Deep_Water_Slang_V2.0
Deep Water Slang V2.0
2003 studio album by Zion I
Deep Water Slang V2.0 is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Raptivism Records in 2003. It peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[1]
| Deep Water Slang V2.0 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2003 (2003-02-18) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 62:00 | |||
| Label | Raptivism Records | |||
| Producer | 418 Hz Productionz | |||
| Zion I chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Deep Water Slang V2.0 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
Scott Thill of AllMusic gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, writing, "This Berkeley-based (big ups, Cal Bears!) underground hip-hop duo's sophomore effort is chock-full of their usual lyrical hooks and flows, but as with much product released by those looking to make their way in the bling-bling marketplace, it suffers somewhat in the production department."[2] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! wrote, "Even now, when people are becoming more open to experimentation in hip-hop, it's rare to see such a diverse album still easily identified as hip-hop."[4] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club praised "a heightened sense of political consciousness."[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jahmbo" | 0:34 |
| 2. | "The Drill" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Warriors Dance" (featuring Pep Love) | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Finger Paint" (featuring Susie Suh and Dust) | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Kharma" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Flow" (featuring The Grouch) | 5:25 |
| 7. | "A.E.I.O.U." | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Deepwaterslang" | 1:12 |
| 9. | "Cheeba Cheeba" (featuring Aceyalone) | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Kick Snare" (featuring Dust and Deuce Eclipse) | 2:34 |
| 11. | "Sorry" | 5:13 |
| 12. | "Le, Le, Le" | 4:03 |
| 13. | "Boom Bip" (featuring Goapele) | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Mind Blow" | 4:38 |
| 15. | "Dune" | 3:32 |
| 16. | "One More Thing" (featuring Susie Suh; bonus track) | 3:41 |
| 17. | "The End" (bonus track) | 3:55 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Zion (Zion I) – vocals, berimbau (12), flute (15)
- 418 Hz Productionz (Zion I) – production
- DJ Fuze – turntables (1)
- Queen Jahneen – vocals (1)
- Tef the Traktitioner – co-production (2), keyboards (2)
- DJ J-Period – turntables (2, 5)
- Pep Love – vocals (3)
- Jog9 – vocals (3, 9)
- Susie Suh – vocals (4, 5)
- Dust – vocals (4, 12)
- B'nai Rebelsfront – guitar (4)
- Errol Cooney – guitar (4)
- Vernon Hall – bass guitar (4)
- Josh Jones – drums (4)
- Deuce Eclipse – vocals (5, 12)
- The Grouch – vocals (6)
- Goapele – vocals (6, 11, 13)
- Ajai Jackson – piano (6), electric piano (6), string arrangement (11)
- Steve Hogan – upright bass (6)
- Max MacVeety – drums (6)
- Vin Roc – turntables (6, 9, 14)
- Mike Tiger – synthesizer (7), guitar (14)
- Paris King – guitar (8)
- Aceyalone – vocals (9)
- Martin Luther – vocals (9)
- Killa Kela – human beatbox (10)
- DJ D-Sharp – turntables (10)
- Robert Thompson – violin (10)
- Quincy Griffin – flute (11)
- Betsy London – viola (11)
- Jeff Watson – cello (11)
- Willie Maze – turntables (12)
- Blak Lion – guitar (13)
- Jason Moss – mixing
- Justin Weis – mastering
- Theo Rodrigues – art direction, layout
- Martin Aranuado – art direction, layout
- Victor J. Brunetti – additional layout
- Robin Twomey – photography
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[1] | 49 |
- "Zion I Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- Thill, Scott. "Deep Water Slang V2.0 - Zion I". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- Drumming, Neil (February 21, 2003). "Deep Water Slang v2.0". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- Quinlan, Thomas (January 1, 2006). "Zion I Deep Water Slang V2.0". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- Rabin, Nathan (February 26, 2003). "Zion I: Deep Water Slang 2.0". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- Deep Water Slang V2.0 at Discogs (list of releases)