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"Chi caga sott'a neve, pure si fà a buca e poi 'a copre, quando a neve se scioje a mmerda viè sempe fori..."
Kaos, Sean e Deda, three pillars of hip hop made in Italy. In a few words, Melma & Merda. It is they, in fact, who, after collaborating assiduously with the genius Gaetano Pellino, aka Neffa, unite their forces in the project in question and release, at the beginning of '99, a superlative album from all points of view.
Nine tracks, hardcore attitude, and no concessions to easy listening, there are few elements of "Merda & Melma," but enough to churn out a masterpiece, an album that rises far above the average of our domestic hip hop productions. After the instrumental intro "Skinshaskashaska," you dive right into "Ancora In Piedi," strong with Deda's magnificent production and our guys' lyrics that, cordially and without boasting, inform us that they are still present and represent true hip hop 100%. It continues with Sean's rap delusions in English in "Introdrama," before reaching the magnificent "Oggi No," where our heroes reflect on deep themes like the fine line that separates life and death, accompanied by a megabeat trademarked by Neffa (oh, and to think that today he sings "La Mia Signorina"...), moving forward with the ethereal and expanded sounds of the interlude "Subsumo" and "Insetto Infetto," a manifesto of true hip hop, the one with the balls, and subsequent criticism of the trendy pseudo-rappers of today.
We then come to the deepest moment of the album, the ingenious "Trilogia Del Tatami," a stunning piece divided into three parts and inspired by the legendary book "The Art of War" by Sun-Tzu, where our artists elaborate on the best strategies to use in battle (Sean), going through inevitable defeats (Kaos), to then achieve victories, in the daily struggles of everyday life (Deda). Only "Puppa Fumo," another great solo performance by Sean, and "Too Xigent," an excellent conclusion featuring the dialectal rhymes with a ragga flavor by the great Apulian mc Moddi, are missing.
Despite being a massively underrated album, "Merda & Melma," despite the name, remains one of the highest peaks reached by Italian rap in its (brief) existence, a work of great value that continues to amaze with every listen. Who knows if one day we will ever enjoy a sequel, anything is possible, but nevertheless Kaos, Deda, and Sean deserve credit for having given us a superlative album, above the lines and a thousand miles away from the likes of Bassi Maestro, Articolo 31, and Sottotono who tarnish our country.
A cure-all for our ears, in short, and that may be enough... To be reassessed.
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