25/17 Essentials

Named after Ezekiel 25:17, the Bible verse appropriated in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction, 25/17 loom large in Russian hip-hop, a genre they've played a part in spearheading. Comprising rappers Andrei Pozdnuhovym and Anton Zavyalov, the duo avoids mimicking their American counterparts, while forging a singular sonic identity that dips into genres like grunge, chamber pop, acoustic folk and hardcore. One thing's for sure—you'll be hard-pressed to find a lacklustre number in their catalogue.