{"product_id":"el-michels-affair-return-to-the-37th-chamber","title":"El Michels Affair - Return To The 37th Chamber LP ( VINYL )","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wait is over,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturn To The 37th Chamber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis El Michels Affair’s highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s underground cult classic\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnter the 37th Chamber.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChurning out classic records since then for the likes of Lee Fields, The Arcs, The Shacks, and many more, it is clear that EMA’s signature sound is stronger and sharper than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis time, in addition to re-interpreting the Wu compositions for a live band, EMA pays homage to the production and sonic fog that makes a RZA beat so recognizable. Producer and bandleader Leon Michels recorded the album completely analog, sometimes hitting six generations of tape before it was ready for mixing, giving the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturn to The 37th Chamber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit’s own hazy sound. Adding to the unique fidelity, the record is laced with psychedelic flourishes, “John Carpenter” synths, heavy metal guitars, triumphant horns, and traditional Chinese instruments that make up for the lack of the Wu’s superlative vocals. From start to finish it’s a dark trip that walks the line between RZA’s timeless hip-hop aesthetic and the cinematic soul EMA has become known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEl Michels Affair tackles some classics like 4th Chamber and Wu Tang Aint Nuthin to Fuck Wit, as well as some deeper cuts like Ol Dirty Bastard’s Snakes, Raekwon’s Verbal Intercourse, and Shaolin Brew, Wu-Tang’s contribution to the St. Ide’s Hip Hop endorsement campaign from 1994. This time El Michels brings some of the Big Crown family along for the ride. Lee Fields handles vocal duties on Snakes and is joined by Shannon Wise of The Shacks for their version of Tearz, which pays as much homage to the Wendy Rene sample as it does to the Wu-Tang Clan. Lady Wray makes an appearance on the cover of Method Man’s hit, All I Need, lending her vocal prowess to what gave the Wu one of their biggest hits of all time. Interspersed throughout the record are some original interludes that are like the “rug that ties the room together,” giving\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturn To The 37th Chamber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea cinematic narrative that makes it a proper El Michels Affair record and not just a collection of covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vinyl version of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturn To The 37th Chamber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis presented with four different hand painted covers. The originals were painted on two sewn together flour sacks in Accra, Ghana by Heavy J and Stoger, two artists who are legends in the Ghanaian Mobile Cinema scene and regular contributors to the Deadly Prey Gallery’s collection in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the music to the presentation, this album is a perfect example of what can only be achieved through diversity. The end result is as much a kaleidoscope of influences and multiculturalism as the city it was recorded in. El Michels Affair is once again “sounding out the city” that raised them, pulling elements of art and culture from across the country and around the globe to create an album truly unique in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"02- Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56735227249013,"sku":"349223001716","price":3.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8300\/2485\/files\/big-crown-records-el-michels-affair-return-to-the-37th-chamber-lp-lp-349223001716-bcr017lp-photo-photo-photo-22552839309_800x_bb9a1c48-e269-44a1-a6a8-390907a93c3e.webp?v=1770943722","url":"https:\/\/warmvibevinyls.com\/products\/el-michels-affair-return-to-the-37th-chamber","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}