The Re-Up Part Deux: More Wu Samples
Been slacking on posting stuff for a long while now. Here’s a quick re-up of an older Wu post to precede the post of some new Wu later today…
First off, RZA is a master at taking the soul track and turning it into a sinister dope beat. Second, I’ll just refer back to my first point. The majority of these tracks were used on Wu’s first album but there’s also a sample off of Raekwon and GZA works. I think one of the best things about coming across these again was that it got me listening to Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx which I had sorta forgot about and which I think is now my favorite solo Wu project. The one track that still blows my mind when I listen to it is Willie Mitchell’s version of Groovin’. I think mostly cause it such an innocent song and yet when I hear it – all I can think about is the much more sinister and dark sound-scape of GZA’s Liquid Swords. Honorable mention has to go to the sick bass line that drops at the start of The New Birth’s Honey Bee.
Willie Mitchell – Groovin’ [Liquid Swords] - HERE
Wendy Rene – After the Laughter [Tearz] - HERE
The New Birth - Honey Bee [Clan In Da Front] - HERE
The Charmels – Never Grow Old [CREAM] - HERE
The Emotions – I Like It [Shame On a Nigga] - HERE
Black Ivory – I Keep Asking You Questions [Criminology] - HERE
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