7'' - Limited Edition Black Vinyl Repress.
“Duel of the Iron Mics” reinterprets the classic album cut from Genius/GZA’s Wu-Tang debut “Liquid Swords." -“Bring Da Ruckus” offers an imaginative revision of the powerhouse opening track on Wu-Tang Clan’s debut LP “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”
El Michels Affair’s leader and namesake Leon Michels is a renowned producer, songwriter, and instrumentalist known for his work with Adele, Beyonce & Jay-Z, Lana Del Rey, and Black Thought. After scoring a surprise hit in 2006’s red-hot 7” funk market with their cover of “C.R.E.A.M.,” El Michels Affair quickly turned around another smash 7” double-single of re-imagined takes of the Wu-Tang Clan. “Duel of the Iron Mics” sees the hypnotic piano hook of the “Liquid Swords”-classic elevated to intriguing heights with dramatic strings and Catch the blast of a hype version on the b-side, where “Bring Da Ruckus” is brought to life in imaginative ways not hinted at on the bulletproof original. The raw sample stabs and sub-bass of the stripped-down Wu-Tang stunner are replaced with mind-bending bass notes, and the re-played organ hook turned way up. Both of these tracks would eventually feature prominently on El Michels Affair’s landmark LP “Enter the 37th Chamber,” celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2024.
Tracklist:
A: Duel Of The Iron Mic
B: Bring The Ruckus