Zane one
To say that the art of Hip Hop is in her blood would be a massive understatement if referring to Zane One. Zane is the last born daughter of a Pastor/Poet as well as sister and cousin to the members of the legendary Los Angeles underground group LPG. She is the epitome of “looks can be deceiving.” Outwardly, Zane appears as an unassuming 4’11″, 98 pound, jaw-dropping, beautiful young Latina woman. Put her in the studio or on stage and look out for an aggressive, giant of an emcee that will end your career if stepped to.
Since 1990 Zane One has been rocking mics and stages while being literally raised in hip hop culture. Zane paid her dues on the mic by rocking stages at The Good Life Café, Project Blowed and Unity. Zane One’s sound and style is very eclectic to say the least. Imagine Jimmy Page, John Lennon, The Doors, J-Dilla, Aceyalone and Rakim merged into one artist and you might start to catch a glimpse. Zane has recorded and/or shared the stage with the likes of Freestyle Fellowship, Pigeon John, Sareem Poems, Braille, LA Symphony and CookBook & UNO Mas. Zane has performed on the Vans Warped Tour, Smoke Out, and Flavor Fest as a member and first lady of the underground crew “Tunnel Rats.” She has opened for Cody Chestnut, and wrote songs alongside John Villa Lobos. Around 2001 Zane founded the 8-piece band Saturday Night Freestyle who, for 6 years toured the Hollywood Indie-Rock Scene performing hip hop to live music heavily influenced by 60s acid rock. The band played for packed houses in venues such as the Knitting Factory and the House of Blues to name a few.
Zane’s current release “L.A. Woman” is sure to go down as a truly unique, classic record. The lead single, appropriately titled “Zane One” is a raw, hard hitting track that tells you exactly what and who Zane Reynosa is. Not surprisingly the themes found throughout L.A. Woman are paralleled with Zane herself; aggressive, chill, soulful and eclectic. Tracks like Kingdom, Plan B and Tell Me Why will have you straight chillin. Follow that up with the aggression of Throw Down (featuring long time collaborator Shames Worthy) and you’ll be hype as ever. Zane has her vulnerable moments as well on this record, in particular on the song “Not Anymore.” Not only does Zane show you her soulful style, but she reveals her soul itself. The style of production (handled mostly by Dert) is a definite throw back to the days of classic acid rock yet infused with hip hop culture. That might be a turn off to some “hard core” hip hop fans, but if you appreciate true artistic expression and periodic breaths of fresh air, then L.A. Woman should be in regular rotation in your decks.
With 20 years of Hip Hop under her belt, countless shows, classic projects and a strong, unique sense of fashion, Zane will not only remind you why female emcees belong in the game, but also how aggressive and skillful artistry can manifest where you least expect it.