Nacho Picasso-Exalted

Exalted: Adjective; raised or elevated, as in rank or character; of high station.  Nacho Picasso's newest album Exalted accurately depicts the above mentioned definition.  On his third album, Nacho accelerates his already indomitable style, furthering his concrete reign over the hip-hop underground.  Running the risk of sounding hyperbolic, no one in rap music has the instinctive ability to create an entire full length album congruent with one theme like Nacho Picasso.  The production from Blue Sky Black Death and Raised By Wolves (on the tracks Haile Selassie, Tom Hanks, and 4th Of July Ft. Jeremy Cross) doesn't just set the melodic and hypnotic tone for the album, but creates an experience that delves into a eerie and winding journey.  The base lines, drums, and even the occasional samples are perfectly implemented to fit Nacho's style and intricate wordplay.  Like the previous albums, (For The Glory & Lord Of The Fly) the production provides a definitive platform allowing him to distribute the laid back delivery without drowning out his sound.  BSBD and Raised By Wolves apply the exact formula in their music that is the precise fit for Nacho.  Both styles are a concise match and illustrate each others strengths exceptionally.  While Nacho's lyricism and punch lines still provide the same hard-hitting impact, his growth as a complete artist is readily identifiable.  What's monumentally impressive is the fact that his lyrical content is so vastly ranging and at sometimes, comedic, yet he maintains a musical motif that has been a prevailing formula through his short, but already profound career in hip-hop.  Songs like "Mob Ties," "Swap Em Out," and "Scooby Snacks" exemplify his opulent knack for creating catchy hooks, which is a element of his career that is so dynamic that soon, a deluge of artists will enlist his services for that exact purpose.  "Villains In My Circle," "Bloody Murder," "Tom Hanks," and "The Gods Don't Favor You" are simply lyrical barrages that contain the dark and ominous feel consistent throughout.  The most energy centric track on the album is "Kickin Out Windows" that has a slightly lighter feel because of the female charged hook.  Collectively, his newest project, once again, demonstrates classic Nacho Picasso and shows just how dynamic of a artist/producer combination they are, and how he's able to thrive in his lane. While he's emphatically growing as an artist who has no boundaries or constraints within hip-hop, he never strays too far from what makes him unique, eccentric, and giving the true fans what they want.  With a menacing and foreboding template, along with Nacho's incredible and methodized word play, Exalted is the preeminent album in his catalogue.  "Salute the General, Moor Gang Confederate."


Download Exalted at nachopicasso.bandcamp.com


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