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El Michels Affair first appeared in 2002 for a 12" single on Soul Fire records entitled Easy Access Parts 1 & 2. The release was a loose collaboration between Soul Fire session musicians that featured saxophonist and organist Leon Michels. However, the style and sound of El Michels Affair, which was later coined “cinematic soul”, came about when Leon Michels and Nick Movshon, fellow band mates from The Mighty Imperials, began recording music in Michels’s bedroom studio. Leon Michels had purchased a Tascam 388 (a home recording 8-track module from the early eighties), and began experimenting with music that purposely strayed from the cookie cutter funk that began to saturate the market at the time. Taking influence from all types of music, Michels and Movshon began to create new type of soul music that blended the cinematic quality of soundtrack records with the recording aesthetic of early reggae, and the rawness of 60's rock. As the record took shape, Michels brought in fellow musicians and friends to help shape the style and sound of the record, which would be commercially released on Truth & Soul as Sounding Out The City. Some of the musicians included in the sessions were old band mates from the Mighty Imperials, Homer Steinweiss and Sean Solomon, as well as Todd Simon, Michael Leonhart, Thomas Brenneck, Aaron Johnson, Ben Solomon, and Toby Pazner.
In 2005, after the record had generated an industry buzz, Scion approached El Michels Affair with the prospect of performing with Raekwon from the Wu-Tang Clan. The epic grittiness of Rza's production matched perfectly with the soulful, cinematic sound El Michels Affair was known for. In fact, it matched so well that El Michels Affair went on to play four more concerts with members of the Wu-Tang, including a national tour with Raekwon, which climaxed into a series of critically acclaimed 7" releases from El Michels Affair which were instrumental re-interpolations of Rza’s original beats.
El Michels Affair has since been recording a full record of Wu-Tang instrumentals as well as material for an upcoming album of originals. Always pushing the boundaries, never trying to repeat themselves, expect the unexpected when it comes to the music of El Michels Affair.
(2) Organist and drummer Leon Michels was hardly more than a high-school student playing in the Mighty Imperials, the Meters-inspired house band for the Brooklyn label Soul Fire, when he decided to start El Michels Affair, teaming up with bandmate and bassist Nick Movshon. The two began recording music that pulled from '60s and '70s funk, soul, Afrobeat, and jazz, eventually growing to a nine-piece live outfit and releasing the single "Detroit Twice" on Daptone's Misty imprint. In 2004 the founder of Soul Fire sold his studio and equipment to Michels, who, along with partner Jeff Silverman, decided to start Truth & Soul Records; El Michels Affair's 2005 Sounding Out the City acted as the label's inaugural full-length. Later that year the band played with Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon at an event, and they got along together so well they decided to do instrumental reworkings of Wu-Tang beats for what they called the Shaolin Series (Pt. 1 includes "C.R.E.A.M." and "Glaciers of Ice" while Pt. 2 covers "Duel of the Iron Mic" and "Bring the Ruckus"). El Michels Affair also collaborated with Raekwon on a new version of "PJ," originally done by Pete Rock, for a track called "PJs from Afar," and even toured with the Clan in 2007. ~ Marisa Brown, Rovi
(2) Organist and drummer Leon Michels was hardly more than a high-school student playing in the Mighty Imperials, the Meters-inspired house band for the Brooklyn label Soul Fire, when he decided to start El Michels Affair, teaming up with bandmate and bassist Nick Movshon. The two began recording music that pulled from '60s and '70s funk, soul, Afrobeat, and jazz, eventually growing to a nine-piece live outfit and releasing the single "Detroit Twice" on Daptone's Misty imprint. In 2004 the founder of Soul Fire sold his studio and equipment to Michels, who, along with partner Jeff Silverman, decided to start Truth & Soul Records; El Michels Affair's 2005 Sounding Out the City acted as the label's inaugural full-length. Later that year the band played with Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon at an event, and they got along together so well they decided to do instrumental reworkings of Wu-Tang beats for what they called the Shaolin Series (Pt. 1 includes "C.R.E.A.M." and "Glaciers of Ice" while Pt. 2 covers "Duel of the Iron Mic" and "Bring the Ruckus"). El Michels Affair also collaborated with Raekwon on a new version of "PJ," originally done by Pete Rock, for a track called "PJs from Afar," and even toured with the Clan in 2007. ~ Marisa Brown
El Michels Affair first appeared in 2002 for a 12" single on Soul Fire records entitled Easy Access Parts 1 & 2. The release was a loose collaboration between Soul Fire session musicians that featured saxophonist and organist Leon Michels. However, the style and sound of El Michels Affair, which was later coined “cinematic soul”, came about when Leon Michels and Nick Movshon, fellow band mates from The Mighty Imperials, began recording music in Michels’s bedroom studio. Leon Michels had purchased a Tascam 388 (a home recording 8-track module from the early eighties), and began experimenting with music that purposely strayed from the cookie cutter funk that began to saturate the market at the time. Taking influence from all types of music, Michels and Movshon began to create new type of soul music that blended the cinematic quality of soundtrack records with the recording aesthetic of early reggae, and the rawness of 60's rock. As the record took shape, Michels brought in fellow musicians and friends to help shape the style and sound of the record, which would be commercially released on Truth & Soul as Sounding Out The City. Some of the musicians included in the sessions were old band mates from the Mighty Imperials, Homer Steinweiss and Sean Solomon, as well as Todd Simon, Michael Leonhart, Thomas Brenneck, Aaron Johnson, Ben Solomon, and Toby Pazner.
In 2005, after the record had generated an industry buzz, Scion approached El Michels Affair with the prospect of performing with Raekwon from the Wu-Tang Clan. The epic grittiness of Rza's production matched perfectly with the soulful, cinematic sound El Michels Affair was known for. In fact, it matched so well that El Michels Affair went on to play four more concerts with members of the Wu-Tang, including a national tour with Raekwon, which climaxed into a series of critically acclaimed 7" releases from El Michels Affair which were instrumental re-interpolations of Rza’s original beats.
El Michels Affair has since been recording a full record of Wu-Tang instrumentals as well as material for an upcoming album of originals. Always pushing the boundaries, never trying to repeat themselves, expect the unexpected when it comes to the music of El Michels Affair.
(2) Organist and drummer Leon Michels was hardly more than a high-school student playing in the Mighty Imperials, the Meters-inspired house band for the Brooklyn label Soul Fire, when he decided to start El Michels Affair, teaming up with bandmate and bassist Nick Movshon. The two began recording music that pulled from '60s and '70s funk, soul, Afrobeat, and jazz, eventually growing to a nine-piece live outfit and releasing the single "Detroit Twice" on Daptone's Misty imprint. In 2004 the founder of Soul Fire sold his studio and equipment to Michels, who, along with partner Jeff Silverman, decided to start Truth & Soul Records; El Michels Affair's 2005 Sounding Out the City acted as the label's inaugural full-length. Later that year the band played with Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon at an event, and they got along together so well they decided to do instrumental reworkings of Wu-Tang beats for what they called the Shaolin Series (Pt. 1 includes "C.R.E.A.M." and "Glaciers of Ice" while Pt. 2 covers "Duel of the Iron Mic" and "Bring the Ruckus"). El Michels Affair also collaborated with Raekwon on a new version of "PJ," originally done by Pete Rock, for a track called "PJs from Afar," and even toured with the Clan in 2007. ~ Marisa Brown, Rovi
(2) Organist and drummer Leon Michels was hardly more than a high-school student playing in the Mighty Imperials, the Meters-inspired house band for the Brooklyn label Soul Fire, when he decided to start El Michels Affair, teaming up with bandmate and bassist Nick Movshon. The two began recording music that pulled from '60s and '70s funk, soul, Afrobeat, and jazz, eventually growing to a nine-piece live outfit and releasing the single "Detroit Twice" on Daptone's Misty imprint. In 2004 the founder of Soul Fire sold his studio and equipment to Michels, who, along with partner Jeff Silverman, decided to start Truth & Soul Records; El Michels Affair's 2005 Sounding Out the City acted as the label's inaugural full-length. Later that year the band played with Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon at an event, and they got along together so well they decided to do instrumental reworkings of Wu-Tang beats for what they called the Shaolin Series (Pt. 1 includes "C.R.E.A.M." and "Glaciers of Ice" while Pt. 2 covers "Duel of the Iron Mic" and "Bring the Ruckus"). El Michels Affair also collaborated with Raekwon on a new version of "PJ," originally done by Pete Rock, for a track called "PJs from Afar," and even toured with the Clan in 2007. ~ Marisa Brown
Heaven & Hell
El Michels Affair Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Heaven & Hell' by these artists:
Black Sabbath Sing me a song, you're a singer Do me a wrong,…
Black Sabbath feat. Brian May Sing me a song, you're a singer Do me a wrong,…
Blood Ceremony On top of the sky Is a place where you go If…
C.C. Catch Heaven can be cold Baby, baby, when you lose control Everybo…
Circus Of Power Yeah Alright I want to make myself complete I want to …
Dio [Black Sabbath cover] Sing me a song, you're a singer Do…
Drew Famous Ain't say I ain't come far or nothing But I ain't…
Dwight Trible I sent my Soul through the Invisible Some letter of that…
E-Man You said you'd make a realistic decision But all you’ve done…
fat joe & dre The dynamic, family ties Open up shop, work round the clock…
Ghostface Killah;Raekwon This that gravedigger shit (ooh, and no one can fuck…
Goddess of Desire There's No Place For Thee In My Evil Master's Dome…
J. Period DV-1 & JS-1 Tokyo, this is why I love you I hate 1of1 In hell…
John Entwistle On top of the sky is a place where you…
Kanye West & Sunday Service Children growing, women producing Men go work and some go st…
Kendrick Lamar My nigga, what it look like? Niggas hatin', bitches hatin',…
M.K. (Air it out goh$t) S-Sippin' Hypnotiq Got me noddin' Shit's …
Mike Candys vs Shaun Baker feat. Evelyn There's a boy on the floor He looks like an angel Makes…
mr. ocean If I go to heaven if I go to hell Imma…
Raekwon This that gravedigger shit (ooh, and no one can fuck…
Raekwon f/ Ghostface Killah Yo, yo, wakin' up about ten kid Jumpin' in the shower,…
Raekwon feat. Ghost Face Killer This that gravedigger shit (ooh, and no one can fuck…
Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & Blue Raspberry Intro: Raekwon, Ghostface Yo what what, yo Exotic type s…
Raekwon featuring Ghost Face Killer A/K/A Tony Starks This that gravedigger shit (ooh, and no one can fuck…
Raekwon ft Ghostface Killah Yo, yo, wakin' up about ten kid Jumpin' in the shower,…
Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah & Blue Raspberry Intro: Raekwon, Ghostface Yo what what, yo Exotic type s…
RAEKWON GHOSTFACE KILLAH This that gravedigger shit (ooh, and no one can fuck…
Raekwon/Ghostface Killah Yo, yo, wakin' up about ten kid Jumpin' in the shower,…
Raekwon; Ghostface Killah This that gravedigger shit (ooh, and no one can fuck…
Ran-D I know I can be better then your last But you…
Rattlesnake Junkyard I don’t like the place we’re in I, oh I don’t…
S.O.N CHORUS Children play women produce Kids killing kid…
The V.C.s I got back at the hood Why they think Im a…
Tina Dickow & DR Underholdningsorkestret Oh, when lovers meet A crowded bar to an empty street He…
Tony Wakeford The turning of the world With flags unfurled With differen…
Triarii We are the last ones that conquer We are the…
U2 Once you get a chance You come to baby Right back, you…
Valleyheart Make me someone memorable, A statue in a park That people pa…
Wild Colonials What goes on inside your head, walking slowly towards the…
William Onyeabor When I get to my God in heaven I will tell…
Willie Nelson Well sometimes it's heaven And sometimes it's hell Sometim…
We have lyrics for these tracks by El Michels Affair:
Cherchez La Ghost Tommy Mottola, lives on the road He lost his lady, two…
Shimmy Shimmy Ya Shimmy shimmy ya, shimmy yam, shimmy yay Gimme the mic so…
Snakes If I ever do you wrong If I ever leave you…
Tearz After laughter comes tears After laughter comes tears After …
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Juan Martinez
the hustle continues
Nolan Maas
heard this on pandora thought this was the sample, but couldnt confirm. Been driving me nuts all day
Nolan Maas
you just made my night a whole lot easier
PurplePandaClock
Getting money is... Getting money is...
Mark King
PurplePandaClock is that an oldie when she sing is what I do. Falling in love with you.?
TheMainChow
what i dooooooooooooooooooooooo
Goliath Giant
@Mark King yup but hes probably referring to Juicy J who refreshed it with Pimp C
Vincent Welch
That's what brought me to this song it just so happens to be my favorite ASAP Rocky song I just had to hear where he got this sample from
Vincnet Drallam
we dont believe in heaven coz we living in hell...but as pac said heaven ain't hard to find.
Jeibz4prez
Heard this at a graffiti jam. Was instantly reminded of rockys wavybone. I like it better without the words.