The search for a soundtrack for the decisive moments in life has come to an end: Straight from the German countryside, where life is much more laid-back, HINTERLANDGANG bring rap music full of realism and hope, devoid of any clichés. Heavy, centred trap beats meet grandiose, sequenced melodies and bridge the lyrical gap between conscious and hardcore rap. The result: damn contemporary tracks full of reflections on the status quo in platform capitalism, often enough with the potential to influence entire lives. From “Cocaine For The Kids” (2021) to “Maschendraht” (2022), the group’s music has already touched the lives of many – and that’s because you won’t find more realness anywhere else these days. Danceable and driving, melancholic and full of biographical references, stylistically secure but still ready to step out of their comfort zone: Here come the new survival experts in the German rap jungle.