Blitz the Ambassador: Hip Hop In the Native Sun

Ghanaian-born, Brooklyn-based MC, composer and producer Blitz the Ambassador has just released his second album - Native Sun. The album is a journey back through hip hop to the Caribbean soundsystem culture that preceded it, and on to its African roots.

In this podcast we talk with Blitz about bringing live instrumentation into hip hop, why he wanted to stream the album in its entirety on YouTube and why its important to control your artistic destiny.

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1. KadmusArts - where culture speaks » Blog Archive » Best Shots from the Best Festivals
   November 19th, 2012 04:36
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   [...] Take a look at last year’s Festival Year in Review, with a soundtrack from the amazing Blitz the Ambassador. [...]

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   [...] In this podcast we talk with Freshlyground violinist Kyla-Rose Smith about the band’s journey, the pivotal role producer and Los Lobos member Steve Berlin played in the crafting of their new album, and the joys of live performances, especially when playing at The Apollo with Blitz the Ambassador. [...]

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