Zuna - Auf Loop

Released on June 10, 2022 on the KMN Gang label, Auf Loop by Zuna consolidates a trajectory that began more than a decade ago without breaking away from his previous work. This album directly extends the previous studio album, Mele7 2 (2021), while maintaining the coherence of an artistic journey that dates back to his beginnings with the rap group KMN Gang in 2010.

A linear discography linking the successive studio albums

The continuity between the different chapters of Zuna's discography links Auf Loop to the following studio album, Ultra Plus (2022), and to the chronological sequence marked by SOS (2024). This positioning logically follows the last full studio album, Mele7 2, while preparing the groundwork for future projects like CLICK FÜR CLICK (2026). The album functions as an arch connecting these different phases of the artist's career, whose real name is Ghassan Ramlawi, born in 1993 in Baalbek, Lebanon, before settling permanently in Germany.

Artistic maturity nurtured by the stability of the KMN Gang collective

This institutional stability within the KMN Gang collective since 2010 nurtures a maturity that is evident in the way the twelve tracks are presented, forming a coherent whole where each track contributes to a global architecture without requiring external sound interruptions. The listening experience of the album is marked by two solid anchor points: Blau at the opening, on the first track of the tracklist, and Wo du warst for the closing, in position 12. These two tracks frame the album with a narrative intention that gives rhythm to the whole.

A minimalist architecture centered on solo writing and rare featureings

The eponymous track, Auf Loop, although not explicitly detailed in the list of main opening or closing titles, lies at the heart of this journey between the boundaries defined by Blau and Wo du warst. This classic album structure of twelve tracks allows each song to breathe without the burden resting exclusively on collaborations. The transition between these phases is managed through a linear progression that respects the strict order of the tracklist, avoiding any digressions or artificial inversion of the listening experience. In a record where solo writing takes center stage, collaborations appear as targeted interventions rather than a strategy for padding. Only two of the twelve tracks include a credited artist: Washington feat. Vito and Baby 2.0 feat. Lune. Likewise, the arrival of Lune on Baby 2.0 offers a distinct timbre variation that stands out from the album's main flow. Each track, from beginning to end, is treated as an autonomous unit that does not need external support to exist. The twelve tracks form a complete cycle that begins with Blau, passes through the center with compositions like Mufasa and Neapel, and concludes with the final resonance of Wo du warst. This minimalist approach in terms of collaborations reinforces the idea that the album is above all an authorial work, where every line of lyrics is intended to be heard without a collaborative filter. Ultimately, Auf Loop is defined by its ability to maintain narrative tension without resorting to the artifices of massive feature collaborations. The eponymous track, placed at the center of the experience, acts as the core of the record, around which the other tracks revolve. By linking Mele7 2 (2021) to future projects like SOS (2024), this album plays the role of an essential link in the long-term trajectory of Zuna's career. It confirms that the rapper's strength lies in his ability to build complete sonic universes without relying on the multiplication of external voices, making Auf Loop a fundamental step in the history of the KMN Gang rap scene.

Technical details

- Release date : June 10, 2022 - Label : KMN Gang - Tracks : 12 - Opening / closing : Blau / Wo du warst - Guests : Vito, Lune - Previous album : Mele7 2 (2021)