The Saga Continues

Friday, August 31, 2012

Power Friday: RZA Launches New Label Soul Temple Records; Reveals “The Man With the Iron Fists” Soundtrack





Wu-Tang Clan member/producer RZA has announced the formation of a new label, Soul Temple Records.

According to RZA, Soul Temple Records will release independent minded artists from a variety of genres, from the creative community.

The first release on Soul Temple Records will be “The Man With the Iron Fists” soundtrack, which will feature a number of top name artists.

Artists like Kanye West, Pusha-T, Ghostface Killah, M.O.P., Freddie Gibbs, Kool G. Rap, Flatbush Zombies, Corrine Bailey Rae, Method Man, Raekwon, Talib Kweli, Res, The Black Keys and others check in on the 16-track release.

RZA lined up distribution Stax Records/RED Distribution to help market, promote and distribute “The Man With the Iron Fists.”

“We went and got some of The Wu-Tang original songs…we took out a lot of stuff that was in it, and we re-orchestrated it,” RZA said. “Stax also came on board to help us out, and they gave me about 10 of their famous Stax cues, songs from William Bell, from Isaac Hayes, from Mable John. So you’re going to have a great time listening to this movie as a soundtrack.”
“The Man With the Iron Fists” soundtrack hit the Internet October 23.

“Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With The Iron Fists” stars RZA, Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu.  The movie is due in theaters on November 2.”


1. The Black Keys / RZA “The Baddest Man Alive”
2. Ghostface Killah / M.O.P / Pharoahe Monch “Black Out”
3. Kanye West “White Dress”
4. The Revelations feat. Tre Williams “I Forgot To Be Your Lover”
5. Talib Kweli / RES “Get Your Way (Sex as a Weapon)”
6. Raekwon / Ghostface Killah / Kool G. Rap “Rivers of Blood”
7. Method Man / Freddie Gibbs / StreetLife “Built for This”
8. 24 Carat Black “Poverty’s Paradise”
9. Killa Sin “The Archer”
10. RZA / Flatbush Zombies “Just Blowin’ In The Wind”
12. Corrine Bailey Rae “Chains”
13. Pusha T / Raekwon “Tick Tock”
14. Frances Yip “Green is the Mountain”
15. The Wu-Tang Clan “Six Directions of Boxing”
16. Mabel John “Your Good Thing Is About To End”



Power Friday: 1993 Unreleased Wu-Tang Nintendo Commercial

Unreleased Nintendo Commercial (filmed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) from 1993 promoting the Super Game Boy featuring ODB, RZA, Prince Paul on the beat, and street art by the COD Crew.




Original upload, and credits go to WEN1COD:

http://vimeo.com/20086657

COD Crew:
http://www.fatcap.com/crew/cod.html

Duration : 0:0:42

Power Friday: Wu-Tang Clan Added To Rock The Bells NJ


As the Rock The Bells 2012 Festival approach its final stop this weekend, September 1 and 2, at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel New Jersey, Boost Mobile in association with Guerilla Union have announced that Wu- Tang Clan will be "Special Guest". Chang Weisberg founder of Guerilla Union released the following statement

“We’ve brought in artists exclusively to both the San Bernardino and Mountain View shows, so we wanted to do something exceptional for New Jersey. What better way to end the festival with a bang than having one of music’s greatest contributors, Wu-Tang Clan, as special guests?”

This years festival will feature over 40 acts including Wu-tang, Big Sean, Action Bronson, Wu- Block, Slaughterhouse, French Montana, Red Cafe, Tinie Tempah and many more! For tickets, exact lineup and any up-to-date information visit www.rockthebells.net 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Wu-Art Thursday #15

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com



Wu-Tat Thursday # 20

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang tats from fans, artists and aliens. If you have Tattoos that you would like to share, please email us at wutangmami@gmail.com




 I think when someone gets a Wu tattoo they are showing the greatest respect and homage to the music work and words of Wu-Tang,  bong!
- The RZA

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wu-Wednesday Video: The RZA Interview (36 Chambers of Shaolin)


With the upcoming RZA's directed Man with the Iron Fist, Wu-Disciples look back on where RZA draws some of his inspirations from, inspiration he has used from his music and now movie on a major scale. RZA speaks on 36 Chambers of shaolin,

Monday, August 27, 2012

Uncle Ray's Weekly Wuspiration #30: Magicians


'We all have friends who are Great Magicians. They disappear when you need them and make a grand appearances when you don't. '

- Ray Acosta (President/GM @ Wu Music Group) 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Wu-Art Thursdays #14 - Bonus

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com


 Artwork by Ron Catacuta

Wu-Art Thursday #14

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang artwork from fans, artists and aliens. If you have artwork you would like to share, please email us at: WuArtTats@gmail.com











Artwork by Alex Kern

Wu-Tat Thursday # 20: GZA Special

Every Thursday we will be posting up pics of Wu-Tang tats from fans, artists and aliens. If you have Tattoos that you would like to share, please email us at wutangmami@gmail.com

Yesterday was GZA's birthday, so today we present die hard GZA fan's Tattoos


  

 


I think when someone gets a Wu tattoo they are showing the greatest respect and homage to the music work and words of Wu-Tang,  bong!

- The RZA

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Wu-Wednesday: RZA ft. Boy Jones, Shorty Shit Stain & 12 O'Clock - Just Cant Get It Right



We got Boy Jones back in the studio this week. Here's the Demo of a song we did last summer called "Just Can't Get It RIght with Brooklyn Zu's Shorty Shit Stain & 12 O'Clock" ....We'll keep you in tune with his new music....
- RZA