Zion | MySpace Music Videos
Zion promoting his new album, Afican Nation, inside the 91.9 studio with Ibuka. Check out this strong up and coming artist on www.mr-zion.com
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I am a reggae musician/ songwriter/ artist, with my own home-recording studio. On this song African Nation, I played all the instruments and I recorded and produced the song.The inspiration for this song came after visiting Jamaica, I saw some children by the way side begging bread and it hurts me to see that. Listening to the last verse in this song you will hear it, poverty ya crisis it hurts my heart to see Jah children living this way. So this is where this song was born. I am searching for a good reggae band. Bass man, keyboard, drummer, and guitarist who believe in my music to back up my music. I aspire to make it in this music business. I am also looking for a booking agent and possibly a recording deal. My biggest goal is to come back home to help my people and spread the message of hope, togetherness, and love. My greatest accomplishment is recording at Tuff Gong Int'l which is Bob Marley's studio in Jamaica.-----
With a voice and style reminiscent of the foundation Reggae artist of the 70's, Zion has brought back the soul of classic Roots into contemporary Reggae music. Through his latest singles "Upright" and "Poor Man Cryin", Zion carries a torch of the foundation pioneers that carried the infectious drum & bass sounds of Reggae to international heights. Mixed at Bob Marley's legendary Tuff Gong Studio in Jamaica, "Upright" and "Poor Man Cryin" demonstrate Zion's knack for packing searing social commentary and spiritual revelations into pulsating drum rifts. Fiercely private of his sound, style and packaging, Zion has seen fit to master all aspects of musical creation. From song writing to playing the instruments to engineering.
Born in rural Dominica, Zion's musical landscape was shaped at an early age by the messages of perseverance, endurance and self and spiritual empowerment in the Roots Reggae Movement of the 70's. It was after moving to St. Croix, that Zion blew away a local music producer with songs like "United We Stand" and "Here Comes The Woman". He demonstrated the depth and consciousness of an older soul trapped inside a humble and quiet 16 year old. "While everyone my age used to listen to more younger popular music, I was drawn to conscious Reggae music. I never really chose to do music- it was just inside of me. Once I learned to play the guitar as a teenager, it was like a natural thing. It was just Jah's guidance".
Since immigrating to the United States, Zion's music has spread from the Caribbean to the Southern and Midwestern states where he has built a sizable following as one of the few Caribbean artists in these Hip Hop dominated communities. Performing at events such as The Texas Summer Music Conference and The Hip Hop Action Summit Network. With his sights set on the seasoned Caribbean audiences of the Northeast, Zion wowed the producers of New York's premiere outdoor Reggae festival Irie Jamboree in 2005. So much so, that he was invited back to bring down the house again in 2006. Zion was the sole roots artist invited by Dancehall legend, Bounty Killer, to perform at the New York Launch of Saddle to the East 2006, where he won over scores of hardcore Dancehall fans.
Look for album coming soon! Bio written by Ms. Raine
DUDE - I LOVE YOU !!! I REMEMBER MEETING YOU IN EVANSVILLE AND BUYING YOUR CD AT THE FALL FESTIVAL !!! YOU MADE IT MAN!! I KNEW YOU HAD "IT", whatever "it" is. YOU'RE the man!
Zion, whats up my brother, i dont know if you checkd it out or not but i finished our song, see if i got your voice on beat ok, i thinks its 3rd one down on my page called 'he, myself, & i' f: you of course!
Wuz gud? Just stoppin by to show some love and also to let you know I have just put up a hot new track on my page.My Block remix,featuring some of the British finest, Mc Tipztar and SB.Pls stop by and listen to it and let me know whatchu think. One love
and you have my support 110%. its good what you are doing....getting the message out there. deep stuff!!!!!! hope all is well you way. your pics....with ziggy....my daughter is sooooooo wishing it was her......she claims one of the marley's is her daddy......silly girl!!!!
Ay man as u know i love ur reggae style while me n the lads play ping pong lol... just heard last week that joint u and bogard done over my beat. I like it but coz its one of my joints i did a while back i kind of dont like it, u know how it is hearing ur own music over and over-good to hear u and bogard lace it....anyway i hear what u did and felt i could get u to do some hooks on some of my more recent up and coming politicaly based stuff-check a beat called "One"....got a U.K cat doing the verses let me know if u feel a chorus....peace.
hey my brother the songs done, see if i put your voices in the rite spot (be honest) and if you like... snader raps in the hidden track @ the end haha!!
blessed love and ALOHA my lord. nice to sight di i inna WAIKIKI SHELL. di i is full of vibes. hope all is ites and blessed. SAFE TROD MY LORD. RAS TAFARI BLESS.
Whatup Bwoiiiii!??!?!...Good luck in Hawaii!..Even tho I know you don't..or won't need it..I've seen you live...and I know ur Music lives in you!!.That's what makes a Great Artist...Have a good time...tell 'em CRISPY sentchu!!Hhahha....PEACE.....The Genuine Article.....CRISPY.....WERDAMOUF RECORDS....."Get the WERD out"
