Blogger Gerarld Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones have released a full blend tape combining classic Wu-Tang with Jazz. From the interviews I’ve watched, I’ve noticed that this special project has been in the works for a while and now it’s released for free. Blend tapes work when done right so download and see if it’s up your alley. I know I did.
The thirteen track tape features classic Wu-Tang vocals, from songs such as “C.R.E.A.M.”, “The Pit”, (Ol’ Dirty Bastard‘s) “Got Your Money”, (Method Man and Redman‘s) “How High” to name but a few, over reworked timeless Jazz pieces, by the the like of Lonnis Liston Smith, Bobbi Humphery, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.
Tracklist
01. The High Priestess of Chessboxin’ – Lansana’s Priestess by Donald Byrd
02. Scalp ‘em (NFN) – Kasalefkut-Hulu by Mulatu Astatke
03. Blue Hype – Blacks & Blues by Bobbi Humphrey
04. Baby I Got Yo’ Love – Love Beams by Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
05. Mighty Method – Mighty Quinn by Ramsey Lewis
06. The Pit – The Sea Lion by Grover Washington Jr.
07. Killa Tape [interlude] – Equinox by John Coltrane
Astral C.R.E.A.M. (The Pharaoh-Jarel Beatdown Remix) – Astral Traveling by Pharaoh Sanders, along with Pharaoh’s Dream prod. by Jneiro Jarel (which is a reworking of the Pharaoh Sanders song)
08. The Brew Out – Uses elements from Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
09. Cutterz Fucka [interlude] – (C’mon an’) Play With Me by John Klemmer
10. Juggling Labels – John McLaughlin by Miles Davis
11. How Sly – Poinciana by Ahmad Jamal
12. Chameleon 500 – Chameleon by Herbie Hancock; along with Footprints by A Tribe Called Quest (which sampled from Think Twice by Donald Byrd), Searching – The Africa 70 Version prod. by Osunlade (which is a reworking of Searching by Roy Ayers), Hot Music prod. by Pal Joey (which sampled from Skain’s Domain by Wynton Marsalis) and elements of C’mon Baby prod. by Funkmaster Flex.
13. Cream Team’s Return – Slim’s Return prod. by Madlib (which is a reworking of The Look of Slim by Gene Harris and The Three Sounds)
Download: Shaolin Jazz – The 37th Chamber (Blend Tape)
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