It’s easy to explain why Flenn frequently hits a million or more streams on his online clips: his brooding, synth-led hip-hop comes from a place of passion, marrying his country’s history with his lived reality to create stories that deal with juxtaposing ideals. The Algiers-born artist rides an ever-rising wave of North African rap talent, blending traditional Algerian music with trap-style beats and lyrics of ambition. Impactful tracks such as “Dlam Lil”, where his bars flow around the soulful voice of Yousra Boudah, prove he values the old school as intrinsic to his own innovation.