{"id":5630,"date":"2025-06-23T11:19:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=5630"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:35:30","slug":"the-return-of-the-united-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/le-retour-du-groupe-uni-t\/","title":{"rendered":"The return of the Uni-T group and the promise of a committed EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quebec rap witnesses the group&#039;s return <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/uni-t\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"299\">Uni-T<\/a><\/strong>, from the underground scene of the 90s. The collective had managed to impose its signature at a time when the local hip-hop movement was still finding its bearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always faithful to its essence, the collective is reborn in a new form thanks to <strong>Yanik Rotunno<\/strong>. Led by the founding members <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/jodo-kast\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jodo Kast<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/azazel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azazel<\/a><\/strong>, the group now welcomes two new faces: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/clermont\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clermont<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/lgros-3\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lgros<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the release of their EP approaches <em><strong>R\u00e9siste donc je suis<\/strong><\/em>, scheduled for September, <strong>Uni-T<\/strong> delivers a first extract which clearly outlines the artistic direction taken by the collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Manifest Et Vous<\/em>&nbsp;: The first single that rocks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0o2apoiPs8LSSlyNj8DmOt?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"170\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19d9cb9febfa2f2c44e783a7874ad756\">From the first notes, <strong>Clermont<\/strong> dubbed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/clermont-the-first-minister-of-quebec-rap\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/clermont-le-premier-ministre-du-rap-quebecois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prime Minister of Quebec rap<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 sets the tone with a powerful chorus. The vibe is immediate: an old school sound that hits hard, carried by an authentic boom bap, as we rarely hear today (even if the style makes a comeback).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&quot;Raise your fist in the air for your brothers and those who are protesting. To defend the values that remain to us.&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The lyrics, finely crafted and full of meaning, address social realities with remarkable lucidity. The deliberately organic production stands out from the current trend toward automation and puts humans back at the center of the creative process. This track doesn&#039;t just entertain: it invites reflection and awareness, true to the band&#039;s DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jodo Kast<\/strong> hits where it hurts, denouncing deep social problems with a punchline that hits the mark. Co-founder of the group and a true living memory of the collective, he carries the voice of urban struggles and instills in the collective his uncompromising commitment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&quot;The people are dying, they are trying to fill the air with us.&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrival of <strong>Lgros<\/strong> on this first single from the collective <strong>Uni-t<\/strong> does not do things by halves. True to the group&#039;s reputation for its committed lyrics and its fight against oppression, <strong>Lgros<\/strong> drives the point home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u201cEvery day it gets worse, they maintain their grip.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As for <strong>Azazel<\/strong>, he still wields the pen with the same acuity as when he started out in the 90s. He&#039;s the kind of rapper who knew how to preserve the vindictive essence of rap, at a time when every song carried a strong message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&quot;For their freedom I stand up and denounce, the truth always ends in triumph.&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>An anticipated EP, faithful to the commitment of the Uni-T collective<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>R\u00e9siste donc je suis<\/em><\/strong> is announced as a return to the roots of conscious rap. <strong>Uni-T<\/strong> promises to hit hard, refusing to give in to the lure of the industry that waters down messages for radio play. The group remains true to its values and offers rap that unites, denounces, and invites reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collective made a name for itself in the early 2000s, notably thanks to its notable appearances on the first album of <strong>Cavaliers Noirs<\/strong>, with pieces like <em><strong>MTL Cit\u00e9<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Amerrica<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Les murs de la sentence<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Les murs de la sentence\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVH7ZPeZ6SE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The band also contributed to the compilation <strong><em>Narcotik Sonore<\/em><\/strong> by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/dj-horg\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJ Horg<\/a><\/strong> with the song <strong><em>Unhealthy corner<\/em><\/strong>. In 2002, <strong>Uni-T<\/strong> had launched his first album, with an evocative and unequivocal title: <strong><em>Pr\u00eat aux changements<\/em><\/strong>. This opus was entirely produced by <strong>DJ Horg<\/strong>, under the label <strong>Apatride<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Riders C-Drik Vice Verse Uni-T - Narcotik Sonore\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gnPiL7gugG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a musical era where authenticity tends to fade in favor of trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI),<strong> Uni-T<\/strong> takes the opposite approach by focusing on sincerity, commitment and deeply human creativity<strong>. <\/strong>Their return is not just a nostalgic ideology: it is a declaration of intent, an invitation to resist oppression and to still believe in the collective strength of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-daa0c9baebcc07a6381a676aa975debe\">The group invites all francophone rap fans and all those who seek meaning in music, to follow them on their official page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61576622760101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ad96d2c6ffbe44e4942fbbb9673995c\">Download the app <strong>Magazine Hip-Hop<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/magazine-hip-hop\/id6746479131?l=fr-CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>App Store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The collective returns with an EP, 23 years after the release of its first album.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":5633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[208],"tags":[679,301,190,187,670,197,678,1623,606,1128,201,330,299,1624],"class_list":["post-5630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quebec","tag-actualites","tag-azazel","tag-clermont","tag-dj-horg","tag-hip-hop","tag-jodo-kast","tag-journal","tag-lgros-3","tag-magazine-hip-hop","tag-media","tag-montreal","tag-rap","tag-uni-t","tag-yanik-rotunno"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5630"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5669,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5630\/revisions\/5669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}