Биография

German hip-hop quintet Blumentopf were celebrated for their witty yet often politically charged rhymes and electrifying live shows. Formed in Munich in 1992, Blumentopf ("flower pot") comprised four MCs -- Cajus Heinzmann, Bernhard Wunderlich, Florian Schuster, and Roger Manglus -- and one DJ, Sebastian "Sepalot" Weiss. Their debut album, Kein Zufall, appeared in 1997, launching the hit "6Meter90." After signing to the Fourmusic label, Blumentopf issued their sophomore effort, Grosses Kino, two years later. Eins A debuted in the Top 20 of the German pop charts upon its 2001 release, and after earning Best Live Band honors from the European rap magazine Juice, Blumentopf released their fourth album, Gern Geschehen. A hiatus followed, during which time DJ Sepalot issued a solo LP, Fraud. Finally, the much-awaited Musikmaschine arrived in the fall of 2006. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi