Wu Music Group, the label ran by Mitchell “Divine” Diggs and the creative force of Wu-Tang Clan, “The RZA”, will release their second album, Afro Samurai: The Resurrection, on January 27th, 2009.

The album is the soundtrack to season two of Spike TV’s animated television show and DVD Afro Samurai featuring the voice of Samuel L. Jackson. The soundtrack features collaborations and guest drops from artists such as Sly Stone, members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Kool G Rap, Rah Digga, and a whole cast of RZA’s protégé’s, including the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s son – Boy Jones.

The producer will also hit the big screen later in the year as he co-stars in the upcoming comedy from writer/director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) out summer 2009. He will be seen alongside Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in Funny People, the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience.

Music from the Afro Samurai Soundtrack – Fury in my eyes – RZA

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RZA’s 2007 soundtrack to season one of the Afro Samurai series introduced the world to a new team of the Wu disciples and included collaborations with Big Daddy Kane, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, and more.

The Afro Samurai animated series debuted on Spike TV in 2006 and was the best-selling anime DVD release of 2007. In Afro Samurai: Resurrection, Samuel L. Jackson returns as the voice of the solitary warrior ‘Afro Samurai’ and his sidekick ‘Ninja Ninja’ as well as executive-producer of the this stylish series. Joining the cast this season is Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill) as ‘Sio,’ the seductive and sadistic mastermind plotting to destroy Afro. Also newly cast is Mark Hamill (Star Wars) as ‘Bin’, ‘Sio’s’ servant and protector.

Wu Music Group, which recently announced a partnership with ‘The Orchard’, to distribute and market the label’s popular catalogue worldwide, have digitally released the label’s entire catalogue of unreleased material, including important recordings from RZA and other Wu-Tang Clan members, and will be marketing and distributing future physical and digital releases, beginning with Afro Samurai: Resurrection. The RZA is also currently on tour with the Wu-Tang Clan – dates below!

RZA ON TOUR W/ WU-TANG CLAN

12.11.2008 @ FORT COLLINS, CO AGGIE THEATER
12.14.2008 @ CHICAGO, IL HOUSE OF BLUES
12.15.2008 @ MINNEAPOLIS, MN FIRST AVENUE
12.17.2008 @ CLEVELAND, OH HOUSE OF BLUES
12.18.2008 @ ROCHESTER, NY MAIN STREET ARMORY
12.19.2008 @ PHILADELPHIA, PA THE TROCADERO THEATRE
12.20.2008 @ NEW HAVEN, CT TOAD’S PLACE
12.21.2008 @ SAYREVILLE, NJ STARLAND BALLROOM
12.23.2008 @ NEW YORK, NY HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
12.27.2008 @ LANCASTER, PA CHAMELEON
12.31.2008 @ BALTIMORE, MD SONAR
01.01.2009 @ WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB
01.02.2009 @ PROVIDENCE, RI LUPO’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL
01.04.2009 @ SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT HIGHER GROUND
01.07.2009 @ NORFOLK, VA THE NORVA
01.08.2009 @ RICHMOND, VA TOAD’S PLACE RICHMOND
01.09.2009 @ GREENSBORO, NC THE N CLUB AND RED ROOM
01.10.2009 @ CHARLESTON, SC THE MUSIC FARM
01.11.2009 @ CHARLOTTE, NC AMOS’ SOUTHEND
01.12.2009 @ RALEIGH, NC LINCOLN THEATRE
01.13.2009 @ COLUMBIA, SC LEVEL

“AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION” TRACKLISTING:

1. Combat (Afro Season II Open Theme) – RZA; P. Dot
2. You Already Know – Kool G Rap; Inspectah Deck; Suga Bang
3. Blood Thicker Than Mud “Family Affair” – Reverand William Burke; Sly Stone; Stone Mecca
4. Whar – Kool G Rap; Ghostface Killah; Tash Mahogany; RZA
5. Girl Samurai Lullaby – Rah Digga; Stone Mecca
6. Fight for You – Thea Van Seijen
7. Bitch Gonna Get Ya’ – Rah Digga
8. Bloody Days Bloody Nights – Prodgical Sunn; Thea Van Siejen
9. Kill Kill Kill – Rugged Monk
10. Nappy Afro – Boy Jones
11. Bloody Samurai – Black Knights; Dexter Wiggles; Thea Van Seijen
12. Dead Birds – Killah Priest; Prodgical Sunn; Shavo
13. Arch Nemesis – Ace; Moe Rock
14. Brother’s Keeper – Reverand William Burke; The RZA; Infinite
15. Yellow Jackets – Ace; Moe Rock
16. Take the Sword pt. III – 60 Second Assassin; Leggezin; Crisi; Christ Bearer; Rugged Monk; Tré Irie; Kinetic; Reverand William Burks; Bobby Digital
17. Number One Samurai (Afro Season II Outro) – The RZA ; 9th Prince