TAG: The Take Over

Mar09

Zion I Interview :: The Take Over Begins

Kicking off their promotional tour at SXSW, Amp Live and Zumbi—collectively known as Zion I return with their sixth album, The Take Over. Having whittled down their latest effort from 40 to 30 songs, the Oakland duo feels that this project represents the pinnacle in their critically acclaimed career. Check out what these forward thinking artists had to say about their Take Over mentality, the art of the remix, other projects they have in store, and the importance of experimentation:

URB: Since you guys dropped your first project in 2000, you guys have remained very consistent. What do you think has allowed you guys to remain so consistent after so many projects and so many years?

Amp Live: We really try just keep things edgy and pushing it. I …

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Mar09

INTERVIEW: Zion I

Kicking off their promotional tour at SXSW, Amp Live and Zumbi—collectively known as Zion I return with their sixth album, The Take Over. Having whittled down their latest effort from 40 to 30 songs, the Oakland duo feels that this project represents the pinnacle in their critically acclaimed career. Check out what these forward thinking artists had to say about their Take Over mentality, the art of the remix, other projects they have in store, and the importance of experimentation…

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Jun07

DJ Skee to pump up Power

Radio is whack in general, but LA Hip Hop radio is straight ass. Last night, for the first time in years I turned on my dial to 105.9 in anticipation. Siruis satellite radio hard hitter DJ Skee (who’s clout became cream after Game’s 300 Bars and Black Wall Street tapes had the streets fiending) had his debut at Power last night. Skee will join Power-vet DJ Reflex every Wednesday night for “The Take Over.”

“They will keep up the great Power 106 tradition of Hip Hop exclusives, World Premieres, and the one of a kind artist interviews that our listeners have come to expect from Power 106!”claims Jimmy Steal, VP of Emmis Programming/Power 106 Program Director. In other words, this is Power’s attempt at trying to win over the grip of listeners who abandoned …

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