New Music by Zion Antoni: The Kite Letter
Written by Staff Writer on January 12, 2020
Zion Antoni
Zion Antoni possess a presence on the microphone that resembles Black Thought or Yasiin Bey. The dope samples in his music could be in a class with clips historically selected by talent like J. Dilla or Q-Tip.
Zion Antoni’s style will quench the thirst of many Classic Hip-Hop heads. You can check out a clip from his latest jam here:
We caught up with Zion Antoni not too long ago. He was cool enough to answer a few questions for Hits You Love Radio.
What is your music background?
Real, it goes back. Soul, Reggae, Latin music, Jazz, Classic Hip-Hop and its influences fromt 80;s and 90’s, golden era to legends.
Who are your musical influences?
Bob Marley, Tupac Amaru, Sam Cooke, Jazz legends, a handful of consistent artists and the elements of my life itself. The work come out self fulfilling, always evolving.
What are your long-term career goals?
In essence I’ve already evolved. The “game” is a greater illusion than it was years ago. To keep it a Buck it brings artists to they high, or chews and spits them to concrete. Or nowadays most to death. I’ve been on proving ground for a minute, evolving from younger artists, to media to publishing to business ownership. All that led me to being a prolific independent artist, that does things, his way. The Bullshit doesn’t excite me, when you seen the bottom and all else, humble budget, bright lights or long money. But i manifest whats inside,
so ill always evolve.
What type of recording process do you use and who produced your recording?
After living, living life itself, i see how visions interpret themselves, i get in the booth and pour out. And let it be a real picture to give to cats. Partial my foundation Bornscholarz, and various producers.
Do you ever get the chance to perform live?
I did years ago, but due to business, and other avenues from activism to media i did more domestic traveling city to city and
the home front. I will be back on the road soon, even videos, but im giving content.
Are you looking for to remain independent or to get a major label deal?
Depends on the deal right now. If i ever sign i still have loyalties to my independent ventures and foundations.
If anything, what would you change about the music industry today?
I think most would say everything. We live in an age where you cant change whats commercial and where multi million dollar distributions cosign. But you can surround yourself with quality people, that do quality business, stand straight up and walk it independent. Especially if you are original and don’t fake it to sound like everyone else. Cosign ya damn self, and deliver.
Do you have any advice for up-and-coming artists?
Be yourself. Rep your self your ideals your background your struggle your team. You get laid to rest with the fad die out. If your not yourself, trying to please everybody you wont have true work to offer. You have one voice. Build and work hard, Because very little in this
world will give anything to you.
Anything else you want to say on the people?
Its a changing dark world stay conscious. Shout those who salute me. Y’all Always got the best from me.
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