Houman & Magro - Tankarnas Gränder (Black Vinyl / 2LP)

Facts Tankarnas Gränder was recorded in 1999, in the middle of Swedish hip-hop's first big wave. Houman Sebghati and Magro came out of the legendary 165 collective in Hässelby, the same circle as Ken Ring, Big Fred and Blues, but chose to release their album entirely on their own. The original CDr edition spread through underground circles and has gained cult status over the years.

Musically, Tankarnas Gränder is a document of late-90s Stockholm: raw and personal Swedish hip-hop, colored by Persian samples, melancholy, humor and everyday realism. The album features guests including Ken Ring, Big Fred, Blues, Levent and Tantra, with production by Magro, Thomas Rusiak and Ken Ring.

25 years later, the album is available for the first time in a lavish vinyl edition: a double LP in gatefold with photos from the 165 era and a vinyl master by Sören von Malmborg at Cosmos Mastering.

A piece of Swedish hip-hop history, finally on vinyl.