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Ten years after the release of their debut single, Oakland hip-hop duo Zion I return with The TakeOver, a filler-free new mix of jabs, roundhouses and uppercuts that continue their streak as one of hip-hop’s most diverse groups.
For TakeOver, which features guest spots by Houston legend Devin the Dude, UK emcee Ty and Rhymesayers’ Brother Ali, producer AmpLive and emcee Zumbi incorporate the best parts of their live show—perfected through nonstop touring—and bring that vibe to the studio.
“Zion I has a reputation of being very spiritual and serious,” notes Zumbi. “I think The TakeOver is a lot more fun than our past records. We still touch on serious subject matter, but this album shows the other sides of our personality.”
Over the course of five LPs and numerous EPs and mixtapes, the group has proven to be a welcome enigma in hip-hop. Lyrically, Zumbi runs the gamut on a range of issues both serious and frivolous, discussing problems and pleasures both spiritual and worldly. Throughout, his fanbase keeps coming back for his smooth delivery and ability to raise issues without sounding didactic. Musically, Amp draws from both the usual (funk, soul) and esoteric (house, drum n bass) to create soundscapes that work as well on an electronic music mixtape as it does hip-hop. An accomplished remixer as well, Amp has remixed everyone from Linkin Park to MGMT, and most recently released Rainydayz Remixes based on Radiohead’s In Rainbows. Every production and remix, though, always brings it back to his main job in Zion I.
For TakeOver, which features guest spots by Houston legend Devin the Dude, UK emcee Ty and Rhymesayers’ Brother Ali, producer AmpLive and emcee Zumbi incorporate the best parts of their live show—perfected through nonstop touring—and bring that vibe to the studio.
“Zion I has a reputation of being very spiritual and serious,” notes Zumbi. “I think The TakeOver is a lot more fun than our past records. We still touch on serious subject matter, but this album shows the other sides of our personality.”
Over the course of five LPs and numerous EPs and mixtapes, the group has proven to be a welcome enigma in hip-hop. Lyrically, Zumbi runs the gamut on a range of issues both serious and frivolous, discussing problems and pleasures both spiritual and worldly. Throughout, his fanbase keeps coming back for his smooth delivery and ability to raise issues without sounding didactic. Musically, Amp draws from both the usual (funk, soul) and esoteric (house, drum n bass) to create soundscapes that work as well on an electronic music mixtape as it does hip-hop. An accomplished remixer as well, Amp has remixed everyone from Linkin Park to MGMT, and most recently released Rainydayz Remixes based on Radiohead’s In Rainbows. Every production and remix, though, always brings it back to his main job in Zion I.
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Trippin
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Luv
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Soo Tall
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One Chance
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Venus
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Shoutbox
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Melach1 wrote:
they got worse with every album.. mind over matter is a sheer classic and the take over is a horrible piece of recording!
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MasterPiPi wrote:
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TovarischLenin wrote:
in the mornin' amazin'
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Ramziel wrote:
Much love, keep dropping jewels
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
DOPE. ♥
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woojae wrote:
sick
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Patriotaa wrote:
antenna <33333
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_tsk_ wrote:
doin' my thang is amazin'
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FlakE_Puzzle wrote:
Someone write the "Borderline" 's Lyrics please! In Pm pls.
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hetisjeboy wrote:
Fingerpaint is nice.
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FlakE_Puzzle wrote:
The best! Luv u very much!
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TheAbbott wrote:
Mind Over Matter>>>True'n'Livin
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woojae wrote:
wow...bird's eye view is beautiful...how did i never hear this before...
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d4lz wrote:
dope
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Sagie16 wrote:
@jonpwnsu the new album is in my top 10 of 09' so far.. love the album!
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woojae wrote:
wow. the production is SICK. i've discovered so much good new music this summer. and my two favorites are blue scholars and zion i. both just a dj and an mc. SICK
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jonpwnsu wrote:
no love for the new album? DJ DJ is my shit.
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TovarischLenin wrote:
in the mornin' is great
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netkA91 wrote:
<3
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risingson99 wrote:
Costin' is fresh ^^
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"GARY IS A ROBOT" video
5 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/zioni
Check out the new video from Amp Live featuring Trackademicks and Mr. Micro
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