El Michels Affair is a New York-based soul group led by Leon Michels, known for their cinematic sound, analog production, and collaborations with hip hop artists. Emerging in the early 2000s, they gained recognition for both original work and inventive covers, especially their reinterpretations of Wu-Tang Clan songs. Their releases include the debut Sounding Out the City, the acclaimed Enter the 37th Chamber, and the more recent original albums Adult Themes and Yeti Season. El Michels Affair continues to evolve, working with artists like Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Liam Bailey, and Black Thought, notably on the 2023 album Glorious Game.