Tommy Tedesco said that. Tommy who ? Last summer I went to the Glasgow screening of the above film about The Wrecking Crew , the crack bunch of LA sessioneers who played anonymously on a whole host of things, from film and TV scores via advertising jingles to some of the biggest-selling and best-loved songs of that golden period in early-mid 60s pop music. Tommy Tedesco was a jazz guitarist, and somehow found himself part of that inner-circle of session men and women. Made [...]
Here's a new music video from the Wrecking Crew for the track "Scallops" off last year's well-recieved debut release Wu-Tang Pulp . It was directed by F Pat Murray, and you should notice different parts of Philly as the backdrop throughout the video. We have to give a shout out to Taco Loco on 4th and Washington. Yes, our favorite tacos come from an RV made by a good Mexican family who deserves their own restaurant! (Pro tip: At Taco Loco, carnivores rule, and you should ask for extra fixins if you want more than just the [...]
A sweet cinematic music video appeared from The Wrecking Crew today - that's Philly rappers Zilla Rocca, Has-Lo and Curly Castro, assembled in force to pay homage to the Wu-Tang Clan with their Wu-Tang Pulp project. The clip for "Scallops" plays out like a supernatural heist film; Has is a would-be hit-man being interrogated by ... Continue reading
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Here's the new video for "Scallops," off the Wrecking Crew's Wu-Tang Pulp . Directed by F Pat Murray of Glass Canon Film http://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.c om/
Four months ago, Zilla Rocca , Curly Castro , and Has-Lo presented Wu-Tang Pulp , their homage to the classic Wu-Tang material that has enlightened legions of hip-hop fans. Since it's release, it's gained a number of accolades, including being ranked #10 on HipHopDX's 2012 mixtapes of the year list. In continuing to take things to the next level, the Crew decided to bring some cinematic elements to their cipher, with this mafioso-tinged clip for "Scallops." There's a dope narrative running through here, and you can tell they took their time, [...]
We can all agree (I hope) that the old "can't judge a book by its cover" adage applies just as easily to albums. From Magical Mystery Tour to Rumours, The Talking Heads to The Smashing Pumpkins, and even this year's standout Cat Power LP Sun, there's a rich history of great music hiding behind heinous ... Continue reading
Philly hip-hop master Small Professor plays his third card of Japan-referencing releases with Yokozuna, a brand new EP featuring 8 remixed tracks from Gigantic Vol. 1 right after October's Cool Story, Pro and Cool Haiku, Pro, released three weeks ago. Yokozuna rounds out the trio with a brand new song, "The Easiest Way" with Guilty ... Continue reading
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Zilla Rocca leaks the fourth single off his latest Party With Villains EP, “Clay Davis” featuring Has-Lo, Curly Castro and produced by Small Professor. Download: http://5oclockshadowboxers.ban dcamp.com/album/party-with-vil lains-ep
Don't let the green grass fool you, Zilla Rocca is as regional a rapper as you could find. Occasionally, he slips into the Shadowboxer noir-hop executive trench coat, but on the new Party with Villains EP , he pulls from the bullets and bourbon sagas of South Philly crime reporter George Anastasia , the legacy of Allen Iverson , and the corruption still simmering in mob-run municipal districts. Philly isn't just Freeway, Beans, and Meek Mill, there are stories behind every fire, decaying brick facade, and crooked cash transaction. Few rappers are writing [...]
By now it is pretty obvious that hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan are one of, if not the most influential crews in the genre, so a tribute album to the legends comes as no surprise. However, the Wrecking Crew 's Wu Tang Pulp mixtape is not your average "tribute" album. Wrecking Crew is made up of lifetime students of the killa-bees - Philly emcee/producer Has-Lo , emcee/producer Zilla Rocca and emcee Curly Castro . Like any great Wu-Tang project, Pulp has a long [...]
Fresh kill from the Wrecking Crew. More black-clad pulp bangers pulsing out of the badlands between Motherless Brooklyn , The Big Sleep , The Fantastic Four and Charlton Heston before he burned his b-r-a-i-n for the NRA. Curly Castro channels his inner Robert Thorn on "Soylent Green," a track excised from his forthcoming Fidel , where he pairs his afro-futurist paranoia to his sci-fi love jones. I don't know what to say about the British rapper who does the last 16 bars, other than that it is a British person rapping not named [...]
We've been hearing about this project for a couple years now - Wu-Tang Pulp, an homage to hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan featuring Philly MCs Curly Castro, Has-Lo and Zilla Rocca. Individual teaser tracks have popped up here and there, and this week the entire collection surfaced as a name-your-own-price download. But what is it, exactly? ... Continue reading
We are excited that this has finally come to fruition. Check out the new full-length album Wu-Tang Pulp from hip hop collective Wrecking Crew , which is made up of emcee/producer Has-Lo , emcee/producer Zilla Rocca , and emcee Curly Castro ! There are also contributions from skilled pals Ethel Cee , Small Professor , and more. The LP is an homage to the Wu-Tang Clan where the trio delves into their heroes' catalog reworking some of their choice cuts. You can stream the album in its entirety below as well as download it [...]
Download: Wrecking Crew Presents Wu-Tang Pulp Wrecking Crew is: Curly Castro aka Smuggla Winston Has-Lo aka Lo Custamato Small Professor aka Jamil Da 5'4 Zilla Rocca aka Vic Sage Wu-Tang Pulp features: Gee Dubs aka Smoke Saloon Castle aka Franky Rooks Elucid aka E Gutta Random aka MegaRan Al Mighty aka Al Lyrikal Ethel Cee aka Vietnam Betty BLKHRTS aka The Tremor Brothers My Man Shafe aka Muscles Minkavich Alaina Nelson aka Domino Sable Deal the Villain aka [...]
Intro inscribed illiodically by Zilla Rocca. The Firm's self-titled album sold a million copies...and was universally considered a colossal failure, so much so that Eminem took a shot at it when he ghostwrote Dre's verse on "Forgot about Dre". The project was such a travesty that it fractured the relationship of one the most talented crews in rap history, to the point that almost none of them collaborate nor speak to each other anymore. How did this happen? In 1997, everything was in place. The key players: [...]
The musical adventures of The Wrecking Crew (including some of Philly's most notable hip-hoppers Zilla Rocca, Curly Castro, Has-Lo and Small Professor) continues with this funky new jam from Wu-Tank Pulp, their homage to Wu-Tang. "Pain Bringer" Ethel Cee adds some serious flavor to the mix with Has-Lo and Curly Castro. Download it below. You ... Continue reading
New music from Zilla Rocca & Small Professor, "McNulty". Zilla Rocca = Jimmy McNulty Small Professor = Lester Freamon Curly Castro = Bunk Moreland Wrecking Crew = Major Crimes
Wrecking Crew's Zilla Rocca and Curly Castro present Monty Hall Expo, the brand-new single taken from their upcoming and much anticipated tribute to the Wu-Tang Clan, entitled Wu-Tang Pulp. The track is actually produced by Zilla Rocca, who is joined by Curly Castro on rhyming duty and both artists shine as bright as usual. I've
[ Buy The Book ] Kent Hartman has pulled back the curtain to reveal the great session musicians who really played on many of our favorite hits. The Wrecking Crew was a group of incredibly talented artists who played on records by The Beach Boys, The Mamas and The Papas, The Monkees, The Grass Roots, Sonny And Cher and Paul Revere and The Raiders. The Wrecking Crew at a Phil Spector session Among them: Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, drummer [...]
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