Zion I - Mind Over Matter

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Innovative and engaging, Zion I's Mind over Matter succeeds because of its impressive conceptual execution. The Bay Area trio of Zion, Amp Live, and DJ K-Genius set the tone with the old-school energy of "Revolution (B-boy Anthem)," reawakening hip-hop's subversive impulses. Spiritual--not economic--uplift is the focus of this album, and Zion's meditative lyrics deconstruct materialist craving ("Venus") and deliver stream-of-consciousness musing ("How Many"). Zion I avoid being overly earnest, tossing in no-frills bangers ("Critical" with Planet Asia), and also tastefully embrace drum & bass on the previously released single "Inner Light" and the soothing instrumental "Metropolis." This versatile and progressive musical ambience, courtesy of the knob-twiddling of 418Hz Productions, mirrors their lyrical tone, serving up a nourishing blend of beats and rhymes.

01. Creation
02. Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)
03. Critical feat. Planet Asia
04. Mysterious Wayz
05. Tha Choice
06. Koncrete Jungle
07. Metropolis
08. Oh Lawd
09. Trippin’
10. How Many
11. Elevation
12. Little Change
13. Fools Gold
14. Venus
15. Rap Degreez
16. Silly Puddy feat. The Grouch
17. Inner Light
18. Big Ups
19. All tha Way feat. 427, Eclipse 8, Knowmatic, & Rasco
20. One
21. Inner Light (Remix)

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