Marou & Massin from Purmerend have known each other since secondary school and have been making music together since 2017. The hip-hop duo’s style revolves around hard-hitting bars, ambiguous lyrics and exploring all facets of hip-hop. On ‘Greed’, they speak out about greed, propaganda and the role of the media. With ‘Geen Love’ and ‘Huismuziek’, they take a different approach, featuring Afro-trap and melodic hooks that showcase a more danceable side to their music.Following gigs at Zwarte Cross, as the support act for Talib Kweli and a summer session at 101Barz, it’s clear that Marou & Massin are making great strides in the Dutch hip-hop scene. Now it’s time for the next step: their debut album is due out in November, and they’ll be performing it live for the first time with an energetic live show in our Upstairs Room.