Melting Pot Germany Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Kid Abstrakt represents the timely and true 90s jazz-rap sound in the present day, consciously carrying on the legacy of the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and The Pharcyde. Still Dreaming is his latest album in collaboration with beatmaker Leo Low Pass: it's a 12-piece, feature-packed gem full of warm lo-fi-isms and reminiscences. To further help introduce you to Abstrakt's world, memory and nostalgia is central to the project; the highlight 'Young Dreamers' opens with hm revisiting the same playground in which he used to play as a child, now treating it as a fitting backdrop over which he can rap. Ultimately, jazz, lo-fi and boom-bap all collide on this album for a heavy dose of ear-injectable post-90s nostalgia.

Review: Following their 2021 collab track 'Laid Back', London MC Isatta Sheriff and Bologna producer Koralle link up for an EP on Melting Pot which captures a fresh mood in the hip-hop-licked corner of modern jazz. Koralle's beats are joyful and crisp, but shot through with a mellow mood that allows Sherriff's dexterous flows to cut through without interference. Sherriff is joined on the EP by Lex Amor, Shumba Youth, Awate and Mercy's Cartel, taking her place in the top tier of modern UK hip-hop backed up by a strong team. There's universal appeal in these jams, whether you're a backpack-toting beathead or a drive time breezer - watch this girl get massive.