2020)

Mixtapes
 * Iniciācija (Miksteips) (2006)
 * Pionieris Melnais (Miksteips) (2008)
 * Klauns (Miksteips) (2009)
 * 11.11.11 (Miksteips) (2011)
 * 12.12.12 (Miksteips) (2012)
 * Makaveli (Miksteips) (2020)

Compilations
 * Vecās dziesmas (Izlase) (2022)

Videography

 * Šis ir signāls (iegaumē, noglabā) (feat. Kush! & Oriole)
 * Live long babylon (prod. trakamelodija)
 * Daļa bildes (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Vienatnē (prod. trakamelodija)
 * Tavos Krastos (feat. trakamelodija)
 * Uz Tavu pilsētu (feat. trakamelodija)
 * Cik labi (prod. trakamelodija)
 * Kustini, kustini feat. Mazais Z (prod. trakamelodija)
 * Klubā feat. Dairis, Janers (prod. DJ AI-VA)
 * Dienas plāns
 * Braucu cauri
 * Laimes slaucēji
 * Reizi mūža (feat. Punkts uz I)
 * Logi vaļā (feat. Kreisais Krasts, Pēteris Upelnieks)
 * Darbs (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Lietus nolijis (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * #FleKKsinonem (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Cypher (Ko nu) (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Simts (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Latvijas Rapper Tag #34 — Pionieris
 * Pagalms (feat. Reinis Kapone, Eiksho, NiklāvZ)
 * Cypher 2 (Zini KK) (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Cypher 3 (Pret straumi) (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Katram savs laiks (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * WaKKe Up (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Cypher 4 (NXT LVL) (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Tu saki (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Neprasi kāpēc (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Cypher 5 (Lifts) (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Space Jam (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Katru dienu (feat. Punkts uz I, Misters Krūmiņš)
 * Krasta vārdā (feat. Jeekaa, Deniss, E.V.)
 * Cypher 6 (KKXX) (feat. Kreisais Krasts)
 * Būs kam būt (feat. Toms Rings, Dree)
 * Vampīrs
 * Austošās Saules Dziesma (feat. Kreisais Krasts)