Hiphop is the new punk.
Just when most of rock, pop, and yes, even punk, seems to have lost momentum and mostly resemble money-machines without substance, we have to rely on hiphop for some punk attitude. Social commentary is otherwise rare and mostly something that only 60+ artists seem to think about, so, where are you, young rebels, rebellious youth? The world is crumbling and you are silent?
At least hiphop continues the important vital function as critical voices for democracy, diversity and social justice. They report from run-down neighborhoods and districts where mainstream media only visits to demonize, if ever. Hiphop reports from these districts, they are the news channels from within, and from everywhere.
Bands like Antilopen Gang even produce double-albums with hiphop and punk. An important band, Antilopen Gang.
Bands like Waving The Guns, in turn, are hiphop through and through, but also fabulously and totally punk in attitude.
Yes, Waving The Guns.
What can you say?
Brilliant hiphop. Voices from the underground, and from the unheard, forgotten masses.
Have all their albums. Great on vinyl. The cd-versions are also superb value for money, for example double cd with old WTG albums Eine Hand Bricht Die Andere and Totschlagargumente. For 9,90 €!
Wish they would publish their raps (texts) with the albums. This is serious, strong stuff, delivered with attitude and force, set to catching grooves and beats.
Feine Sahne Fischfilets performed live in Hamburg in December, a Rostock punk band with a great trumpet soloist. The trumpetist also did a fine hiphop rap during the set. Another way to celebrate the connection. And everybody cheered.
Hiphop is the new punk.
