{"id":61601,"date":"2013-02-14T08:04:31","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T07:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=61601"},"modified":"2013-02-13T18:52:53","modified_gmt":"2013-02-13T17:52:53","slug":"the-rza-presents-shaolin-soul-selection-vol-1-album-sampler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/the-rza-presents-shaolin-soul-selection-vol-1-album-sampler\/","title":{"rendered":"The RZA presents Shaolin Soul Selection: Vol. 1 (Album Sampler)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the early ’90s, The RZA, then know as Prince Rakeem, had begun making music for his then new Staten Island (aka Shaolin) based supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan. When Enter The 36 Chambers was finally released in late ’93, the effect was seismic. The RZA’s “awkward” combination of rugged drums and off-center loops formed the foundation of a unique sound that would inspire a whole new generation of samplists, as well as set off searches for the components of those loops.<\/p>\n

As the nature of this Shaolin style became more defined, it became clear that the sounds of the South, and in Memphis especially, seemed to hold a particular draw for The RZA and other disciples of his style. It was in Memphis that the recording studios of STAX Records were based. The records that STAX issued had a certain tone and swing that perfectly complimented The RZA’s gritty, down-to-earth style.<\/p>\n

Shaolin Soul Selection: Volume 1 presents 24 original recordings – nearly 2 1\/2 hours of essential soul music available on 2 CDs, 3 Vinyl LPs or Digital Download- from the vaults of STAX Records and its subsidiary labels that inspired The RZA and the classic sound of The Wu-Tang Clan…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hit continue reading to listen to the album sampler & peep the tracklist, and click here<\/a> to find out how to order the vinyl or CD set.<\/p>\n


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