by Phil Chard

Young Cardamom & HAB are a Ugandan rap duo based in Kampala, their music covers topical issues that resonate with Ugandan nationals while retaining influences from the sounds "of Atlanta, Juba and Lahore, among others." (That's what they typed) Sidda Mukyaalo is their debut EP and addresses a wide range of issues, from the deep roots of Uganda’s current political crisis to the place of South Asians in Uganda, with a rap battle along the way. My highlight from the project thus far is Askari with its uptempo beat and tag team raps on socially conscious issues.