A stronghold of the underground scene since 1998, Parisian hip-hop crew Scred Connexion ride with old-school rap jams and scratch DJing at the core. The first of the Scred Selexion series hit in 2000, rolling a sound built on prime samples from classical, jazz and soul records, strong beats and gang vocals. With a repertoire that tackles the economic crisis, social inequality, drugs and racism, the Scred empire (encompassing a label, streaming radio station, festival and national youth workshops) serves to promote peace and brotherhood.