{"title":"Zion I","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mind-over-matter-25th-anniversary-edition-rsd-2025","title":"Mind Over Matter 25th Anniversary Edition - RSD 2025","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy in-store on Record Store Day (12\/04\/2025). This product is an RSD Exclusive title and is not available to pre-order. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemaining stock available online from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS - 08:00 ET (13\/04\/2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU - 21:00 CEST (14\/04\/2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK - 20:00 BST (14\/04\/2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome titles will sell out prior to online sale and some will only be available in specific regions. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMind Over Matter\u003c\/em\u003e by Zion I stands as a powerful testament to the group’s innovation in hip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-hop, but it carries a deeper weight following the untimely passing of Baba Zumbi in 2021. Zumbi's conscious lyricism and spiritual presence were the heart and soul of Zion I, and his passing left an undeniable void in the hip-hop community. The 2000 release of \u003cem\u003eMind Over Matter \u003c\/em\u003ecombined Zumbi's socially conscious rhymes with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducer Amp Live’s futurist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eic beats, creating a sound that was both ahead of its time and deeply rooted in the traditions of hip-hop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks like the Planet Asia assisted “Critical” and “Inner Light” are emblematic of this balance, where complex \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elyricism meets genre- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebending production. The album’s themes of self\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-awareness, community, and resilience resonate just as strongly today, showcasing Zion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’s unique ability to fuse the personal with the political in a way that feels both intimate and revol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eutionary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn celebration of the album’s 25th anniversary, \u003cem\u003eMind Over Matter\u003c\/em\u003e is being reissued through Live Up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecords in partnership with Coalmine Reissues for Record Store Day. This special edition will not only serve as a tribute to the genius of Zion I but also as a celebration of Baba Zumbi's enduring legacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Coalmine Records","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Clear","offer_id":51457664713035,"sku":"R6098-6850","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ZION-I-Mind-Over-Matter-25th-Anniversary-Edition_jpg.webp?v=1742151739"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/zion-i.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}