Wu-Wednesday: The RZA x Stax Sampler

Wu-Wednesday! On March 19th, Soul Temple is releasing a compilation of Classic Soul from the vaults of Stax Records selected by The RZA.

Check out this link to stream or download a free sampler of the album [mixed by DJ 7L]

Masta Killa - Soul & Substance Interview

"Homicide's illegal and death is the penalty
What justifies the homicide, when he dies?
In his own iniquity it's the
Master of the Mantis Rapture comin at cha
We have an APB on an MC Killer
Looks like the work of a Master
Evidence indicates that's it's stature
Merciless like a terrorist hard to capture
The flow, changes like a chameleon
Plays like a friend, and stabs you like a dagger
This technique attacks the immune system
Disguised like a lie paralyzin the victim
You scream, as it enters your bloodstream
Erupts your brain from the pain these thoughts contain
Movin on a nigga with the speed of a centipede
and injure - ANY M'F*%$£N CONTENDER"

Which Wu Tang Clan fan doesn’t recognize the above lyrics? The year was 1993 and with only one single verse on the debut album, Masta Killa rightfully earned his spot in the Wu camp and the fans’ hearts.
Fast skip to today, almost twenty years later. Masta Killa is still at it as we saw him recently set up his new site, and in the process use it to offer fans a new album out of nowhere. “Selling My Soul”, offered in several packages, even in a deluxe box set for the collectors which can be purchased directly from his site, It is not the long awaited “Loyalty is Royalty” fans been anticipating though they did recognize some leaked tracks. Many wondered immediately if they would even see “Loyalty” ever drop? And what about that recent RZA tweet, announcing a meeting with all Generals to discuss the 20th anniversary this week (and a possible new Wu-Tang album as hinted)?

As most fans know Masta Killa rarely does interviews and prefers to keep a low - profile mediawise. Wu-International had the unique privilege of talking about all this and much more with Masta Killa just this week so we are very proud to present you this interview. Prepare for a great ride because ‘the Master of Mantis Rapture is comin at cha’ ! Enjoy …

read the full interview on Wu-International

Soul - Words of wisdom #2 from The RZA (“The Tao of Wu)

Wu-Tang Vs. Gil Scott Heron - The Gil-Scott Suite

Shaolin Jazz – a collaborative project by Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone, just released The Gil Scott Suite; a tribute to the late Gil Scott-Heron. The EP contains 3 tracks that feature samples from his work blended with select Wu-Tang acapellas. The musical product is conceptually based on the design project “Wu-Note” by Logan Walters, where he re-imaged some classic Wu-Tang album covers in the style of old-school Blue Note albums.

Shaolin Jazz took Gil Scott Heron’s instrumentals and Wu-Tang Clan’s accapellas and as a result you have The Gil Scott Suite EP. Download it here.