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  • Zion I: Mind Over Matter is an experience. Zion I is the duo of MC Zion, vocals, and Amp Live, who handles the production end. Duos similar to these are not uncommon, but none seem to feed off each other as well as these two. Amp Live creates some of the most futuristic, electric, soulful sounding tracks to rhyme on that I have ever heard.
  • I have recently purchased 3 albums, People Under The Stairs 'The Next Step,' The Visionaries 'Sophomore Jinx' and this release Zion I 'Mind Over Matter.' The one thing that makes Zion I stand apart (other than it's fantastic production) is how much better the recording is than the other 2.

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Mind Over Matter
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 30, 2000
GenreHip hop
Length74:18
LabelGround Control Records
Producer418Hz Productionz
Zion I chronology
Mind Over Matter
(2000)		Deep Water Slang V2.0
(2003)
Singles from Mind over Matter
  1. 'Inner Light'
    Released: 1998
  2. 'Critical'
    Released: 1999
  3. 'Revolution'
    Released: 2000

Mind over Matter is the debut studio album by Zion I. It was released by Ground Control Records in 2000. It was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source in 2000.[1]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. Clubfavorable[3]
Exclaim!favorable[4]
RapReviews.com9/10[5]

Jon Azpiri of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, 'Influenced equally by hip-hop and various forms of electronica, Zion I offers listeners a collage of new sounds mixed with ancient spiritualism.'[2] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! called it 'a truly invigorating affair.'[4]

In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the '30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000' list.[1]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1.'Creation'0:55
2.'Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)'4:11
3.'Critical' (featuring Planet Asia)3:57
4.'Mysterious Wayz'4:17
5.'Tha Choice'1:17
6.'Koncrete Jungle'3:57
7.'Metropolis'2:42
8.'Oh Lawd'0:26
9.'Trippin'5:08
10.'How Many'4:36
11.'Elevation'5:58
12.'A Little Change'3:39
13.'Fools Gold'0:55
14.'Venus'4:33
15.'Rap Degreez'3:03
16.'Silly Puddy' (featuring The Grouch)5:34
17.'Inner Light'3:14
18.'Big Ups'2:39
19.'All tha Way' (featuring Knowmatic, Eclipse 427, and Rasco)4:44
20.'One'4:01
21.'Inner Light (Icey Mix)'4:26

References[edit]

  1. ^ ab'The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000'. HipHopDX. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  2. ^ abAzpiri, Jon. 'Mind over Matter - Zion I'. AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  3. ^Rabin, Nathan (May 30, 2000). 'Zion I: Mind Over Matter'. The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  4. ^ abCowie, Del F. (August 2, 2000). 'Zion I Mind Over Matter'. Exclaim!. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  5. ^Lavenz, Tim (May 15, 2003). 'Zion I :: Mind Over Matter :: Ground Control'. RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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External links[edit]

  • Mind over Matter at Discogs (list of releases)
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Amp Live (left) and Baba Zumbi (right).
Background information
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresAlternative hip hop[1]
Years active1996–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.zionicrew.com
MembersBaba Zumbi
Past members
  • K-Genius

Zion I is an American hip hop project founded by Baba Zumbi (born Steve Gaines).[2] K-Genius and Amp Live were the project's members.[3]

Career[edit]

Originally formed as a group, Zion I released the debut studio album, Mind over Matter, in 2000.[4] It was nominated for 'Independent Album of the Year' by The Source.[5]Deep Water Slang V2.0 was released in 2003.[6]

In 2005, Zion I released True & Livin'.[5] It featured guest appearances from Gift of Gab, Talib Kweli, and Aesop Rock.[7]

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Heroes in the City of Dope, the first collaborative album with The Grouch, was released in 2006.[8] In 2009, Zion I released The Takeover.[9]

In 2010, Zion I released Atomic Clock.[10]Heroes in the Healing of the Nation, the second collaborative studio album with The Grouch, was released in 2011.[11] In 2012, Zion I released Shadowboxing, which was included on SF Weekly's '10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012' list.[12]

In 2015, Amp Live left the group, and Zion I became Baba Zumbi's one man project.[2]

In 2016, Zion I released The Labyrinth, the first studio album not to include Amp Live.[13]

Members[edit]

Current[edit]

  • Baba Zumbi – rapper (1996-present)
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Former[edit]

  • K-Genius – DJ (2000–2002)
  • Amp Live – producer, DJ (1996–2015)

Discography[edit]

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Studio albums[edit]

  • Mind over Matter (2000)
  • Deep Water Slang V2.0 (2003)
  • True & Livin' (2005)
  • Break a Dawn (2006)
  • Heroes in the City of Dope (2006) (with The Grouch)
  • The Takeover (2009)
  • Atomic Clock (2010)
  • Heroes in the Healing of the Nation (2011) (with The Grouch)
  • Shadowboxing (2012)
  • The Labyrinth (2016)
  • The Tonite Show with Zion I (2018) (with DJ Fresh)
  • Ritual Mystik (2018)

Compilation albums[edit]

  • Curb Servin': The Mixtape Sessions (2003)
  • Politicks: Collabs & B-Sides (2004)
  • Family Business (2004)
  • Street Legends (2007)
  • The Search & The Seizure (2008)
  • Bringers of the Dawn (2009)
  • Zion I Sampler (2010)
  • Live at KEXP Vol. 5 (2009)
  • Hella Fresh Fest (2013)
  • The Rapture: Live from Oaklandia (2015)
  • Street Legends Volume 2 (2017)

EPs[edit]

  • Enter the Woods (1997)
  • New Dimensions (1998)
  • Starship (1998)
  • Chapter 4 (1999)
  • The Vapors (2013)
  • The Masters of Ceremony (2014)
  • Libations (2014)
  • The Sun Moon and Stars (2015)
  • Wake Up (2017)

Singles[edit]

  • 'Inner Light' (1998)
  • 'Critical' b/w 'Venus' (1999)
  • 'Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)' (2000)
  • 'Boom Bip' b/w 'Le Le Le' (2001)
  • 'Cheeba Cheeba' b/w 'Kharma' (2002)
  • 'The Drill' b/w 'Flow' (2003)
  • 'Salt in the Game' b/w 'Break Rap' (2005)
  • 'Bird's Eye View' b/w 'Luv' (2005)
  • 'Temperature' b/w 'The Bay' (2005)
  • 'Act Right' b/w 'Target Practice' (2006)
  • 'One' b/w 'Trippin' (2006)
  • 'Hit 'Em' (2006) (with The Grouch)
  • 'Lift Me Up' (2007) (with The Grouch)
  • 'Count It Down (Nomak Remix)' (2007)
  • 'Juicy Juice' (2008)
  • 'We Don't Wife 'Em' (2016)
  • 'Saving Souls' (2016)
  • 'Peace' (2017) (with Locksmith)

Guest appearances[edit]

  • Linkin Park - 'Plc.4 Mie Haed' from Reanimation (2002)
  • The Planets - 'Can't Stop' from The Opening (2002)
  • Triple Threat - 'Hit 'Em Off' from Many Styles (2003)
  • Goapele - 'The Daze' from Even Closer (2004)
  • Relic - 'Trust Yourself' from Note to Self (2004)
  • Rico Pabón - 'Pa 'Fuera' from Louder Than Fiction (2006)
  • Ty - 'Oh!' from Closer (2006)
  • DJ Deckstream - 'Spread Love' from Soundtracks (2007)
  • Omina - 'Keep Move'n' from Bust (2007)
  • Crown City Rockers - 'B-Boy (Remix)' (2007)
  • Guru - 'For Ya Mind' from Guru's Jazzmatazz: Back to the Future (2008)
  • Ise Lyfe - 'Thigh Bone' from Prince Cometh (2008)
  • CLP - 'Rockin' Wiz Us' from Supercontinental (2008)
  • The Jacka - 'Dream' from Tear Gas (2009)
  • Jern Eye - 'Get Right' from Vision (2009)
  • Webcam Hi-Fi - 'Promised Land' from Livity Is My Temple (2009)
  • Bicasso - 'Party Metroid' from Rebel Musiq (2009)
  • Pro the Leader & Dopestyle - 'Back Wit a Vengence' from Hip Hop Depression (2010)
  • Rebelution - 'Safe and Sound Remix' from Remix EP (2011)
  • Minnesota - 'Float' from Altered States LP (2012)
  • Latyrx - 'It's Time' from The Second Album (2013)
  • Matisyahu - 'Built to Survive' from Akeda (2014)
  • Bassnectar - 'Lost in the Crowd' from Noise vs. Beauty (2014)
  • Unified Highway - 'Same Thing Coming' from Unified Highway (2016)

References[edit]

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  1. ^Weiner, Erik (September 3, 2013). 'SUPERB Fall 2013 Lineup'. The Daily Californian. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ^ abJohn, Matt St. (February 28, 2018). 'The Reawakening of Zion I's Baba Zumbi'. East Bay Express. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  3. ^Keast, Darren (June 14, 2000). 'Changing the True School'. SF Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  4. ^Phaneuf, Whitney (October 24, 2012). 'Zion I Fully Embraces the EDM Craze'. East Bay Express. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  5. ^ abBraidwood, Stefan (May 11, 2005). 'Zion I: True & Livin''. PopMatters. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  6. ^Drumming, Neil (February 21, 2003). 'Deep Water Slang v2.0 (2003) - Zion I'. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  7. ^Mudede, Charles (May 18, 2005). 'Wonder Twins'. The Stranger. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  8. ^Brown, Marisa. 'Zion I & the Grouch Are Heroes in the City of Dope'. AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  9. ^Berry, David (February 1, 2009). 'Zion I: The Take Over'. PopMatters. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  10. ^Maine, David (January 12, 2011). 'Zion I: Atomic Clock'. PopMatters. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  11. ^Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2011). 'Zion I & the Grouch - Heroes In the Healing of the Nation'. The Phoenix. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  12. ^Palmer, Tamara (December 21, 2012). 'The 10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012'. SF Weekly. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  13. ^Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (April 17, 2017). 'Zion I's 'Wake Up!' Video Is A Call To Action'. The Fader. Retrieved September 4, 2019.

External links[edit]

  • Official website
  • Zion I discography at Discogs

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