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Zion I was an American hip hop project founded by MC and producer Baba Zumbi (real name Stephen Gaines) in Oakland, California. K-Genius and Amp Live were also project members. Career Originally formed as a group, Zion I released the debut studio album, '' Mind over Matter'', in 2000. It was nominated for "Independent Album of the Year" by '' The Source''. ''Deep Water Slang V2.0'' was released in 2003. In 2005, Zion I released ''True & Livin'''. It featured guest appearances from Gift of Gab, Talib Kweli, and Aesop Rock. ''Heroes in the City of Dope'', the first collaborative album with The Grouch, was released in 2006. In 2009, Zion I released '' The Takeover''. In 2010, Zion I released ''Atomic Clock''. '' Heroes in the Healing of the Nation'', the second collaborative studio album with The Grouch, was released in 2011. In 2012, Zion I released '' Shadowboxing'', which was included on ''SF Weekly''s "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012" list. In 2015, Amp Live le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amp Live
Amp Live is an American alternative hip hop producer and DJ from California. He was one half of the duo Zion I, but left the group in 2015 amicably. He has remixed works by Radiohead, Tokyo Police Club and Jamie Lidell. Life and career Born and raised in Texas, Amp Live released ''Rainydayz Remixes'', an 8-track remix project of Radiohead's ''In Rainbows'', in 2008. He received a cease and desist letter from Warner/Chappell, informing him that ''Rainydayz Remixes'' "created musical arrangements/remixes" without proper approval. After building an internet movement, primarily through YouTube, Stereogum and Pitchfork Media, a settlement was reached and Amp Live was allowed to release the album for free. It was chosen by ''Wired'' as their "Best Free Download of the Week". Amp Live released the solo album, ''Murder at the Discotech'', in 2010. He released '' Therapy at 3'', a collaborative album with Eligh, in 2011. In 2014, he released the album, ''Headphone Concerto'', on Plug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True & Livin'
''True & Livin'' is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Live Up Records in 2005. Critical reception Kabir Hamid of ''Chicago Reader'' described the album as "soulful hip-hop that favors acoustic sounds over electronics, thoughtfulness over braggadocio, and spirit-enhancing grooves over testosterone-fueled beats." Rachel Swan of ''East Bay Express'' wrote, "This is hip-hop without irony, geared for people who prefer feel-good vibes and songs with happy endings." A.J. Wolosenko of '' Vibe'' wrote, "''True & Livin'' is an album full of contradictions, and that's what makes it so interesting and appealing." Del F. Cowie of ''Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...'' commented that "While past efforts dabbled with drum & bass and delved into melodic electron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fader
''The Fader'' (stylized as ''FADER'') is a magazine based in New York City that was launched in 1999 by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen. The magazine covers music, style and culture. It was the first print publication to be released on iTunes. It is owned by The Fader Media group, which also includes its website, thefader.com, as well as Fader films, Fader Label and Fader TV. The Fader Fort The Fader Fort is an annual invitation-only event at Austin, Texas's South by Southwest (SXSW) founded in 2001. The four-day party features live performances. Fader Fort NYC is a party produced during the annual CMJ Music Marathon. Anthony Fantano controversy In October 2017, ''The Fader'' published an article by Ezra Marcus about YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most ... music c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadowboxing (album)
''Shadowboxing'' is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Live Up Records on October 2, 2012. It includes contributions from Collie Buddz, Goapele, The Grouch, Eligh, and Bassnectar. It peaked at number 75 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Critical reception Rick Anderson of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "One or two tracks hit less hard than the others, but in each of those cases it's because Zion I took a risk and it didn't quite pay off -- and the willingness to take musical risks is one that needs to be encouraged in today's hip-hop world." Meanwhile, Patrick Taylor of ''RapReviews.com'' gave the album a 6.5 out of 10, stating that "I wish they would experiment in music that I found less objectionable." Imran Khan of ''PopMatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and express ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phoenix (newspaper)
''The Phoenix'' (stylized as ''The Phœnix'') was the name of several alternative weekly periodicals published in the United States of America by Phoenix Media/Communications Group of Boston, Massachusetts, including the ''Portland Phoenix'' and the now-defunct ''Boston Phoenix'', ''Providence Phoenix'' and ''Worcester Phoenix''. These publications emphasized local arts and entertainment coverage as well as lifestyle and political coverage. The ''Portland Phoenix'', although it is still publishing, is now owned by another company, New Portland Publishing. The papers, like most alternative weeklies, are somewhat similar in format and editorial content to the ''Village Voice''. History Origin ''The Phoenix'' was founded in 1965 by Joe Hanlon, a former editor at MIT's student newspaper, '' The Tech''. Since many Boston-area college newspapers were printed at the same printing firm, Hanlon's idea was to do a four-page single-sheet insert with arts coverage and ads. He began w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation
''Heroes in the Healing of the Nation'' is the second collaborative studio album by Zion I and The Grouch. It was released by Z & G Music on March 22, 2011. It is the follow-up to their 2006 collaborative album, ''Heroes in the City of Dope''. It features guest appearances from Fashawn, Casual, and Freeway, among others. It peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart, number 47 on the Independent Albums chart, number 48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and number 23 on the Top Rap Albums chart. Critical reception Edwin Ortiz of ''HipHopDX'' commented that the album "invokes a general ambience of positivity that you'll rarely find these days." Meanwhile, Will Georgi of ''Okayplayer'' said, " hesanctimonious vibe just makes me feel like a difficult teenager and want to do anything but listen to Zion I & The Grouch." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Zumbi (Zion I) – vocals * Amp Live (Zion I) – production (except 12) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
