True Master - The Master Craftsman Interview [Wu-Element Series #8 ] Wu-Tang Productions

July 21, 2010 - PRLog -- As the saying goes "better late than never" or maybe it's "all good things come to those who wait"? Either way we

ran a Wu-Element series a couple of months back, and the intention was to interview every Element that was

involved in that movement from those that were there in the very beginning (The RZA, Inspectah Deck, True

Master, 4th Disciple and Allah Mathematics) to those that came in between (Goldfinghaz, Choco, Darkim Be Allah)

and the latest additions (Cilvaringz, Bronze Nazareth and Moongod). Wu-Tang wouldn't be the legacy it is today if

not for these Elements, the ones that were on the background and instrumental to every quality album and hit records

that the Wu were known for. The series was a success and highly applauded by fans as we managed to get almost

everybody interview with exception to The RZA, True Master and 4th Disciple. Interestingly, very few wrote asking

if we were lucky to get the RZA for an interview, probably as they assumed it was impossible as the man is so often

busy but many wrote demanding, asking, begging and enquiring about True Master and 4th Disciple's interviews.

Now these producers/artists are equally as busy as the Abbott but one thing was certain, it was not just difficult to get

hold of them but it was certain the fans were requesting for two of their favourite producers within the Elements.

Read the interviews and comments, even Deck, Cilvaringz and Mathematics have all hinted that their favourite

producers were either True or 4th Disciple.

For those who are not  fully in tune with the "Master" and his work, he was the one responsible for hits such as

"Brooklyn Zu","Heaterz", "Fish" and and so on, some might not have recognised him tearing up the microphone on

tracks with Gravediggaz, Sunz of Man, Royal Fam and lately on GZA's Pro Tools and Afro Samurai soundtrack.  

True derives his rap nom de plume from the martial arts movies of the same name, and was initially known to have

started off as an associate of the great late Guru from Gangstarr (he made a rare rapping appearance on Guru's

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2 project and his only released solo track ever, "Who's The Truest" appeared on a Guru  CD which

also included "Hi-Energy", a song he produced for Fabidden). True Master joined up with the Wu-Tang and was

mentored by RZA before gradually increasing his profile with standout tracks on Wu-Tang Clan and affiliate albums

becoming extremely prolific and crucial member of the Wu-Tang production team to date and much like

Mathematics, he has generally adhered to the traditional Wu-Tang sound, while the group's original main producer

RZA ventured into cleaner, "Digital" territory with a limited use of samples and the inclusion of synthesizers and live

instrumentation. A very versatile and innovative producer, True has created hits for those outside the Wu circle as

well as such as Afu-ra, Black Rob and so on and he is currently working on his debut album "Master Craftsman" as

well as recently joining forces with another master (BlastMaster that is) KRS-One to collaborate on  a full album

"Meta-Historical" expected sometime in August.

In midst of his busy schedule and with a little patience from us and the fans, True Master  finally came "Tru" with

the interview answers, as the master talks about his upcoming projects, emceeing, producing, uncredited works,

Gangstarr foundation and much more. Wu-International in conjunction with WuTangCorp proudly presents  the long

awaited, highly anticipated and possibly the last in our Wu-Element series of interviews "True Master's interview,

Enjoy...


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http://wu-international.com/misc_albums/Interviews/TrueMa...

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