Led by New York producer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Michels, El Michels Affair has carved out a distinctive place in contemporary soul and funk. Emerging from the vibrant analog soul scene centered around Daptone and Truth & Soul Records, the group is best known for their cinematic instrumentals and reinterpretations of Wu-Tang Clan classics. Blending vintage production with global influences, El Michels Affair has collaborated with artists like Lee Fields, Freddie Gibbs, and Black Thought, continually bridging the worlds of hip-hop, funk, and psychedelic soul with timeless style and authenticity.