He’s remixed Radiohead and MGMT and appeared as a playable character in a couple of NBA2K video games. He’s made conscious hip-hop as one half of Oakland duo Zion I for a decade, gaining widespread respect for his production in the Bay Area and elsewhere. Now beatmaker Amp Live has prepared a solo album, Electrowonderland vol. 2: Murder at the Discotech, which is described on Zion I’s website as a mix of hip-hop, dubstep, electro, and indie. The album will feature guest vocals from Zion I frontman Zumbi, Grouch & Eligh of Living Legends, and a slew of other rappers and vocalists. It is set for release March 16th via Child’s Play.
Until then, listen to his remixes of five tracks — one of which features Zumbi — from Why?’s latest album, Eskimo Snow. They are available for download here. Also take a gander at the video for the single “Gary is a Robot”, which features a very Flight of the Conchords-style dancing robot and a provoking obituary.
Murder at the Discotech Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Blast off
03. About to Blow (feat. K.Flay)
04. Gary is a Robot (feat. Trackademicks and Mr. Micro)
05. Chick Pop
06. Hot Right Now (feat. Dude Royal, The Grouch, Fashawn, Eligh, Bambu, Zumbi, and Chris Young)
07. Turn It Up (feat. Mickey Factz)
08. Dropp (feat. Hot Tub)
09. Mad Man
10. Money Back Guaranteed (feat. Rebecca from My First Earthquake)
12. Get Served (feat. Myka Nyne)
13. Ugly (feat. Yak Ballz)
14. Bravest Heart (feat. Golda Supa Nova)
Zion I 2010 Tour Dates:
01/28 – Salt Lake City, @ UT The Depot
01/29 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
01/30 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
01/31 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
02/02 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
02/03 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café
02/04 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
02/05 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
02/06 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
02/07 – Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s
02/10 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
02/11 – New York, NY Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
02/12 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *NO SOJA.
02/13 – Philadelphia, PA Fillmore @ Theatre of The Living Arts
02/14 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa *NO SOJA
02/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
02/18 – Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz
02/19 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
02/20 – Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
02/21 – Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
02/24 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
02/25 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
02/26 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s
02/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
02/28 – San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar
03/02 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
03/03 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
03/04 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
03/05 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
03/06 – W. Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
03/07 – W. Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues