MP3: Promoe - Eurotrash
Promoe lays it out in the first verse. I'm by no means any sort of authority on the subject, but questions concerning the importance of authenticity in hip-hop are of great interest to me. Is it just music or is it much more than that? The cultural importance of the genre cannot be underestimated, but does that mean that it's wrong for a pasty Swede to coop it for his own use? Is there a line that should never be crossed? Who's to say anyway? It's an argument with no answer, but regardless - it's a discussion well worth having. The theme hangs heavy over Promoe's new album "White man's burden" as exemplified by the title track and the song I've posted today ("Eurotrash"). What I do know for sure: European hip-hop must find its own way if it wants to prosper. I also know this: Promoe's new album is hot. Its strength lies in its imperfections - puzzling over impossible questions with no solution is certainly not a tact I'd recommend to anyone, but it needs doing. Confront the ugliness. And though they are the obvious focal point, it's important to note that in the addition to the record's intellectual discourse, the music is really good. It's a solid listen almost the entire way through - only the r&b-flavored "In the morning" flounders. Swedish hip-hop continues to grow and flourish. Part of the excitement is seeing it attempt to overcome these stumbling blocks.
Promoe - Eurotrash (ft. Leeroy)