German hip-hop and identity came together in my conversation with Torch, whose music and experiences offer a distinctive perspective on belonging.
Archived Project Mindset post, originally published in 2022. Dates and roles reflect the original publication.
German hip-hop, identity and Torch
With Fremd im eigenen Land, Heidelberg musician Torch and his former group Advanced Chemistry made hip-hop history 💯
The song explores everyday racism and the feeling of not being perceived as German despite holding a German passport. From my perspective, much has changed for the better since its release in the 1990s ✅
It was a great honour to discuss identity and many other subjects with Torch on Project Mindset.
Naturally, the podcast had to take place at Heidelberg Castle 🙂 The setting was wonderful, even in 37-degree heat on the hottest day of the year. The episode will be released soon.
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More in the Project Mindset archive (German) and the Reza Mehman Podcast.
