The Ritz - The Night Of Day
The Ritz is a recognizable underground hip hop group from Chicago. The group comprise of Apoc and Rel who together fulfill the promise that was heard in their past collaborations on projects like Apoc’s 2005 release Gods & Ghosts and their contribution to the 2004 compilation The Zooey Files.
The Night Of Day is their first full length album as The Ritz, an effort from the duo to showcase their ability to explose a diverse array of styles while still creating a cohesive and affecting hip-hop record. Inspired by the themes and aesthetics of the gritty 1940s and 50s film noir, Rel creates a collection of beats that demonstrate his range as an incredible producer. Apoc handles the majority of the rapping, jumping seamlessly from one style to the next as the album evolves.
Using a palette that includes classic soul chops, staccato synths, and haunting strings, Rel’s tracks bounce from dark and evocative to soulful and melodic; fashioning more than a few bangers in the process.
Whereas Apoc, using the language of noir and relying on the genre’s motifs of scorned lovers, disenchanted heros, mysterious pasts and a corrupt and violent world, he spits cinematic tales describing the underbelly of modern American society. Utilizing his vast catalog of styles, Apoc’s nihilistic stories are told with fervor, from the sing songy raps of “Heartless” or “Waiting” to the rapid fire delivery of the title track.
The Night Of Day is their first full length album as The Ritz, an effort from the duo to showcase their ability to explose a diverse array of styles while still creating a cohesive and affecting hip-hop record. Inspired by the themes and aesthetics of the gritty 1940s and 50s film noir, Rel creates a collection of beats that demonstrate his range as an incredible producer. Apoc handles the majority of the rapping, jumping seamlessly from one style to the next as the album evolves.
Using a palette that includes classic soul chops, staccato synths, and haunting strings, Rel’s tracks bounce from dark and evocative to soulful and melodic; fashioning more than a few bangers in the process.
Whereas Apoc, using the language of noir and relying on the genre’s motifs of scorned lovers, disenchanted heros, mysterious pasts and a corrupt and violent world, he spits cinematic tales describing the underbelly of modern American society. Utilizing his vast catalog of styles, Apoc’s nihilistic stories are told with fervor, from the sing songy raps of “Heartless” or “Waiting” to the rapid fire delivery of the title track.
Fanatic Promotion is offering several tracks from the album as free downloads.
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