Zion I Presents: Zumbi - Break Bread The Mixtape

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Zumbi (of Zion I) released this mixtape in February of 2008, but I'm sadly just now hearing it for the first time and decided it definitely needed to be shared. I have provided a link to download below, but make sure to show some support with a purchase if you enjoy the music.

01. Intro
02. On Everything feat. The Are
03. Luv Luv feat. Jenisis
04. Funk The World
05. Mama Told Me
06. Push The Button
07. Running
08. Bumps
09. Feel Me feat. The Are
10. Same Ol
11. Westcoastin
12. Got To Rock
13. Wiz Us feat. CLP & Data MC
14. Spread Love
15. Warriors
16. The Last Days feat. Cava

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Jern Eye feat. Mistah F.A.B. & Zumbi - Get Right (Prod. by Jake One)

Fresh off of his upcoming sophomore release titled Vision, Jern Eye has revealed the second single "Get Right" which features Bay Area emcees Mistah F.A.B. & Zumbi of Zion I. The track is produced by none other than Jake One and he definitely laced the trio with a banger! Vision is scheduled to be available on October 13th via the dopest label out right now, MYX Music Label. Make sure you cop this album, it features production from Illmind, Jake One, Keelay & Zaire, DJ Vinroc, (among others) plus collaborations with emcees Guilty Simpson, Nightclubber Lang, Cali Agents, Mistah F.A.B., and Zion I.

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Zion I - Break A Dawn

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01. Rebel Intro
02. Act Right feat. Ms. Marianna
03. Target Practice feat. Deuce Eclipse & D.U.S.T.
04. Count It Down feat. Rashaan Ahmad
05. My Life
06. Understanding
07. Beat Aquariouns
08. Let’s Go
09. Oxygen
10. Heaven’s Gate
11. One
12. Live 4 Today
13. Yes Yes feat. Gift Of Gab & Lyrics Born
14. Borderline

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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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Zion I - Deep Water Slang v2.0

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Zion I's Deep Water Slang v2.0 is an entertaining album filled with passion, good beats, nice scratching, and unique live instrumentation. Sometimes, the tracks hit hard with the poignant "Sorry" or the abstract "Finger Paint" while others they can seem generic like "Mind Blow" or "Le Le Le". Even though the filler tracks have some kind of generic aspect, they always possess a unique quality too. Zion I love hip-hop, freedom, expression, and the force of music. This love is evident in both Amp Live (producer) and Zion (emcee). Even the filler tracks have something that should be appreciated whether it is the beat, rhymes, energy or the production. Deep Water Slang v2.0 is not perfect, but it is strong enough to be entertaining, thought provoking and original. Water is the source of all life and both fans and newcomers to Zion I should just dive into this album.

01. Jahmbo
02. The Drill
03. Warriors Dance feat. Pep Love
04. Finger Paint feat. Susie Suh & Dust
05. Kharma
06. Flow feat. the Grouch
07. A.E.I.O.U.
08. Deepwaterslang
09. Cheeba Cheeba feat. Aceyalone
10. Kick Snare
11. Sorry
12. Le, Le, Le feat. Dust & Deuce Eclipse
13. Boom Bip feat. Goapele
14. Mind Blow
15. Dune
16. Bonus Track 1
17. Bonus Track 2

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Zion I - The Takeover

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Zion I (pronounced "Zion Eye") is a hip hop duo from Oakland, California. The duo consists of producer and DJ AmpLive and emcee Zumbi. The two are highly respected and acclaimed underground artists, famous for Amp's futuristic production techniques, using a mix of live instrumentation and samples, and Zumbi's poetic, positive and socially conscious lyrics.

Ten years after the release of their debut single, Oakland hip-hop duo Zion I return with The Take Over, a filler-free new mix of jabs, roundhouses and uppercuts that continue their streak as one of hip-hop's most diverse groups.

01. The Taking
02. Geek To The Beat
03. Takeover
04. DJ DJ
05. Antenna
06. Caged Bird Pt. 1 feat. Brother Ali
07. In The Mornin’ (Caged Bird Pt. 2)
08. Radio
09. Gumbo
10. Country Baked Yams feat. Devin The Dude
11. Coastin’ feat. K. Flay
12. Juicy Juice
13. Peppermint Patty
14. Bring In The Light
15. Legacy feat. Ty & Jennifer Johns

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Zion I & The Grouch - Heroes In The City Of Dope

01. Intro
02. Hit Em feat. Mistah FAB
03. Lift Me Up
04. Trains, Planes
05. Say Sumthin
06. Too Much feat. Chali2na
07. Faint of Heart
08. Make You Fly feat. Esthero
09. Smack
10. Open The Door
11. Trigger
12. Digital Dirt
13. 10 Fingers, 10 Toes, 10 lbs, 10 oz
14. Break
15. Bad Lands

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