Nanpa Básico is all about a laid-back vibe. The Medellín rapper specialises in a melodic lyrical flow over relaxed, slow-tempo beats. But the chilled-out mood doesn’t preclude heavier subject matter in his rhymes, and he’s explored innovative ways of bridging the divide between hip-hop and folk music traditions. When he strips away the music so only his voice—and his mellifluous vibrato—over acoustic guitar remain, he preps a canvas for vivid scenes of Colombian life.