El Michels Affair – C.R.E.A.M. b.w Glaciers of Ice Vinyl 7″

Description

In 2006, the slight buzz of a Brooklyn band called El Michels Affair started to sound a bit more like a swarm of killer bees when their instrumental rendition of Wu-Tang Clans C.R.E.A.M. was released as a 7 vinyl single. The bands namesake Leon Michels and his production partner Jeff Silverman dropped the single on their boutique label called Truth & Soul, and it created such commotion that it would spawn an entire album of Wu-based covers. In honor of the 15th anniversary of that LP Enter The 37th Chamberthe single is now getting its first vinyl repress in years.

C.R.E.A.M. is featured on Side A, with its prominent guitars and powerful horns complementing the signature baseline and unforgettable piano hook that practically defined an era of New York hip hop. The B-side Glaciers of Ice offers a deeper, melancholic interpretation of the hard-driving Cuban Linx banger, with a mood consistent to the A-side, as the drums take a comfortable backseat to the melodic guitars and punchy horn lines.

Originally released in 2009, El Michels Affairs Enter The 37th Chamber LP on Fat Beats Records is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2024.