One summer back in the early nineties I visited the United States. I have previously blogged about some of my experiences with UFO's Eckankar and The Justified Ancients of Mu at Camp Kiwago (Bear Mountain ) .
On the first of my few weekends off, I visited New York City. It was the summer that Naz released illmatic and the Wu Tang released the 36 Chambers. I picked up both tapes on the street and popped them into my bag. I was having a hip hop / RnB epiphany that summer having mostly been listening to Jungle house and techno back in the UK.
As I travelled back to camp, in a minibus with my co counsellors all of whom were young black males from the 5 boroughs that I hadn't yet gelled with, and who were a little suspicious of me. They turned of Funk Master Flex and put the Clan on the stereo. The sound was fresh to us all but I distinctly remember the first thing they played was the "Torture" skit from 36 Chambers and my heart skipped a beat or two.
I had a great summer and returned to the UK in the Autumn. Inspired by legends of the Shaolin vs Wu Tang I took up Kung Fu but it was Goldie that I first heard quote the classic line from "The Wanderers" "Dont fuck with the Wongs"
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