urgence213

There are several well known Algerian hip hop artists producing music in France, but the domestic scene is one of the better established in Africa. Though it is not as well known internationally, Algeria has a bounty of hip hop artists speaking out against political injustice, terror and war.

Enter hip hop crew 213. Formed in 2000 as Urgence 213, Sofyan SS (aka Sofyan Soldier S) and DJ Moh met while both were in college - Sofyan at the University of Boumerdés and Moh at University d’Algiers - both drawn to hip hop music. Moh had some equipment and the two soon became friends, recording together and playing shows across Algeria. In the last eight years, they released one album, Planet B’nette, and are on the verge of releasing a second album, Smoove, alongside a Sofyan solo album.