RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #14

 

Welcome back to Wu-Wednesdays, a special limited-run series brought to you by RandoMax Radio. As is the standard now, this week I present ten Wu-Tang Clan or Wu-Tang-affiliated acts and their songs, some of which will be familiar, some definitely not, and all worthy of a listen. There’s no real theme this week, unless one counts “good music”, and honestly, why wouldn’t you, so if you’re jumping in for the first time today, let me tell you, you’ve made a good choice, my friend. Be sure to spread the word when you’re done listening – the people need to know that the Wu didn’t die off after 2005 or whatever.



A reminder: the first six episodes have been removed from the Mixcloud servers, but the songs from each (the ones that are available, anyway) can be found and enjoyed on the RandoMax Radio Spotify channel, with tracks from the older episodes being added when they get removed from the site. Give it a look when you get a chance – every like and follow helps me out tremendously.

Enjoy!

-Max

RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #13

As a direct response to last week’s “for the fans who still seek out new Wu-Tang Clan material in 2025” edition of Wu-Wednesdays, today’s episode is a return to the essence, so to speak. The ten tracks featured include one apiece from each of the original members of the Wu-Tang Clan’s roster, although given the group’s overall dynamic and willingness to play well with others, there is a hell of a lot of crossover to be found here. While nothing on today’s episode would qualify as a “true” Wu-Tang Clan song, newcomers to the blog/series can still use this as an entry point into the seemingly impenetrable, but wholly accessible, world of Shaolin.

You’ll also just find some damn good hip hop here, as well.



A reminder: the first five episodes have been pulled from the server for spatial reasons, but the songs from both (at least the ones that are available on the service) remain on the RandoMax Radio Spotify channel, with older episodes being added when they get deleted from the website.

Enjoy!

-Max

RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #12

I realize that I’d already used the “inside baseball” description for a different episode of the ongoing Wu-Wednesdays side quest, but this week’s entry has it beat. While you might recognize a few of the voices, there are approximately ten rappers whose dulcet tones you won’t be hearing – those from any original member of the Wu-Tang Clan. You see, the Wu-Tang cinematic universe is a vast and unstable mess, with many many more spinoffs and affiliates than actual living members, and this week they get their time to shine. While I encourage everybody to listen and hopefully find something to enjoy here, I wholly admit that this one is much more esoteric than anticipated, and as such, may not be for the newcomers in the audience. Go back and listen to the previous episodes and work your way to this one – it’ll be worth it, I swear.

A reminder: the first four episodes have been pulled from the server for spatial reasons, but the songs from both (at least the ones that are available on the service) remain on the RandoMax Radio Spotify channel, with older episodes being added when they get deleted from the website.

Enjoy!

-Max

RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #11

Got something a little bit different for you this week. While the series is still called Wu-Wednesdays, which provides its own built-in limitation regarding content, it says nothing about the actual scope of the subject, which, as of today’s episode, includes shows devoted to instrumental tracks. Not necessarily instrumentals to Wu-Tang songs, mind you, although those obviously count. No, this episode features Wu-related material without lyrics. Except for the lyrics that appear, because I’m only able to work with what’s available.

If that description sounds confusing, don’t fret: it gave me a headache when I read over it again. You should probably listen to the episode to help alleviate that pain.



A reminder: the first three episodes have been pulled from the server for spatial reasons, but the songs from both (at least the ones that are available on the service) remain on the RandoMax Radio Spotify channel, with older episodes being added when they get deleted from the website.

Enjoy!

-Max

RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #10

 

This week brought news of the final tour of the Wu-Tang Clan, at least as a group. Which makes sense, given that they haven’t been complete since the passing of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, regardless of how good his son Boy Jones was at cosplaying that role on stage. Time marches on, stopping for no one, so I suppose we should send the Wu their flowers while they’re still here.

At least the music will last forever, at long as the technology exists to broadcast music in the first place, since I’m sure we’re all on edge anticipating an Alex Garland-esque civil war to begin any day now. Instead of doomscrolling first thing today, I’d suggest you give this week’s edition of the limited-run Wu-Wednesdays series a try, as it might help offset your anger (or joy, I guess, although if the latter describes you, I’ll just assume you aren’t in the United States, because otherwise my political rhetoric would have warned you long ago that we aren’t on the same team). 

A reminder: episodes one and two have been pulled from the server for spatial reasons, but the songs from both (at least the ones that were available at the time) remain on the RandoMax Radio Spotify channel, with older episodes being added when they get deleted from the website.



Enjoy!

-Max

RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #9

I happen to believe that these mixes are solid entryways into the lore of the Wu-Tang Clan and their vast, ever-evolving family. So much so that I encourage the two of you to share an episode with someone who has no freaking idea what these guys are about. Maybe not this particular episode, as it admittedly gets a little bit inside baseball at times, but an episode. Possibly the first one, if you are so inclined.

Oh wait, the first episode is no longer available on the RandoMax Radio site. Sadly, it had to be removed due to spacial limitations over on Mixcloud that could be solved if I had some money (hint, hint). However, I've come through with a solution. I’ve revived my RandoMax Radio Spotify profile and have added a new Wu-Wednesdays playlist that will house the songs after they’re evicted off of the website. Yes, this isn’t exactly the same experience as listening to the goofy mixes, so you don't get the extra bits, but the music remains the same, and the Mixcloud page will still carry the more recent episodes, so you can still get your fill of indulgent, silly Max over there while sharing the Spotify link with your friends and family.

Anyway, it’s Wednesday, and I’ve already written too many words.



Enjoy!

-Max

RandoMax Radio Presents: Wu-Wednesday #8

Today happens to be the eighteenth anniversary of the blog. Eighteen years is a very long time to do anything, let alone writing opinions and critiques on the Interweb just because you like talking about music and wish to foster a community of like-minded nerds who enjoy pop culture and sarcasm just as much as I do. This auspicious occasion, which will promptly be followed by the blog finally being able to vote in the United States just as elections have been eradicated nationwide, just so happens to fall on a Wednesday this year, so those looking for a way to celebrate with me are invited to listen to this week’s edition of the limited-run Wu-Wednesdays series, filled to the brim with Wu-Tang Clan favorites, lesser-knowns, and some other random shit, for funsies.

Those of you two who happen to have a paid subscription to the Patreon might find an alternative way to celebrate over there as well. Just keep it on the hush hush tip, and yep, I see what I did there.



-Max