Black Knights & Shaka Amazulu the 7th Presents The Chessmen Episode 1: 2 Knights & A King LP.
First single and album title of conceptual album themed around the ideas, strategies and theories of the chess game. Coming out end of the year.
Intro by The RZA where he officially initiates UK artist Shaka into the beehive via The Black Knights. Recorded 2010.
If you can’t wait the two weeks to see writer/director/star RZA’s The Man with the Iron Fists, perhaps this animated prequel will suffice for now. Narrated by RZA, the short follows the Blacksmith (RZA) traveling on his path to China and shows that not all of the fighting is confined to Jungle Village. While it’s more of a compilation of concept art than actual animated film, it’s got a great feel to it (similar to Afro Samurai) and even establishes a history between the Blacksmith and one of the other characters from the feature film.
Also starring Lucy Liu, Russell Crowe, Jamie Chung, Cung Le and David Bautista, The Man with the Iron Fists opens November 2nd. Hit the jump to check out the prequel.
Here’s the new animated prequel for RZA’s The Man with the Iron Fists:
This prequel side story to 'The Man with the Iron Fists' finds the Blacksmith (RZA) on his way to China via a Dutch trading vessel. At a typical port stop, the Blacksmith and the crew have an unfortunate encounter..
