Shaolin Soul


Shaolin Soul is a four-volume compilation of music sampled by the Wu-Tang Clan, and their various solo albums. The samples are principally for the tracks produced by RZA, and as such, largely cover the earlier years of their career.

Reissues and follow-ups

In 2005, the first volume was reissued by Koch Records with a slightly changed track list.
In 2014, a three volume series of albums was also released under the title ''The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul Selection - Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Track listing

Volume 1

Volume 2

#TitlePerformerSampled in
1"I Hear The Love Chimes"Syl Johnson
  • "Do You Hear the Bells?" by RZA
2"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"Ann Peebles
  • "The Plan" by Sunz of Man
    • 3"Hard Times"Baby Huey
  • "Buck 50" by Ghostface Killah
    • 4"I Like It"The Emotions
  • "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by Ol Dirty Bastard
    • 5"I Keep Asking You Questions"Black Ivory
    6"Honey Bee"New Birth
  • "Clan in da Front" by Wu Tang Clan
    • 7"Maybe Tomorrow"Jackson 5
  • "All That I Got Is You" by Ghostface Killah
    • 8"I Hate I Walked Away"Syl Johnson
  • "We Made It" by Ghostface Killah
    • 9"Something"Al Green
  • "Wu-Kin Blood" by La the Darkman
    • 10"Its Over"Eddie Holman
  • "Nutmeg" by Ghostface Killah
    • 11"Warp Factor II "Montana
  • "Retro Godfather" by Method Man
    • 12"You're Getting Too Smart"Detroit Emeralds
  • "Incarcerated Scarfaces" by Raekwon
    • 13"I Got The "Labi SiffreNo hook by Shaquille O'Neal feat. Method Man and RZA
    14"Ive Been Watching You"Southside Movement
    15"Why Marry"The Sweet Inspirations
    16"Gone The Promises Of Yesterday"Mad Lads
    • "'97 Mentality" by Cappadonna
    17"Aretha Sing One For Me"George Jackson
  • "Child's Play" by Ghostface Killah
    • 18"Come Go with Me"Teddy Pendergrass
    19"That's Just My Luck"Syl Johnson
    20"Simply Beautiful"Al Green