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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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Luv
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Next To U
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Shoutbox
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Dore_pomiDore wrote:
5!
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king-_-loui wrote:
realy nice! love the song coastin'...dope!!!
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kozzy420 wrote:
All there albums are great imo, each is just completely different though, have an open mind and each one is dope!
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SeanK262 wrote:
Silly Puddy!
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MidwestMac wrote:
Mind Over Matter is fucking amazing.
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Sillyvia wrote:
can't wait to see you! :D
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callcollectplz wrote:
@Splitmania, I don't think they "slowed down". It's just that their debut album (my personal favorite) Mind Over Matter set the bar pretty high and their next albums just sounded different than the first. They also tried to bring it back to their roots with The Take Over. But I believe their style and music caters to a wide variety of hip hop listeners (yes, we are a complicated bunch).
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Splitmania wrote:
Strangely similar to Eighteen Visions with their music progression, they slowed down a little after the second album. Zion didn't slow down that much, but 18v practically came to a stop. Either way I still love these guys
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callcollectplz wrote:
@JL3001, may I recommend giving Mind Over Matter a listen?
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JL3001 wrote:
I've heard True and Livin'. What else should I check out by them?
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StillSly wrote:
Don't Lost Your Head!!!)
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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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"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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Amp Live “Gary Is A Robot”
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AmpLive @ The Echo 11.11.09 for BLOCKHEAD Show
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