With a catalog that dates back to 2001, Zo! began to generate interest in his music by completing and circulating five instrumental projects from 2001 through April of 2003. He began to receive the most attention from his projects entitled Zo! Presents… Passion & Definition and remix album Re:Definition (2005). Passion…, released in July of 2004, is a soul-driven instrumental album that boasts a 21-track lineup of thick low-grooving rhythms that all possess a wonderful warm quality. Both albums thoroughly showcase Zo!’s ability to expand creatively as he played all of the different instruments live. Though largely known for his solo work, Zo! has collaborated with a variety of artists such as Finalé, Slum Village, Asylum 7, YahZarah, Sy Smith, Asheru, Kev Brown, Platinum Pied Pipers, Little Brother, and The Foreign Exchange. In 2004 he teamed with producer Waajeed of the Platinum Pied Pipers to play keys on the lead single “Stay With Me” featuring vocalist Tiombe Lockhart, which appears on their debut album Triple P. After relocating from Michigan to Maryland on February 10, 2006, …just visiting was released the following month. This vinyl-only release contains six tracks of remade classics, including “Caught Up In the Rapture”, “Free,” and “Star of the Story”. At the end of 2006, Zo! completed the production work for yet another instrumental album entitled Freelance a 15-track creative spectrum of work. During the production of …just visiting, Zo! met and began working with Phonte of Little Brother as 2005 came to a close. Little did they know, they were building a working foundation for what would lead to larger-scaled future collaborations with Little Brother on their Getback album (“When Everything Is New”) and The Foreign Exchange’s acclaimed Leave It All Behind LP (“If She Breaks Your Heart”). In the summer of 2008, Zo! and Phonte released their limited edition CD (2500 copies) and ode to 80’s music entitled Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s. On New Year’s Day 2009, Zo! teamed up to create a collaborative album with Detroit emcee Asylum 7 entitled Overdue Process, which can be found and purchased on iTunes and the Tasteful Licks Records site. One can catch Zo! rocking the keyboards with the DC band - The ELs providing the music for The Foreign Exchange, or playing keys and bass for Platinum Pied Pipers. Currently, Zo! is completing the production work for two albums – The first, is the sequel to …just visiting entitled …just visiting too, which features vocalists Sy Smith, Carlitta Durand, Phonte, and Darien Brockington. …just visiting too is scheduled to be released Fall of 2009. The second and most anticipated is the solo project SunStorm. So far the collaborating artists include: Phonte, Sy Smith, YahZarah, AB, Asylum 7, and Monica Blaire. SunStorm is slated for an early 2010 release under The Foreign Exchange Music imprint. Discography Solo Albums|Zo! Presents…Ablyss (December 2001)|Zo! Presents his…Actual Fiction (April 2002)|Zo! Presents…Today’s Ascension (August 2002)|Zo! Presents…A Canvas for the Adoration of Music (November 2002)|Zo! Presents…Elevation Music (April 2003)|Zo! Presents…Passion & Definition (July 6, 2004)|Re:Definition (Mar. 29, 2005)|…just visiting (Vinyl Only) (March 7, 2006)|Freelance (December 5, 2006) Collaborative Albums|Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80’s! LP (Zo! and Phonte) (July 22, 2008)|Zo! & Asylum 7 Overdue Process (January 1, 2009) Upcoming Projects|1. …just visiting too (Fall 2009)|2. SunStorm (Early 2010) Other Credits|“Quitters” Prophetix (Prod., 2002)|“Jackin’ For Breaks I and II” (Prod., 2002)|“Going Out” (12”) Rubix ft. Jonz (Prod., 2002)|“The Way You Are” Decompoze of Subterraneous ft. Madeline Davis (Keys, 2003)|“Angel” Illite of Subterraneous (Keys, 2003)|“Worship Joint” R-Swift (Prod., 2003)|“Balm of Gilead” Athletic Mic League (Prod., 2003)|“Closer” Slum Village (Uncredited) (Keys, 2003)|“I.A.M. (It’s A Movement)” Finalé (Prod. 2003)|“Strong Black Rebel Rap” Jon Doe ft. J. Sands (Keys, 2003)|“Seasons Change” Na2 (Prod., 2004)|“Conversations With God” Na2 (Prod., 2004)|“Promised Land” Athletic Mic League (Keys 2004)|“93 Million Miles” S.U.N. (Prod., 2004)|“Life is in Motion” (12”) S.U.N. (Prod., 2004)|“Listen Up” Asylum 7 (Prod., 2004)|Untitled…Nick Speed (Guitar, 2004)|“If He Knew” 87 ft. L’Renee (Prod. 2004)|“Stay With Me” Platinum Pied Pipers ft. Tiombe Lockhart (Keys, 2004)|“No Worries” Platinum Pied Pipers ft. Spacek (Keys, 2004)|“Whatever You Say” Remix appears on DJ Graffiti’s “Best of Vibe Radio Vol. 1” (2005)|“Rocketship” Remix appears on OneBeLo’s “S.T.I.L.L.B.O.R.N.” Mix CD (2005)|“Love Games” Tony Ozier ft. June Marie (Prod. 2005)|“Prelude To…” and “Feel My Love” (12”) Havana (Prod. 2005)|“Soul Train” Finalé (Prod. 2005)|“Sure Shot” DeLoach (Prod. 2005)|“Observe Remix” Asylum 7 (Prod. 2005)|“If U Only Knew” Tiffany Paige (Prod. 2005)|“Easy To Love U” (Musical Architect Remix) Chamade Beat (France) (Prod. 2005)|“Limitless” Jax (of Binkis Recs.) (Prod. 2005)|“Feel My Love” (Musical Architect Remix) Havana (vocalist from CA) (Prod. 2005)|“I’m Sayin’” Now On ft. Ty (of Ty & Kory) (Prod. 2005)|“Felt This Way” Neco Redd (Prod. 2006)|“Chills” Hot Sauce (Prod. 2006)|“Listenin’ To Love Makin’…” Choklate (Prod. 2006)|“Creep Show” Finalé (Prod. 2006)|“The Reign” Magestik Legend (Keys 2007)|“For U” Buff1 (Keys 2007)|“Ambiance” Completion (Prod. 2007)|“Sun Shines Again” Tony Ozier (Prod. 2007)|“Simile” Median (Prod. 2007)|“Please Stand By” (UK Bonus Track) Little Brother (Prod. 2007)|“When Everything Is New” Little Brother (Prod. 2007)|“Lord Help Me” Kev Brown (Keys, 2008)|“Lady Killer” Cool Cee Brown (Keys and Organ, 2008)|“Searching” Illite (Keys, 2008)|“Chocolate” Big Tone ft. L’Renee (Keys, 2008)|“The Look” Big Tone ft. Ta’Raach (Keys, 2008)|“Man Up” Buff1 (Co-Prod., Keys, Bass & Guitar, 2008)|“The Inside” 14KT (Bass & Keys, 2008)|“ICU Smile” 14KT (Guitar & Add’l Bass, 2008)|“Less Than Enough”14KT ft. AB (Add’l Keys, 2008)|“If She Breaks Your Heart (Pt. 1)” Foreign Exchange ft. Yahzarah (Prod. 2008)|“Shadow” Yahzarah (Prod. 2009)|“Purple Flip” ?uestlove, Foreign Exchange, Zo! & Carlitta Durand (Keys, 2009)| |
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