Bonn-born Afghani rapper SSIO has a love for West Coast hip-hop that’s apparent with just one listen to his oeuvre. He makes G-funk by way of Deutschrap—a cross-cultural chemistry unique to the German scene. There’s straight-up club bangers like “TBC” as well as boom-bap standout “Nullkommaneun”, where the rapper indulges in droll punchlines. With outrageously tongue-in-cheek lyrics and production that favours analogue over digital, SSIO brings levity and credibility together.