El Michels Affair - C.R.E.A.M. (Wu-Tang Covers) 7"

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El Michels Affair C.R.E.A.M. (Wu-Tang Covers) 7"

live instrumental covers of wu-tang classics

label:: Truth & Soul
format:: 7"
lab price:: $6.00
item #:: fr-1271

the lab review

A couple months ago the El Michels Affair did a live show as the backing band for Raekwon and the shit was all cream cheese and jelly- completely different than your normal taste and miles beyond what your expectations. Well appearently the guys all hit it off so well that they are now embarking on a Shaolin series of records, starting with this wicked little two-sider: a-side features a cover of "CREAM(1)" and the b-side sends up "Glaciers Of Ice(2)." Note that these are instrumental interpretations of the hip hop songs, NOT covers of the sample sources. And they are as badass as badass can get- not because they've got the tracks down note for note (that would be super boring) or because there's some awesome drum breaks- these guys just play smart. Seriously, who's better than El Michels Affair right now?

reviewed by the mgmnt 05/04/2006