Blitz The Ambassador

In stamping his latest musical endeavour with the one artistic trait he most seeks to vanquish, Ghana-born lyricist and musician Blitz has ensured the goal of avoiding run-off-the-mill hip-hop conventions would never leave his line of sight. As such, Stereotype places high emphasis on live, dynamic musicianship, with Blitz sharing the energetic limelight with backing band the Embassy Ensemble at every turn. The crew's boisterous horns make the greatest impact, blasting through cuts like "Something To Believe" and the reggae-infused "Lovers Remorse" with a mass the could move stadiums, while the record's extensive sonic detail garners further texture from the varied use of pianos and guitars. The Ambassador's insightful wordplay comes in just as heavy, as the Brooklyn, NY resident balances well-penned attacks on the world's many ills with necessary doses of inspiration, the culmination coming in seven-minute opus "Remembering The Future." Were listeners to hear no other track, that song alone conveys all you need to know about what this album has to offer.