on new year's day I re-watched Afro Samurai, the now-classic manga miniseries directed by Fuminori Kizaki and featuring the vocal talents of Samuel L. Jackson as the title character and his frenetic sidekick. released in early '07, the Afro Samurai OST contains much of the RZA's most inventive and exploratory arrangements and compositions. erie synth/string atmospheres and skeletal beat patterns intersect with guest verses from artists such as GZA, Talib Kweli, Thea, and Big Daddy Kane. complimenting the film perfectly, this is definitely one of my all-time favorite soundtracks. the tracks together posted are sequential on the album, and really highlight the overall cohesive sound of the project.
