Being from the Bay, I've been repping G&E along with Zion I/AmpLive for quite some time. Cool to see other blogs picking up on them - this time courtesy of ThisSongIsSick . Def agree with the assessment below. Don't forget to hit up our Grouch , Eligh , Zion I , & AmpLive archives for any past gems you may have missed. "Today I've got a seriously must hear new track combining the best parts of hip hop and electronic for a track that I can't stop [...]

Download: The Grouch + Evidence + Zion I + Eligh - Amp Live For President Z&G&E (Zion I, The Grouch and Eligh) and Evidence birthed a dope song and video this past month while on the road together! The guys just finished the extremely successful (mostly sold out) 19 city "How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour". "The response has been overwhelming and we just wanted to give the people a little gift for the holidays" says The Grouch about the free download.
Not listening to much hip-hop so far this decade? Me neither. Luckily collaborations like this one are attempting to talk the genre off the ledge.
Zumbi's an emcee who's always been at his best when he rhymes about social issues, politics and the sort. His depth of knowledge really shows that the man knows what [...]

CREATE YOUR OWN REMIX OF ELIGH + AMP LIVE'S NEW TRACK "WHAT'S IN A NAME" AND YOU COULD END UP ON ELIGH + AMP LIVE'S UPCOMING REMIX ALBUM "THERAPY AFTER 33. THE CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE DECKED OUT WITH A PRIZE PACK INCLUDING MUSIC AND AUTOGRAPHED MERCH AND HAVE THEIR REMIXES FEATURED ON ELIGH AND AMP LIVE'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. AND AS A BONUS, SOUNDCLOUD WILL HOOK THEM UP WITH A FREE YEAR LONG PRO SUBSCRIPTION. TO PARTICIPATE, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DOWNLOAD THE [...]

Win Tix - How the Grouch Stole Xmas @ El Rey - Los Angeles, CA - 12/18/11 Win Tix - How the Grouch Stole Xmas @ El Rey How the Grouch Stole xmas is a triple bill Hip Hop show that is a can't miss. The Grouch , Zion I and Eligh are headlining the show and being backed up by non other the the always fresh Dj Fresh. How the Grouch Stole Xmas is sure to be a doozy [...]
CLICK PICTURE TO VIEW FLYER I had to post this classic joint to show you the chemistry b/t these two artists! Who's ready for Christmas at this time of year? Anyone ready for some free gifts? The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Amp Live is the production half of Zion I. Along with MC Zumbi, Zion I has been holding down the Bay Area for years. Amp Live's production is dope. You may remember his work from the Del/Radiohead remix I posted here . Anywho, he loves Radiohead, which makes him awesome. Dig it. Nudez - Amp Live ft Too $hort, MC Zumbi of Zion I - Radiohead remix - Ridic remix of Radiohead's Nude featuring the other half of Zion I, Zumbi and OG Too Short. [...]

The Ground & Eligh + Zion I? Winning! Eligh & Amp Live's The Therapy Session due out Nov. 15th. Download: Eligh & Amp Live - Destination Unknown feat. The Grouch & Zumbi
Free Download of The Track: http://www.amplivesworld.com/d ownload Pre-Order Therapy At 3: http://bit.ly/TherapyAt3 We hit up the streets to see what people thought about "Destination Unknown". Watch to find out. Filmed & edited by Jermayne Slaughter
Click image to download track Sounds like: Living Legends, Zion I, Murs "Eligh & Amp Live - Tattoo Song" What's so good? Eligh & Amp Live's collaborative album Therapy At 3 is out November 15, and the first official single is the track "Tattoo Song," which discusses Eligh's fascination with tattoos and the various meanings behind them. The song will eventually be accompanied [...]

Tour Dates: 11/28 – Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre 11/29 – San Diego, CA @ Epicentre 11/30 – Tempe, AZ @ Club Red 12/01 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 12/02 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes 12/03 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre 12/04 – Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre 12/06 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 12/07 – Boise, ID @ The Reef 12/08 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall 12/09 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile 12/10 – Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo [...]
Fresh off the "Versus" Mixtape...Zumbi drops the first video with the help of John Coyne deep in the streets of Oakland, California. Jah Guide! Download: Zumbi - Versus

Bassnectar released a new mixtape, Colorstorm, and it's like watercolors for your frontal lobe. Bassnectar uses their free e-mail newsletter to keep you updated on that sweet sweet nectar and offers many free downloads. I will respect their process and let you taste the nectar, if you want the jar, just sign up for the newsletter and get the download for free http://www.bassnectar.net/2011 /09/color-storm-remixtape/ TRACKLISTING: Bassnectar – Color Storm Bassnectar & Seth Drake – Above & Beyond Bassnectar – Upside Down [...]

Eligh & Amp Live "Therapy at 33 In Stores November 15th!! Tracklisting: 1. Intro 2. First Contact 3. Guides 4. Destination Unknown ft. The Grouch & Zumbi 5. Stethescope ft. Basik 6. Devil's Medicine 7. Beautiful Addiction ft. Grieves & Blake Hazard 8. Metronome 9. Tattoo Song 10. Ms. Meteor ft. Steve Knight 11. Stop Running 12. What's In A Name 13. Ego Killer ft. Inspired Flight 14. L.A. Dreamers ft. Busdriver 15. Outro
Zion I are alive ya'll. Amp Live put out a free beat tape and I'm still playing it. So, the emcee-half of Zion I, Zumbi, decided to drop his own music. He's quite the competitor, a la, Rocky 3, " I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got! " Versus takes Flying Lotus, Wiz Khalifa, Bassnectar, Little Dragon and several other fresh songs and gives them a new lyrical spin. Sounds a lot like any other mixtape without original production, huh? Maybe it is. Though, the cuts [...]

On the heels Amp Live's instrumental EP , Zion I lyricist Zumbi releases his own mixtape, sans any production from of his partner in crime. Versus is a compilation that shows another side of the Oakland rapper, featuring collaborations with many underground California artists like Lee Bannon and the Jacka that typically have not appeared on any of Zion I's group albums. There are also some more mainstream features in Wiz Khalifa and Lloyd Banks to further cement Zumbi's versatility, showing that he can work with artists that fall into many of [...]

Versus by Zumbi I was inspired to create "Versus" out of my love for dope, diverse music, and wanting to collab with artists that I respect. Truly..there is only I vs. I. This is my offering to you...the other side of myself. One. - Zumbi

In honor of Bassnectar 's fall tour, Lorin has blessed us with what he is calling a "Remixtape"... which in Basshead language, means 30 straight minutes of uninteruppted womp-gasm. The tracks range from remixes, to mashes, to unreleased content. Regardless of your feelings towards Bassnectar, this mix deserves a listen; there's a little bit of everything in it. The best part is, you can get the whole thing for free by providing your email to the Bassnectar squad via the widget below. Listen: Bassnectar - Color Storm Remixtape [...]
You must know who Amp Live is, right? He's the other half of Zion I ; the California duo who've been putting out killer music since 1997. Or, maybe you know him as a producer who has worked with Del tha Funkee Homosapien on " Video Tapez ". If you've somehow never encountered an Amp Live beat, prepare for a wonderful introduction to his sound. If you have, welcome back, I think you'll enjoy You Are Not Human (The Love EP). "Playing With My Tremelo" is a startling jazzy production. It glitches, it's lost in another world [...]