“The Soulful Chamber” - El Michels Affair’s Enter The 37th Chamber
AUDIO By TSSCrew on April 17, 2009 at 12:07 pmWords By Jesse H.
And what a journey it was.
While I may be in the minority in proclaiming that the RZA has a slight edge over Premo as the best producer of all time, the impact of the Wu debut is a monstrosity that we’re finally beginning to fully understand the magnitude of. Especially from a production standpoint, it’s remarkable to reflect on the 36 Chambers revolution in sound. With a dense, layered and inconceivably dark sound, RZA progressed from the gentle skipping of four-measure Hip-Hop loops to an uncertain, iron-booted journey down a corridor of horrors. A dimly lit hallway bubbling with uncertainty and squawking with warnings of potential danger. Lyrically, the record obviously speaks for itself as well, but with respect due to all the dense metaphors and advanced wordplay, the RZA’s boardwork is the reason the album is still talked about so fervently today.
What’s my evidence? Well, check the El Michel’s Affair’s new tribute to the RZA, Enter The 37th Chamber. With the disc, the nine-piece live band presents a bold new re-imagining of RZA’s unique vision, recutting several Wu-classics in a live band format.
The translation is, to no surprise, a fitting one as RZA’s production style has always had that cinematic quality worthy of being played by an expansive live band. The gentle creep and hushed woodblock of “Can It All Be So Simple” display the project’s mission best, expanding on a landmark piece of Hip-Hop production in a way that Pro Tools or an MPC can’t. Other highlights include the startlingly urgent horns that the band brings to “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” and the contrast of the abrasive wah-wah guitars when juxtaposed with the recognizably spooky piano loop on “C.R.E.A.M.”
Needless to say, the effort is often breathtaking and an incredible testament to RZA’s immense production talents. While the Wu may never take listeners back to the 36 Chambers, El Michels Affair provides an unreal journey through the 37th.
El Michels Affair - “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”
El Michels Affair - “Can It All Be So Simple”
Bonus Download — El Michels Affair - “Bring Da Ruckus”
Previously Posted — “Enter The 37th Chamber…”
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Style running wild, like a child in a walker!
This album is so much fun to listen to. If you’re a Daily Funketeer, you’ll love it.
downloaded the new safari beta 4 today and it has a top sites feature… 1. espn 2. cnn 3. the smoking section.
number 4 is my school’s stuff. tss > my education.
These guys can do no wrong…
Shit is dope as hell son.
http://www.zshare.net/download/58765893539df348/#
^^ Canadian Gangster
Yes, it is an American Gangster Remix album in 2009 … suck it
tell me if you like it :)
Asher_Roth-Asleep_In_The_Bread_Aisle-2009-404
Artist: Asher Roth
Title: Asleep In The Bread Aisle
Label: Universal
Genre: Hip-Hop
Playtime: 47 mins
Size: 68 MB
Tracklist:
01. Lark On My Go-Kart
02. Blunt Cruisin’
03. I Love College
04. La Di Da
05. Be By Myself (Feat. Cee-Lo)
06. She Don’t Wanna Man
07. Sour Patch Kids
08. As I Em (Feat. Chester French)
09. Lion’s Roar (Feat. New Kingdom & Busta Rhymes)
10. Bad Day (Feat. Jazze Pha)
11. His Dream
12. Fallin
http://rapidshare.com/files/222503820/Asher_Roth-Asleep_In_The_Bread_Aisle-2009-404.rar
1. Dr Dre. 2. Rza 3. Preemo
Can’t hate on that^^
Sorry, Rza is not a better producer then Premier.
Preemo’s the master of doing more with less & The Rza is basically using the same production style that Preemo innovated.
That being said, that first cycle of Clan records was amazing. Probably one of the strongest runs by a Hip-Hop producer to date.
Pete Rock, numero uno.
Mannie Fresh top-6
Premo. RZA. After that, it’s a toss-up. Dre’s good but…
I haven’t finished listening to the album yet but what I heard so far is damn good.
ain’t no link
http://hiphopiscoolagain.com/2009/03/30/new-music-el-michels-affair-enter-the-37th-chamber/
obviously there is no right answer, but dre sits atop my list for all the hits.
this 37th chamber is crazy.
1. RZA, 2. Premo, 3. Pete Rock, 4. Dre, 5. Alchemist
http://www.zshare.net/download/587434854133b085/
you guys are all nuts.
1. Danger Mouse
2. RZA
3. Stoupe the enemy of Mankind
4. Everyone else
Rza lives in the house that Premo built. You could argue that Pete Rock was Premo’s peer, but his style is more of a variation. Premo’s influence is still felt today. From Havoc, Alchemist, even Kanye “Pants too Tight” West.
Premo >>>> all the others.
Premo is that dude
Jay Dilla > any other producer ever
Preme, Rza, Pete Rock, Dre, are all unreal producers as well, but I always felt Dilla was the most innovative and musically talented.
^^Yeah right….