Soul Temple Records To Release “The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul Selection: Volume 1”

    Soul Temple Records has announced the release of its upcoming compilation The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul Selection: Volume 1, releasing on March 19th.

    The project sees the Wu-Tang Clan swordsman curating a playlist of tracks from the Stax Records vaults. Artists included on the release include Isaac Hayes, The Dramatics, The Emotions, The Soul Children, Booker T and the MGs, Albert King and many more.

    Soul Temple Records has released a nine-minute preview of the project mixed by DJ 7L that can be streamed below and downloaded at Bandcamp. There are several pre-order packages available including a three-LP vinyl set with a Soul Temple t-shirt, a two-CD set with a t-shirt, a three-LP vinyl set and a two-CD set.

    RZA last curated the soundtrack for his directorial debut The Man With the Iron Fists, enlisting Kanye West, Ghostface Killah, The Black Keys, Pusha T and more for the album.

    Check the tracklist, cover art and album preview below.

    1. The Mad Lads – I Forgot To Be Your Lover
    2. Isaac Hayes – Joy
    3. The Dramatics – In The Rain
    4. The Emotions – I Could Never Be Happy
    5. The Soul Children – Don’t Take My Kindness For Weakness
    6. David Porter – I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over
    7. Booker T and the MGs – Sing A Simple Song
    8. Little Milton – Packed Up and Took My Mind
    9. 24-Carat Black – Poverty’s Paradise
    10. Albert King – I’ll Play The Blues For You
    11. The Sweet Inspirations – All It Takes Is You and Me
    12. The Emotions – As Long As I’ve Got You
    13. William Bell – I Forgot To Be Your Lover
    14. Isaac Hayes – Ike’s Mood
    15. The Soul Children – Move Over
    16. David Porter – Hang On Sloopy
    17. Johnnie Taylor – Steal Away
    18. Albert King – Cold Feet
    19. The Sweet Inspirations – Why Marry
    20. The Emotions – I Like It
    21. Mel and Tim – Keep The Faith
    22. Isaac Hayes – Walk On By
    23. Booker T and the MGs – L.A. Jazz Song
    24. Judy Clay – Children Don’t Get Weary

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    6 thoughts on “Soul Temple Records To Release “The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul Selection: Volume 1”

    1. This is how you pay homage to the sound that birthed this art form. I already got all this but I’m buying this joint anyway. Perfect smoke out session music. Too dope.

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