Party: 2NITE! ZION I at FORTUNE SOUND (EARLY SHOW)

Party: 2NITE! ZION I at FORTUNE SOUND (EARLY SHOW)

Advance tickets available at Zulu, Beat Street, Red Cat, DIPT and online http://bplive.electrostub.com/event.cfm?id=122453&cart

Saturday October 18th Blueprint Live & CO:LAB present...

ZION I
http://www.zionicrew.com
http://www.facebook.com/zionicrew
http://zionicrew.bandcamp.com
https://twitter.com/ZIONI

with guests

AILERON
https://soundcloud.com/aileronmusic

EMOTIONZ ft. DJ PRAIZ
https://soundcloud.com/emotionz
https://soundcloud.com/djpraizmusic

ASTROLOGICAL & MOSAIC ft. A-RO
https://soundcloud.com/aro-elekwent

ATTIKUS & SYTHE

Hip-Hop group Zion I continue to forge new ground musically on their latest LP Shadowboxing, a beat-heavy hip-hop album decidedly grittier than past projects. Always pushing the literal—and figurative—needle forward, the duo, consisting of emcee Zumbi and producer Amp Live, have once again created something experimental and heartfelt. Shadowboxing features guests such as Bassnectar, Grouch and Eligh, Collie Buddz and Goapele.

A move from the live instrumentation of their last record, Shadowboxing enlists a range of producers such as Traxamillion, Timeline, DexBeats, Minnesota, who bring an unconventional, eclectic flavor to the album. With its futuristic beat, “Float,” produced by Santa Cruz up-and-comer Minnesota, is reminiscent of Zion I’s earlier work, Mind Over Matter. On “Bounce,” Bassnectar masters the manipulating of frequencies and crushing basslines. “I just did my thing with the image of a huge crowd going ham in my mind while I penned the verse,” explains Zumbi of recording the track.

Thematically, Shadowboxing is signature Zion I: "This is an album about metaphorical kicks and throws at oneself," explains Zumbi, "looking inward at the shadow self, and seeking awareness in the darkness of one's own psyche."

To support the album, Zion I will hit 30 cities from Brooklyn to Boulder and Atlanta to Orlando with Santa Cruz Dubstep DJ Minnesota for the “2012 Shadowboxing Tour.”

Since 1999, Zion I has released seven critically acclaimed LPs, including Mind Over Matter (1998), Deep Water Slang (2000), True & Livin’ (2003), Break of Dawn (2004), The Take Over (2009), and Atomic Clock (2010). They also have two highly acclaimed albums under the name [Zion I and The Grouch with long time collaborator The Grouch, Hereos in the City of Dope and Hereos in the Healing of the Nation. Voted best Bay Area hip-hop group by the SF Weekly numerous times, Zion I have been featured in media outlets from XXL, The
Source, Vibe, YRB, 944, Prefixmag.com, Popmatters, 7+7, SF Chronicle, and SF Bay Guardian.

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Invited: Phil Ge, Thomas Bray, Twyla Smith, Nick Mazerolle, Neela Subramaniam Wickberg, Paige Sierra, Dylan Sid, Tamara Semehen, Armando Hernandez, Ryan Steplock, Claire Mortifee, Becky Goebel, Steve Patch, Trevar Fox, Kady Bingham, Jake TikTok Johnston, Carlos Plaschinski, Carey Davis, Brad Bidner, Kevin Amestoy, Leeland Askew, Edi Bear, Ryan Orion, Nico Sto Tomas, Amanda Candace, Charlie Shien, J-Yung Ubangin, Kyle Harding, Devy D Butcher, Garret Gman, Nina Rogue, Caitlan Marie, Gavin Turnbull, Zoe Margaret, Carleton Wayne Mackie, Tabula Rasa, Alaia's Land, Shadi Maceac, Spencer Crabb, Tyler Higgs, Kyle Dixon, Orrie Tetoga Falesau, Ashley Kipping, Sam Varial, Sydney Gauvreau, Mike Hart, Sue Pan, Anton Lohvin, Emily Rebecca, Nicole Moore, Nostic Marco Bermudez, Tara Toxopeus, Dave Nguyen, Mona Marie Whelan, Fatty Down, Robert Mclachlan, Logan Joseph Stokes, Tan Yah, Faith Kara, Amanda Waschuk, Hannah Williams, Rose Johnston, Satya Goldness, Dave Nelson, Jenna Dore, Kate Shea, Jenae Turner, Forrest Millay, Heather Laura Gray, Jeff Turtle Nikula, Miranda McCabe, Katarina Sylvia Isabella Kent, Charmaine Johnson, Leanna Wilson, Kunsra Breckterfield, Brett Murphy, Garrett Gboxx, Mega Don Rippel, Tom Bellwood, Chanel Viner, Chase Keetley, Bo Stembridge, Sharon Shreeves, Cole Handel Lane, Andee Karleen, Jon Camilleri, Angela Marie, Crystal Brown, Marc Bélisle, Becky Price, Hank Maracle-Bee, Felix Gutierrez, Tyla Strangways, Marlene Bolton, Devan Tyler Head, Sarah Sophia Piver, Julia Tre, Shane Tyson MacInnes Stm, Katrina Dutoff, Lisa Tereposky-Douglas show more »