Tracklist:
01 the taking
02 geek to the beat
03 takeover
04 dj dj
05 antenna
06 caged bird part 1 (ft. brother ali)
07 in the mornin' (caged bird part 2)
08 radio
09 gumbo
10 country baked yams (ft. devin the dude)
11 coastin' (ft. k.flay)
12 juicy juice
13 peppermint patty
14 bring in the light
15 legacy (ft. ty & jennifer johns)
Biography:
This trio of genre-bender pride has made a name for itself on the Bay Area scene by successfully mixing spiritualism and hip-hop. Oakland`s MC Zion and DJ/producer Amp Live blend hip-hop and trip-hop beats with lyrics focused on a message of unity, hope, and spiritual awareness. After a couple of indie hits, the trio slowly made inroads while opening for rap royalty like De La Soul, Rakim, and Run-D.M.C. Their debut album, Mind Over Matter, was released in May of 2000 and features collaborations with fellow Bay Area rappers Rasco, Planet Asia, and the Grouch. Although Zion I operates out of Berkeley, the group was originally formed in Atlanta, making their music difficult to classify as strictly West Coast hip-hop. Their musical style makes them even harder to define. With a style that borrows from hip-hop, trance, drum`n`bass, and reggae, Zion I`s style is equally mystical and mystifying.
