Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Vinyl LP) discogimp

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Vinyl LP) discogimpAlong with Dr. Dre's The Chronic, the Wu Tang Clan's debut, Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers), was one of the most influential rap albums of the '90s. Its spare yet atmospheric production courtesy of RZA mapped out the sonic blueprint that countless other hardcore rappers would follow for years to come. It laid the groundwork for the rebirth of New York hip hop in the hardcore age, paving the way for everybody from Biggie and Jay Z to Nas and Mobb Deep.

a team of experienced musicians is gathered around prominent sound engineer Dominique Blanc-Francard: Slim Pezin (guitars)

Produced by Dave Longstreth at his studio Ivo Shandor in Los Angeles

Climax is a killer studio session by Amedeo Minghi

he never really attained the same prestige

and Khouja's encouraging presence

and was eventually pegged for a performing spot on the BBC

Cribbing equally from the East Coasts irreverence and wit

presents her artistic vision in a purer form than anything she's done before

Mentored by Patrice Rushen and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler

Egberto Gismonti

Amidst mounting friction with producer Paul Rothchild

with recording beginning a couple of months before that album's release