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We had a great show in Bellingham, WA last night. It’s always a pleasure when the audience is enthusiastic, it creates a dynamic synergy between performer and observer. It’s like hitting a switch and flipping into high gear, where all involved are elevated by the energy. Shout out to Snax who flipped a piece for the backdrop of the stage. One love family..enjoy.
The collaboration is a unique aspect of hip hop. This tradition is directly descended from the jazz roots that are a part of the gumbo that came together to form our culture. The technique of joining different groupings of musicians to expand into new directions is necessary to the evolution of the music. These pairings have been used to mentor musicians, as well as create new styles, and genres. It is thus, an essential aspect of the perpetuation of music which represents the feelings of the people.
Thus, Zion I & the Grouch decided to link up for our first album in 2006, entitled Heroes in the City of Dope. I learned a lot in the process, as I am used to writing albums by myself for the most part, outside of editing ideas. Yet, working with the Grouch is much more of a collective effort in terms of forming concepts around songs. It is always inspiring to get a fresh perspective or idea that I would not normally think of on my own. The collaboration is a creative push, a challenge to go further and see what level of beauty can be achieved.
On today’s show, we get to chop it up with all the homeys on a more intimate note about technology, the future of music, and staying centered in a world gone wild. AmpLive holds down the tables, blessing up with choice selections, and the Grouch and I chop up game about life. Tune in..tune up..and evolve.
1. Silly Puddy Remix ft Coldplay-Zion I ft the Grouch
2. 1940- Submarines (Amplive Remix)
3. Better Man- Chali2na
4. Hot Right Now- AmpLive ft. Zumbi, Grouch, Fashawn, Eligh
5. Get Up-Dilla ft. Common
6. U Neva Knew- Heiroglyphics
7. Passin By Me- Pharcyde Remix
8. Last of a Dying Breed- Aesop Rock
9. One Love (Remix)-Nas
10. Childhood Drama-Goapele
Edited by Amplive, this is a humorous look at what it’s been like to be on the road. Hit us with some comments fam!!
Wow…this tour has been ill!! After nearly 10 years of touring, this is definitely the most successful one that we’ve been on thus far. What a blessing! We’ve done shows up and down the west coast, 9 thus far, and all have been sold out. It’s such a pleasure to rock with humble souls spreading good energy and intention every night. I suppose this is the type of thing that the world needs in this moment. Enough really can’t be said about emphasizing the “brighter side of life” as stated by Rebelution. I’m with that, totally and completely. Peep the movements and stay up with us as we spread love.
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:
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
Its finally here….go to http://www.amplivesworld.com to get the latest Amp Live Remixes and also check out his new radio show….http://www.beatdrivenradio.com. Come join up!!
This is a clip we shot on top of the Warriors facility in downtown Oakland. The joint came out real clean, shout outs to Alan, Matt, and Nat for the love! Yee! BTW Monta Ellis is the real…naysayers get the bozack!
ZION I Tourdates 2009/2010
November 28, 2009 San Francisco, CA @ Yoshi’s (MIDNIGHT SHOW - ALL AGES)
December 18, 2009 Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon
December 31, 2009 San Francisco, CA @ Club 6 NYE BASH (w/Afrika Bambataa)
January 13, 2010 Wednesday Anaheim, CA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 14, 2010 Thursday Anaheim ,CA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 15, 2010 Friday Ventura CA @Ventura Theater (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 16, 2010 Saturday Ventura CA @Ventura Theater (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 17, 2010 Tuesday Santa Cruz CA @The Catalyst (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 20, 2010 Wednesday San Francisco CA @The Fillmore (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 21, 2010 Thursday San Francisco CA @The Fillmore (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 22, 2010 Friday Portland OR Roseland Theatre (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 23, 2010 Saturday Seattle WA @Showbox at the Market (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 24, 2010 Sunday Eugene OR @W.O.W. Hall (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 27, 2010 Wednesday Boise ID @Knitting Factory (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 28, 2010 Thursday Salt Lake City UT @The Depot (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 29, 2010 Friday Denver CO @Gothic Theater (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 30, 2010 Saturday Boulder CO @Boulder Theater (with Rebelution & SOJA)
January 31, 2010 Sunday Omaha NE @Slowdown (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 03, 2010 Wednesday Minneapolis MN @Fine Line Music Café (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 04, 2010 Thursday Chicago IL @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 05, 2010 Friday Grand Rapids MI @The Intersection (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 06, 2010 Saturday Columbus OH @Newport Music Hall (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 10, 2010 Wednesday Boston MA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 11, 2010 Thursday New York NY Fillmore @ Irving Plaza (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 12, 2010 Friday Washington DC @9:30 Club *(with Rebelution and Jah Works)
February 13, 2010 Saturday Philadelphia PA Fillmore @ Theatre of The Living Arts (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 14, 2010 Sunday Norfolk VA @The NorVa *(with Rebelution and Jah Works)
February 17, 2010 Wednesday Atlanta GA @The Masquerade - Hell Stage (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 18, 2010 Thursday Ybor City FL @The Ritz (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 19, 2010 Friday Lake Buena Vista FL @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 20, 2010 Saturday Jacksonville Beach FL @Freebird Live (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 21, 2010 Sunday Jacksonville Beach FL @Freebird Live (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 24, 2010 Wednesday New Orleans LA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 25, 2010 Thursday Houston TX @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 26, 2010 Friday Austin TX @Stubb’s (with Rebelution & SOJA)
February 27, 2010 Saturday Dallas TX @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
March 02, 2010 Tuesday Tucson AZ @Rialto Theatre (with Rebelution & SOJA)
March 03, 2010 Wednesday Tempe AZ @Marquee Theatre (with Rebelution & SOJA)
March 04, 2010 Thursday San Diego CA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
March 05, 2010 Friday San Diego CA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
March 06, 2010 Saturday W. Hollywood CA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
March 07, 2010 Sunday W. Hollywood CA @House of Blues (with Rebelution & SOJA)
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.
you can DOWNLOAD IT or STREAM IT.
If you like what happens to your ears, spread the link, the songs, and the love.
PRESS
www.kflay.com
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!
Click here to preview the entire album on Myspace Music!
Click here to buy the album on ITunes for only $14.99!
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
more dates TBA
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.
Don’t miss out — get your tickets today!
Make sure you get out to Truckee Amphitheater in Truckee, CA for a hot show featuring ZION-I, People Under The Stairs and One Be Lo of Binary Star. That’s happening tomorrow, Friday, August 14th!
The next night, August 15th you can catch the Zion I Crew tearing it up at 19 Broadway in Fairfax, CA. Come thru and show your love and support…
Peace.
In the official video for one of the highlights from the TakeOver album, the group deliver a characteristically cinematic video in which producer AmpLive plays the keys in a white tux, emcee Zumbi cruises in a red droptop, and guest K Flay wanders the rails. The TakeOver is out now on Gold Dust. For a free track, check out http://www.zioni-thetakeover.com
Yes yes yall! After a successful run throughout the US, we are finally bringing the funk across waters. We’ll be touching down at one of the world’s premiere Hip Hop festivals when we blast off at Splash (www.splash-festival.de). We’re rocking on Friday, actually not sure what time yet?? We’re also bringing out our band, composed of some of the illest musicians out of the Bay. Kev Choice will be on the keys, Codany Holiday on backing vox, and Jetman holding it all down on the drums. It’s the first time that we’ll have the live set-up in EU, so be sure to peep game!! The summer time out there is super fresh, so we’ll be sure to catch some of the sights and sounds so y’all can feel the heat as well. Bless!!
-Zumbi
Stay in tune for updates: twitter.com/zumbi808
Jul 10 2009 Halbinsel Pouch, Splash Festival, Leipzig
Jul 11 2009 Karlstorbanhof, Heidelberg
Jul 12 2009 Übel & Gefährlich (w/ Frankndank), Waagenbau
Jul 23 2009 Bochum, Untergrund Cologne
Jul 24 2009 das Fest, Karlsruhe
Jul 25 2009 München, Oben Ohne Open Air, Munich
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