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He dropped his debut EP, THC: The Herb Connoisseur, in 2017 which propelled him firmly into the mainframe of the roots reggae/Revival movement. Then, in 2012, he started his journey as a recording artist, collaborating with other musicians and releasing several singles. By 13, he was singing in his local church choir and performing on stage at school. Aged eight, he was playing the drums. His musical grounding began early on in his life.
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The bubble pattern, where an instrument plays off the beat, is a key device in reggae music. Because it’s really difficult to pin down just what Blvk H3ro has created.While at first glance it appears to be a reggae track with some ska influences, scratch the surface and it’s far from this. But musically, it sums up the whole project. Lyrically it’s a fitting opening for the album. The track is about maintaining faith in what you believe in and holding firm on the path you’re treading.
For example, Africa is a constant influence throughout the album. The whole package is an ingenious hybrid of musical styles:Feet Don’t Fail‘s blurring of musical boundaries is a running theme during The Immortal Steppa. The bass guitar does a fairly consistent RnB ‘lick’ (a repeated melody, rhythm or both) throughout. The hip-hop kick, snare and cymbal/hi-hat drum combo take Feet Don’t Fail away from reggae into rawer territory. But at times Blvk H3ro drops the bubble pattern entirely.
A forceful horn section matches a funky, bluesy electric guitar. A sweeping, musically complex track, the bass guitar is back with another, more prominent walking lick. Finally, a bass guitar plays completely off key – adding to the whole African vibe.He then takes us back to the 70s with the funk/soul-induced Herb. The almost completely percussive track has no key changes, while Blvk H3ro uses complex vocal rhythms across mostly one or two notes in the verses. What sounds like a kora earnestly strums away.
Vocally dexterous, socially consciousBlvk H3ro cannot be boxed in as a singer. What also shines on these and every other track are his soaring vocal skills. Mama, a gorgeous ballad, and the soul/Latin/reggae fusion Can I (Show Ya) are both top quality in terms of arrangement and production, the latter being especially impressive.
He deals with a multitude of issues, ranging from spiralling poverty and deprivation in Jamaica to the failings of the system, via classism and the legalisation of cannabis. From his RnB-like rhythmically intricate vocals on Can I (Show Ya) to his neo-soul, Maxwell-like use of the falsetto on Skydive via some banging reggae singjay on Watch Yuh Step.His cover of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition is a masterclass in vocal performance:Blvk H3ro has also created a politically, socially and spiritually conscious album. As with the music, vocally Blvk H3ro displays elements of a multitude of genres. It ups the passion in his delivery well. But it’s his interpretation of both the music and lyrics which really stand out.On many tracks, he sublimely flips between tight-lipped ( horizontal) vocals to an almost booming, open-mouthed ( vertical) style. He is as skilled as a rapper as he is as a singer and does some mean singjay (a mix of singing and MCing) as well.
He’s flipped the Toronto hip-hop/RnB sound, which is characterised by ambient vibes, heavy use of synths and all mashed with trap/drill BPM (beats per minute). What Blvk H3ro has done is ingenious. His own, personal stampBack to the music, and he also doesn’t miss the opportunity to bring his own, scintillating style to some more on-trend genres.Take M.A.R.Y.
But he does it with much more intelligence than the corporate radio-friendly, factory farmed records we hear in the UK. Who needs Drake, when you’ve got Blvk H3ro?He also puts his own, somewhat oriental stamp on the current sound of afrobeat RnB in the exquisite Blvk Peppa. But this is all contrasted with rapid fire vocals on the verses, and chattering, agitated percussion in the background. The pulsating, slightly gritty synth bass lulls across bars, nodding subtly at dancehall. The snare taps on the third beat, making the track seem half the tempo it actually is.
He has cleverly crafted a project that while nodding to both historical and current genres, has swathes of pioneering approaches to writing, arrangement and production on each track. And this is exactly what Blvk H3ro has done with The Immortal Steppa.It is a perfectly pitched introduction to the almost precocious talents of this man. While it only hinted at the late artist’s musical experimentation that was to follow, it showed great diversity and innovation for its time. Because when The Immortal Steppa is viewed as a sum of its parts, it sends you back to Prince at his inspired best with the Purple Rain album. But in this instance, it’s warranted. Power to the new generationI’m always loathed to make direct comparisons.
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