Deep Water Slang V2.0
Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox". 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]
Critical reception
Template:Music ratings 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."[3] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club praised "a heightened sense of political consciousness."[4]
Track listing
Personnel
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
Charts
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