Science of Breath #30: Gang Starr Edition!!

Science of Breath

Science of Breath #30: Gang Starr Edition

There are some musical legends that are of monumental influence, yet still manage to fly under the radar of commercial popularity. Throughout the late 80’s and 90’s Gang Starr was a staple of Hip Hop culture. With Guru on the mic, and DJ Premier commanding the boards like a titan, the crew blazed trails of authentic street music for over 15 years. Yet, somehow in this day and age , they are often left out of conversations regarding Hip Hop’s illest crews. In my humble opinion, anyone who doesn’t recognize Gang Starr is not a true head.
Last weekend, Guru had a cardiac arrest and as a result fell into a coma. Twitter lit up almost instantaneously with updates and prayers for the suffering legend. Many of us began dropping quotes, song titles, and other Gang Starr trivia as a way to remind ourselves of the crew’s true greatness. It felt good. I hadn’t thought about some of these songs for over 10 years. It was then that I decided to dedicate the show to the crew, in the hope that the positive energy would aid in Guru’s recovery. Indeed, prayer is powerful and thoughts are things. This is a quick overview of one of the most prodigious groups that Hip Hop has ever known. Sit back, burn one and enjoy…Gang Starr y’all. The Real. Hip Hop.

1. 24-7-365-Gang Starr
2. Curtains- Little Brother
3. Criminology 2.5- Meth, Rae & Ghost
4. Lizz-Raekwon
5. Premo- Gang Starr
6. Soliloquy of Chaos-Gang Starr
7. Code of the Streets-Gang Starr
8. Manifest- Gang Starr
9. Take 2 and Pass-Gang Starr
10. Suckas Need Bodyguards-Gang Starr
11. Premo-Gang Starr
12. The Planet- Gang Starr
13. Royalty-Gang Starr
14. Mostly the Voice-Gang Starr
15. You Know My Steez-Gang Starr
16. DJ Premier is in Deep Concentration-Gang Starr
17. Above the Clouds-Gang Starr ft. Inspektah Deck
18. I’m the Man-Gang Starr ft. Lil Dap & Jeru
19. Moment of Truth-Gang Starr

Zion I just added a handful of dates to their tour which include the following Canada dates:

and 2 shows at home back in The Bay!

4/01 - Rickshaw Stop-San Francisco,Ca (ALL AGES)
4/02 - The Independent-San Francisco,Ca (21+)

Science of Breath #27

Science of Breath

Respect all massive and crew! I’m doin’ it movin, literally this week , as I broadcast straight from the van heading south towards NYC. There is something acutely surreal about touring and recording at the same time. While cars and trucks rush by, I capture bits and pieces of reality as they whirl past. It’s almost as if it’s a metaphor for the constant gush of information in this day and age. With so much media available, how does one sift thru and pick what they want to allow into their range of perception? For some, it is a choice, for others it is simply succumbing to the incessant barrage of programming shoved down our throats. As for myself, I have chosen to be quite snobby about what I allow into my mind, conscious and otherwise. I realize that whatever the mind views, it perceives as reality. That includes commercials, horror movies, reality shows, whatever he receives. This is exactly the same reason why the imagination is so powerful. If you can imagine something over and over again in your mind, you begin to charge your behavior with that imagery, and draw it closer to yourself subconsciously. With that said, strive to be aware of what types of energy that you allow into your mind. Ask yourself if this is the type of thing you want to experience. Don’t be passive, make an active choice about the energy that is created in and thru you. Shouts out to J Dilla (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006) & Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981). In celebration of our great ancestors..Church..
Playlist:
1. Take Notice- J Dilla
2. Mr. Brown- Bob Marley
3. Victory- DJ Khaled ft Nas & John Legend
4. Zone Out- Jeff Chery
5. The Edge-the Burnerz
6. Ladies- Megaphone ft Zumbi
7. Nuthin Like This- J Dilla
8. Window Seat- Erykah Badu
9. I.T.T.-Fela Kuti
10. Wickidness-Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Brother Culture
11. Here I Come- Barrington Levy

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.

ZION I Tour w/ Rebelution and Soja

January 13, 2010 Wednesday Anaheim, CA House of Blues
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January 14, 2010 Thursday Anaheim , CA House of Blues
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January 15, 2010 Friday Ventura CA Ventura Theater
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January 16, 2010 Saturday Ventura CA Ventura Theater
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January 17, 2010 Sunday Santa Cruz CA The Catalyst
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January 20, 2010 Wednesday San Francisco CA The Fillmore
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January 21, 2010 Thursday San Francisco CA The Fillmore
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January 22, 2010 Friday Portland OR Roseland Theatre
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January 23, 2010 Saturday Seattle WA Showbox at the Market
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January 24, 2010 Sunday Eugene OR W.O.W. Hall
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January 26, 2010 Tuesday Bellingham WA Wild Buffalo

January 27, 2010 Wednesday Boise ID Knitting Factory
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January 28, 2010 Thursday Salt Lake City UT The Depot
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January 29, 2010 Friday Denver CO Gothic Theater
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January 30, 2010 Saturday Boulder CO Boulder Theater
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January 31, 2010 Sunday Omaha NE Slowdown
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February 02, 2010 Tuesday
Madison, WI Majestic Theater

February 03, 2010 Wednesday Minneapolis MN Fine Line Music Café
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February 04, 2010 Thursday Chicago IL House of Blues
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February 05, 2010 Friday Grand Rapids MI The Intersection
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February 06, 2010 Saturday Columbus OH Newport Music Hall
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February 07, 2010 Sunday
Toledo, OH Frankie’s

February 10, 2010 Wednesday Boston MA House of Blues
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February 11, 2010 Thursday New York NY Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
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February 12, 2010 Friday Washington DC 9:30 Club
*NO SOJA.
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February 13, 2010 Saturday Philadelphia PA Fillmore @ Theatre of The Living Arts
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February 14, 2010 Sunday Norfolk VA The NorVa *NO SOJA
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February 17, 2010 Wednesday Atlanta GA The Masquerade
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February 18, 2010 Thursday Ybor City FL The Ritz
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February 19, 2010 Friday Orlando FL House of Blues
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February 20, 2010 Saturday Jacksonville Beach FL Freebird Live
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February 21, 2010 Sunday Jacksonville Beach FL Freebird Live
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February 24, 2010 Wednesday New Orleans LA House of Blues
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February 25, 2010 Thursday Houston TX House of Blues
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February 26, 2010 Friday Austin TX Stubb’s
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February 27, 2010 Saturday Dallas TX House of Blues
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February 28, 2010 Sunday
San Antonio, TX Scout Bar

March 02, 2010 Tuesday Tucson AZ Rialto Theatre
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March 03, 2010 Wednesday Tempe AZ Marquee Theatre
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March 04, 2010 Thursday San Diego CA House of Blues
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March 05, 2010 Friday San Diego CA House of Blues
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March 06, 2010 Saturday W. Hollywood CA House of Blues
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March 07, 2010 Sunday W. Hollywood CA House of Blues
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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!!

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)