Amp Live is proud to present the newest single ‘Turn it Up’ featuring Mickey Factz, from his forthcoming album, Murder at the Discotech. ‘Recalling the glory days of Run DMC, T La Rock, Shep Pettibone and the Latin Rascals,’ Amp Live’s 808 heavy beat dives deep in the dubstep realm while Mickey Fact rhymes hard over the production. Be on the look out for Murder at the Discotech dropping on June 15th!
The anitcipated electronic and hip hop fused record features guest vocals by Mickey Factz, Zumbi of Zion I, Grouch, Eligh, Trackademicks, Fashawn, Myka Nyne, Hot Tub, Yak Ballz, My First Earthquake, Golda Supa Nova, Bambu, Dude Royal and more. Featuring the internet buzz hits ‘Gary is a Robot’ featuring Trackademicks (Fools Gold) & Mr. Micro and ‘Turn it Up’ featuring Mickey Factz (XXL hottest mcs to watch out for 2010), Murder at the Discotech is best defined as electro hop; melting dubstep, electro, hip hop and indy in to one pot.
In case you missed the limited free download of the 1st single, ‘Gary is a Robot’ featuring Trackademicks & Mr. Micro, you can get both singles free HERE.
Amp Live Preps
Solo Album For Child’s Play Zion I producer and Radiohead Remixer enlists Mickey Facts, The Grouch, Myka Nyne and more; Remixes Why’s ‘Eskimo Snow’!!!
Child’s Play Records is proud to present Amp Live ‘Murder at the Discotech.’ The anitcipated electronic and hip hop fused record features guest vocals by Mickey Factz, Zumbi of Zion I, Grouch, Eligh, Trackademicks, Fashawn, Myka Nyne, Hot Tub, Yak Ballz, My First Earthquake, Golda Supa Nova, Bambu, Dude Royal and more. Featuring the internet buzz hits ‘Gary is a Robot’ featuring Trackademicks (Fools Gold) & Mr. Micro and ‘Turn it Up’ featuring Mickey Factz (XXL hottest mcs to watch out for 2010), Murder at the Discotech is best defined as electro hop; melting dubstep, electro, hip hop and indy in to one pot.
Amp Live Remixes Why?’s ‘Eskimo Snow’!!!
MP3s: One Dark Eskimo (as .zip)
1. Why? - Bezerkley (Amp Live Remix)
2. Why? - Against You feat. Zumbi of Zion I (Amp Live Remix)
3. Why? - Black Purse (Amp Live Remix)
4. Why? - Good Woodz (Amp Live Remix)
5. Why? - Uno Roses (Amp Live Remix)
Bio:
Amp Live is the latest up and coming beat maker hailing from California, one of hip hop’s most thriving centers. Amp’s building a rep as one of Cali’s most talented and diverse producer/djs. After his dreamy soulful beats for Zion I, he has been able to produce for major and independent artist such as Akon (Warner), Flipsyde (Interscope Records), Nicole Schercenger of the Pussy Cat Dolls (Interscope), the album “Moneys My Motivation” for bay area hyphy artist Kafani(Koch), the remix for “Place for My Head” by Linkin Park on the platinum selling Reanimation Album, the soul smash single of 2003-2004 titled “Closer” by the r&b artist Goapele(Sony Records), and a gritty, rough track for LA phenomenon Mystic on the debut hit album Cuts for Luck Scars for Freedom (Goodvibe/Interscope) called “Girlfriend Sistagirl”.
Most importantly Amp Live’s most recent success has been his critically acclaimed “Rainydayz Remixes” album for the rock group Radiohead’s In Rainbows LP. Always experimenting, Amplive has done breaks, house, 2 step, dance, electro, mashups, and drum ‘n bass, including a remix for Philly MC Bahamadia on “Pep Talk”, the hip hop group Zion I, a electro music LP Electrowonderland Vol 1(2006), and a new Electrowonderland Vol.2.
In the past years, Amp Live has been a part of the video game industry, having his production being one of the main features for the Sony Traxxpad and also a basketball player character in the NBA 2K6-2K7 video game. Finally, Amp’s beats have been featured on a number of movies and tv shows, which include “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dirt” by Courtney Cox, “Friday Night Lights”, “Honey”, “Big Fat Liar”,”Leprechaun 4″, “Americas Top Model” by Tyra Banks, ESPN Sports center, and the “Jamie Kennedy Show”.
“Gary is a Robot” ft. Trackademics VIDEO!”
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Amp Live
‘Murder at the Discotech’ OUT 3/16
(Child’s Play)
Tracklist: 1. Intro
2. Blast off
3. About to Blow feat. K.Flay
4. Gary is a Robot feat Trackademicks and Mr. Micro
5. Chick Pop
6. Hot Right Now feat. Dude Royal, The Grouch, Fashawn, Eligh, Bambu, Zumbi, and Chris Young
7. Turn It Up feat Mickey Factz
8. Dropp feat. Hot Tub
9. Mad Man
10. Money Back Guaranteed feat. Rebecca from My First Earthquake
12. Get Served feat. Myka Nyne
13. Ugly feat. Yak Ballz
14. Bravest Heart feat. Golda Supa Nova
Hey what’s up.
This is a new artist im producing…well, Dr.Dre’ing because she also produces extremely hot music. Her name is K.Flay.
She has written and performed with Zion I, Del the Funky Homosapien, Mc Lars, Gift of Gab and Lateef. If you were at the Outside Lands Festival in SF, she was performing w/ me also in the Heineken tent.
So check her out..this is her new mixtape that she created totally herself…just a warm up!! Starting to circulate and people are loving it.
-AmpLive
MASHed Potatoes, is now available for mass consumption.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—September 1, 2009—While putting the finishing touches on her debut album, 24-year-old rapper and producer K.Flay is releasing a mixtape teaser, MASHed Potatoes. Mixed and produced by the San Francisco-based artist, MASHed Potatoes is a re-imagining—both sonically and lyrically—of eleven different tracks from artists like Kanye West, The Gossip, Missy Elliott, and more. The project features fellow West Coast artists Zumbi (of Zion I), Eligh (of Living Legends), and MC Lars.
“MASHed Potatoes is a blend of hip-hop, electro, and indie rock,” explains K.Flay. “I listened to everything as a kid—George Clinton and Snoop Dogg to Talking Heads and The Zombies—and you can hear all of it my music.”
Indeed, K.Flay’s sound reflects the eclectic influences in her life growing up. Born and raised in the soulful state of Illinois, she spent her childhood reading Ronald Dahl books, jamming out to Sgt. Pepper, and rocking Air Jordans a size too big.
At 18, K.Flay ventured to California to study at Stanford University. While in college, she discovered the power of midi interfaces and began writing, producing, and performing the unique blend of hip-hop and indie rock that has come to characterize her sound.
Hailed in URB Magazine’s “Next 100” issue as a rap girl with “a bad-ass style that comes straight from a feral and natural talent,” K.Flay has been making her mark on the music world, giving fans shins splints on both sides of the Mississippi.
Most recently, K.Flay is featured on Zion I’s “Coastin’” video and she is working with acclaimed DJ/producer Amp Live.
For press inquiries, please contact Nicole Balin at ballin PR at 323-651-1580 or email at nik@ballinpr.com.
ZION I has just released a new boxset titled “The Alpha”. Available in digital format only, “The Alpha” is a compendium of music from the group’s musical career including 2 EPs, “Starship” and “Chapter IV” as well as the full length albums “Deep Water Slang”, “True & Livin’” and “Mind Over Matter”.
The boxset contains exclusive tracks not available anywhere else as well as liner notes, photos and more!
This is an archive of early Zion I Recordings. With some songs recorded in the mid 90’s, these songs span over a decade of music from two of Hip Hop’s brightest minds.
From a 4 track studio in a cramped living room, to international acclaim, this is the sonic journey of Zion (aka Zumbi) and Amplive.
The boxset is available on iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital retailers.
Pick it up today!
9.11.09 CSU Chico - Chico, CA w/ The Jacka
9.16.09 Fort Mason - San Francisco, CA - Macy’s Passport Fashion Show HIV - AIDS Benefit
9.17.09 Fort Mason - San Francisco, CA - Macy’s Passport Fashion Show HIV - AIDS Benefit
9.21.09 Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA
9.24.09 Santa Monica Air Center - Los Angeles, CA - Macy’s Passport Fashion Show HIV - AIDS Benefit
9.25.09 Santa Monica Air Center - Los Angeles, CA - Macy’s Passport Fashion Show HIV - AIDS Benefit
9.26.09 Trinity College - Hartford, Conn
9.28.09 Highline Ballroom - NYC, NY w/ The Roots
9.30.09 Velvet Jones - Santa Barbara, CA
10.02.09 UC Berkeley - Berkeley, CA w/The Jacka and Kev Choice
10.02.09 The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA w/ The Jacka and Kev Choice
10.05.09 WOW Hall - Eugene, OR w/ The Jacka, Kev Choice and Jern Eye
10.08.09 Portland Hip-Hop Fest - Portland, OR w/ The Jacka
10.18.09 The Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Kev Choice
10.22.09 Fox Theater - Boulder CO w/The Jacka and Kev Choice
10.23.09 Belly Up - Aspen, CO w/ The Jacka and Kev Choice
10.30.09 The Point After - Palm Springs, CA - w/ Aceyalone
We are excited to announce that our set at the Outside Lands on Saturday, August 29th will be featured as part of the first ever festival webcast on YouTube. Our performance will be streamed live at www.youtube.com/outsidelands along with a bunch of other great artists. Following the show you’ll be able to check out archived videos from the festival as well
August 29th, 2009 you can catch ZION I at San Francisco’s Second Annual Outside Land’s Festival in Golden Gate Park.
The next day, August 30th, AmpLive will be cuttin’ it up at the DJ Tent.
Whats up everyone. So after many hours of hard work and labor..I am finished. I have completed the Official Amplive remixes for Tokyo Police Club. I also featured the mighty Aesop Rock and Yak Ballz. You can download them from the link below on Pitchforkmedia.com and Tokyopoliceclub.com. Here is the mp3, if you want a wav. hit me and I’ll send it.
Check them out!!
