Cypress Hill rolled into Cologne in 2019 and reminded everyone why they’ve spent three decades owning festival stages. Captured by Rockpalast at the Summerjam Festival, the South Gate, California crew tore through a career-spanning set built on the gritty, psychedelic hip-hop they pioneered in the early 90s. The lineup brought B-Real and Sen Dog on vocals, Mix Master Mike on the turntables, and Eric Bobo on percussion, a combination that hits with serious force live. The setlist pulled from across their catalog, from “Hand On The Pump” and “When The Shit Goes Down” to the inescapable “Jump Around” and newer cuts off their 2018 record ‘Elephants On Acid.’ Ever since their 1991 debut and the monumental ‘Black Sunday’ in 1993, which gave the world “Insane In The Brain,” they’ve built a sound on DJ Muggs’ smooth loops and the contrasting deliveries of B-Real and Sen Dog.


