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An underrated gem from Costa Rica, in collaboration with Guerrilla Republik and Demonios Sekt, in the best traditions of dark hardcore rap. It’s a raw mix of street wisdom, protest, and the signature sinister imagery that Sekta is known for.

A socially charged track dedicated to the harsh reality of life on the suburbs of Paris, the loss of societal direction, and a person’s inner crisis. The composition was included in their joint conceptual album “Mauvais présage” (“Bad Omen”), released in 2020 and driven by Mani Deïz’s signature classic beats.

“On Hante La Ville” by Al’Tarba & Senbeï, featuring Droogz Brigade, is a grimy agressive French hip-hop track capturing the dark, chaotic essence of the nocturnal city. The title translates to “We Haunt the City,” setting a horror-core, noir atmosphere..

Driven by a heavy beat mixed with vintage movie samples, the song serves as an underground voice, exploring urban madness, rebellion, and the energy of subculture taking over the sleeping metropolis.

Extract of Al’Tarba & Senbei – “Rogue Monsters” LP released on Banzai Lab Records

Philosophical and metaphorical reflection on human nature, the struggle between good and evil, pain, and the divine versus demonic principles. The entire composition is built around the idea that the primary conflict unfolds within the individual. The author no longer believes in the classic division of the world into pure “good” and “evil”— in his reality, they are intertwined or reversed.

The body is viewed as a temple or a vessel containing both the blessings of angels and the trials of the Devil. The track’s chorus proclaims the collapse of familiar religious landmarks. If dogmas are inverted, then prayers for help lose their meaning or are “recalled,” as the boundaries between good and evil have been erased.

Regardless of whether it is an open confrontation or a hidden conspiracy, a physical battle or a spiritual one — a state of war remains the sole constant of existence.

A melodic track featuring production by Misère Record and a killer lyrics from Le Clown, true to the roots of the French underground scene.

Pure, unfiltered French underground at its finest. The title-meaning “The Knife at the Throat” perfectly captures the vibe. Mani Deïz delivers a masterclass in dark, dusty boom-bap with a melancholic loop and heavy kicks. Over this cinematic canvas, Paco drops raw, gravelly bars about systemic pressure, street survival, and backing down to no one. A tense, raw masterpiece for true heads.

The title is a nod to Abraxas – a Gnostic deity often tied to secret knowledge, mysticism, and the occult. Guest verses from Lord Goat and Sick Jacken lock in that dark, aggressive, and cinematic rap vibe.

“Crisálida” is an anthem of spiritual evolution, mental awakening, and the resurgence against the backdrop of a fading humanity. To break through the cocoon (“Rompimos la crisálida”) means tearing away the shackles of social deception and shattering the mental conditioning imposed by the state, religion, and the media.

Exopoetics weaponize underground sound and layers of mythological metaphors to spark a mental revolution. Ultimately, it is about shedding old skin and looking at the world entirely free of illusions.

This track explores the psychological and social phenomenon of information overload, which global elites weaponize to manipulate mass consciousness. Instead of hiding or banning the truth — as classic totalitarian dictatorships do — the modern system drowns the individual in a tidal wave of news, entertainment, advertising, and shallow sensations.

Television, social media, and mainstream networks are framed as instruments of mental slavery. They constantly broadcast fear, catastrophes, and crises to keep the public in a state of permanent anxiety, making the population far easier to manage and control.

In the eyes of Exopoetics, an excess of fake information is the ultimate form of censorship. It effectively blinds individuals by breeding a false illusion of being fully informed.

A critical and deeply mystical reflection on the destructive impact of television, media, and technology on human consciousness. “Picture Box” — is a slang, slightly dismissive term for a television set. Yugen views screens as instruments of mass hypnosis that zombify people, replacing their spiritual essence with artificial informational noise.