El Michels Affair - Shimmy Shimmy Ya / Incarcerated Scarfaces - 7-INCH SINGLE [7 inch Vinyl Disc]

After scoring a surprise hit in 2006's red-hot 7Inch funk market with their cover of InchC.R.E.A.M.,Inch El Michels Affair quickly turned around another smash 7Inch double-single of re-imagined takes of the Wu-Tang Clan. InchDuel of the Iron MicsInch sees the hypnotic piano hook of the InchLiquid SwordsInch-classic elevated to intriguing heights with dramatic strings and Catch the blast of a hype version on the B-side, where InchBring Da RuckusInch is brought to life in imaginative ways not hinted at on the bulletproof original. The raw sample stabs and sub-bass of the stripped-down Wu-Tang stunner are replaced with mind-bending bass notes, and the re-played organ hook turned way up. Both of these tracks would eventually feature prominently on El Michels Affair's landmark LP InchEnter the 37th Chamber,Inch celebrating it's 15th Anniversary in 2024. Album Tracks 1. Duel of the Iron Mics 2. Bring Da Ruckus

While continuing his prolific output as a producer and musician for other artists, El Michels Affair treats us to a new two-sider of instant EMA classics. The menacing introduction of the A side's InchMr BrewInch gives way to a beautiful and spacious tune in a classic tension and dynamic. Gentle guitars, strings, flutes, and brass seamlessly take turns over the heavy drum track sending anyone with synesthesia into a world of color.The B side InchKodakInch is a masterclass in space and arrangement. The mellow pace of the drums is adorned with gorgeous instrumentation that creates the perfect mood. EMA never putting too much paint on the canvas and always capturing the vibe. Album Tracks 1. Mr. Brew 2. Kodak

Harpsichordist, fortepianist and modern pianist Melody Lin enjoys an active musical career in Asia, the United States, and Europe. Lin holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Historical Performance Practices and Keyboard Studies from Claremont Graduate University, where she studied harpsichord with Prof. Robert Zappulla and modern piano and fortepiano with Prof. Jenny Soonjin Kim. Lin has had the pleasure to work with many renowned artists, and has participated both domestically and internationally in music festivals. Lin is currently a member of the Music Teachers Association of California. In November 1973, the music press was ablaze with announcements about the 'first new major British classical record tag to hit the market for many years' and the 'hush-hush recording sessions' that had been in progress to mark it's launch. These sessions included bringing harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock to listeners worldwide with his debut album Trevor Pinnock at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Released to critical acclaim, this album cemented the direction of the eagerly awaited new tag, CRD Records to champion new artists and to celebrate the full gamut of listening experiences offered through classical repertoire. Fifty years on musical tastes have expanded and the harpsichord often gets overlooked, undeservedly so. The harpsichord is an instrument that takes no prisoners; it demands precision and craft, musical sensitivity and more. In Melody Lin's performances, the rewards are great as listeners, we are treated to the translation of black dots to bursts of exuberant colour, from elegance to joy to thunderous expressions of foreboding. If the music were to be represented in film, we would move from calm, pastoral scenes to mountainous terrain. This is in fact riveting cinema. We hope you enjoy the views.