The cover for IAM's single 'Planete Mars'
In this latest podcast, special guest music afficionado Josquin breaks down the other most influential rap group in the French hip hop scene: IAM. In contrast with Paris suburbanites NTM, this talented team provides an alternative sound stemming from their south of France hometown Marseille. Instead of offering up hardcore gangsterism, IAM tells crafty tales of everyday life, combining slick production with Ancient Egypt mythology and outer space metaphors.
For more from IAM's impressive discography, stream away their tracks from here.
Stay tuned for the next podcast with guest Josquin as we discuss the third and final component of the French hip hop canon.
For more from IAM's impressive discography, stream away their tracks from here.
Stay tuned for the next podcast with guest Josquin as we discuss the third and final component of the French hip hop canon.
Here's an IAM collaboration with Wu-Tang fam Sunz of Man. IAM's Ancient Egyptian and sci-fi themes blend perfectfly with Sunz of Man's Kung Fu predilections and 5 percenter mentality. Plus their music's almost the same!
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