El Michels Affair - Enter the 37th Chamber (Crimson Strike Variant) MARIACHI EL BRONX is history

is history

the compilation series has set the tone for the subsequent year’s sound and has been a launchpad for the next generation of electronic artists

(the Japanese have long been all over this album) in blue-green “ocean spray” vinyl

the long-running collaboration between Joey Cobb and Katie Drew

it’s fitting that this compilation begins with ‘Slowdive’s opener

El Michels Affair - Enter the 37th Chamber (Crimson Strike Variant) MARIACHI EL BRONX is historyOriginally released in 2009 on Fat Beats Records, Enter the 37th Chamber transformed iconic Wu Tang Clan songs into gritty, fully live instrumentals inspired by the cinematic production style of RZA. What began as an experimental tribute quickly became a worldwide cult classic embraced by DJs, record collectors, hip hop fans, and members of Wu Tang themselves. After hearing the project, RZA famously said: This is American music right here. Led by