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The big takeover continues for MC Zumbi of the Oakland hip-hop duo Zion-I. Since the 2009 release of the Zumbi and DJ AmpLive’s last acclaimed long-player, The Takeover (Gold Dust), the twosome has been keeping the momentum going, working with its new banger: a collaboration with the Grouch, due out February 2011. And while AmpLive has gained renown for his remixes of rockers like Radiohead (witness his Rainydayz Remixes of the band’s In Rainbows) and MGMT, Zumbi hasn’t been slacking: The rapper is about to put out a full-length titled Zumbi and the Are Present The Burnerz, a team-up with Houston producer the Are, which Zumbi describes as an “exercise in rugged production and gritty lyricism.” His haunts in Oakland are just as rugged — and intriguing.
Souley Vegan
It’s a rare treat to find vegan food that actually taste “soulful” ... no fa real.
301 Broadway. (510) 922-1615, www.souleyvegan.com
Grand Lake Farmers Market
This is a very chill place, and on a nice day, it’s a great place to bring the family.
Grand and Lake Park avenues, (415) 472-6100
Station 33 Barber Shop
This is the spot to get lined up, play pool, ink a tattoo or just talk s***.
440 Grand Ave., Suite 100, (510) 922-1251
Coffeeshop Blue Sky
(aka SR-71) The low-key “club” in the Uptown area — quick service, in and out.
377 17th St., (510) 251-0690, www.coffeeshopbluesky.com
Verse Oakland
Located in Old Oakland, the homey [owner Tyranny Allen of Digital Underground] always carries a nice selection of kicks and hats.
481 Ninth St., (510) 663-4400, www.verseoakland.com