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Zo!
Soul / Jazz / Other

'...just visiting too' November 3rd...



Silver Spring via Metro Detroit, Maryland
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Member Since11/28/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.musicalarchitect.com
Band MembersThe keys, the bass, the drums, the gee-tar, and any other element that I can find to fit the music...

InfluencesWhat DOESN'T influence me?
Sounds LikeWhatever I wake up and feel like recording that day...
Record LabelChapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music
Type of LabelUnsigned


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Nov 18 2009 9:00P
Tabaq Bistro (basement) Washington, Washington DC

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   About Zo!
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Zo! (n) -- 1. Metro Detroit-born, Metro DC-based musician/producer Lorenzo Ferguson. 2. An exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist who claims the piano/keyboard as his primary instrument, but is self-taught on the bass guitar, the drums, and most recently the guitar. 3. A Musical Architect who utilizes all sound elements to form original compositions that fall under no single genre of music.

With a catalog that dates back to 2001, Zo! began to generate interest by completing and circulating five instrumental projects from 2001 through April of 2003. But he has received the most attention from his latest projects entitled Zo! Presents...Passion & Definition as well as his remix album Re:Definition. Passion..., released in July of 2004, is a soul-driven instrumental project 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 known mostly for solo work, he has collaborated with a variety of artists such as Little Brother, Slum Village, Platinum Pied Pipers, Kev Brown, Asheru, Finale and many others. In 2004 he teamed with producer Waajeed of the Platinum Pied Pipers to play keys on PPP's lead 12" single "Stay With Me" featuring vocalist Tiombe Lockhart. He also laced PPP's "No Worries" (ft. Steve Spacek) with grand piano licks. Both songs appear on the Pipers' album Triple P. In 2005, Zo! went on to produce the "Feel My Love" single including the remix for California-based vocalist Havana...that 12" was released in 2006. In March of 2006, the ...just visiting EP was released. This vinyl-only album contains six tracks of remade classics, including "Caught Up In the Rapture", "Free," and "Star of the Story".

One can catch Zo! rocking the keyboards with the incredible Gorilla Funk Mob for whom he has been a member since September of 2003....Or the DC band - The ELs.

At the end of 2006, Zo! completed the production work for yet another instrumental album entitled Freelance. This 15-track creative spectrum of music was released in December of that year. He has since done work with Phonte of Little Brother which lead to production work on the highly acclaimed Foreign Exchange Leave It All Behind album ("If She Breaks Your Heart") along with LB's Getback release ("When Everything Is New"). He and Phonte released their ode to 80's music entitled Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80's! on July 22nd of this year.

Zo! has teamed up to create a collaborative album with Detroit emcee Asylum 7 entitled Overdue Process, is scheduled to arrive on New Year's Day 2009.

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 (Arriving January 1, 2009)

Upcoming Projects
1. ...just visiting too (Early 2009)
2. SunStorm (Arriving in 2009)

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)
"Shibuya Station" Nicolay (Keys Solo, 2009)
"Wake Up In Another Life" Nicolay (Keys Solo, 2009)

All of Zo's Music Available
at...

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Order Zo! & Asylum 7 - "Overdue Process" CD HERE! - $10

"Overdue Process" is also available on iTunes

1. Intro • 2. Timeline • 3. Overdue Process • 4. Mentality Maker • 5. Crossover (ft. Miz Korona) • 6. Resistance Is Futile • 7. Crushing (ft. AB) • 8. In Yourself • 9. Simplicity • 10. One Bad Thing • 11. The Lineup (ft. Metasyons, Finalé & Buff1) • 12. Rigorous • 13 Gotta Live (ft. Asheru)




Purchase "Freelance" CD - $10

..."Freelance" is also available on iTunes

1. Yooou (ft. Tiffany Paige) • 2. I-94 East • 3. Snare Junction 2.0 • 4. Welcome Home (Pts. I and II) • 5. Before Day • 6. Coffee Mist • 7. Rudiment • 8. Time Table • 9. Overnight Experience (Pts. I and II) • 10. The Watch • 11. Free Weighted (Interlude) • 12. Detroit District (Pts. I and II) • 13. Ante Meridian (A.M.) (Pts. I and II) • 14. SwingTime • 15. Inertia (ft. Tiffany Paige)




Purchase '...just visiting' (VINYL) - $8

1. Caught Up In the Rapture • 2. Funny How Time Flies (ft. Tiffany Paige) • 3. Love No Limit • 4. Star Of the Story • 5. Steppin' Out (ft. Percy Miracles) • 6. Free (ft. Tiffany Paige)



Purchase Re:Definition CD - $10

1. Golden Remix • 2. Whatever You Say Remix • 3. Don't Say Nuthin' Remix • 4. Resurrection Remix • 5. Rocketship Remix • 6. Sands of Time Remix (Interlude) • 7. Brown Skin Remix • 8. Say How I Feel Remix • 9. Glitches Remix • 10. Seein' Is Believing Remix • 11. Hold On Remix • 12. Shoomp Remix • 13. The Way You Do It Remix • 14. Selfish Remix • 15. It's Been A Minute Remix



Purchase Passion & Definition CD - $10

..."Passion & Definition" is also available on iTunes

1. Crowded Room Lounge Introduction • 2. Open Invitation • 3. Change Gon' Come • 4. The Assignment • 5. Well Defined • 6. Stage Flight • 7. Postlude • 8. Wasted • 9. Blessed • 10. Aerial Connect • 11. Motive • 12. Postlude Too • 13. For You • 14. Sapphire • 15. Normalities • 16. Winter Soulstice • 17. Pressure Release Point • 18. Dewudigmytheme • 19. Passion Exit • 20. I Can't Help It / Access Granted • 21. Over You (Musical Architect Remix) (ft. Yiveca)




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Cilla K

Cilla K



Nov 23 2009 7:09 AM

Great sounds Zo, "just visiting too" is amazing!!
Congrats
Concreto Rosa "Esotico Modello"

Long Single Red Rose



Nov 6 2009 3:25 AM

Ciao...
Craig Shephard

Craig Shephard



Nov 5 2009 4:39 AM

Zo...Whats Good. Just stoppin thru
ESA AKA EL PREZ

ESA AKA EL PREZ



Nov 5 2009 4:39 AM

YOYOYOYO ZO!

fat music! Keep on rockin'!
Bless
ESA
Topic died. -Amhir Poems.

Topic died. -Amhir Poems.



Nov 5 2009 4:39 AM

yo,
lovin the sounds...
hope all is well in your realm n whatnot...
still waitin on that collab.
ha...
-topic
Tre

Tre



Nov 2 2009 4:38 AM

Star of the Story!!! how u been man?
Devine Minds.....

Devine Minds.....



Oct 22 2009 5:58 PM

Yes sir, sounding immaculant over there cussshh!!!!
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Oct 18 2009 7:36 PM

Much Respect from The Poet Trees!!!
Crystina Maez

Crystina Maez



Sep 26 2009 4:37 PM

Have a wonderful week!
DJ Triple P

DJ Triple P



Sep 24 2009 12:32 AM

I hope you uncle will be better man!
Bradrick

Bradrick



Sep 12 2009 11:35 PM

Happy belated birthday Zo! You are a dope artist man. Peace.
WordSpoken

WordSpoken



Sep 12 2009 11:34 PM

Happy Bday Zo...whats good witcha famo?
Mozaic

Mozaic



Sep 12 2009 12:14 AM

Happy Birthday man!
Miguel

Miguel Atkins



Sep 12 2009 12:14 AM

Happy Birthday man!!!
Crisis

Crisis
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Sep 12 2009 12:14 AM

happy b-day
Akwarius

Akwarius



Sep 12 2009 12:14 AM

HAVE A HAPPY EARTH AND SOLAR DAY ZO. peace love n light.

Akwarius aka Goddess Azalee El
Lady J

Lady J



Sep 12 2009 12:14 AM

Happy Birthday My Friend, Hope Your Day Is Excellent And Wishing You Many More :)
Ms. Prototype ™

Ms. Prototype ™



Sep 12 2009 12:13 AM

Happy Birthday to you!!
HotFunInTheSunGroup

HotFunInTheSunGroup



Sep 12 2009 12:13 AM

Happy Birthday, Zo!
♥M!Ss SeXy LoVe

LA NEgra



Sep 12 2009 12:13 AM

HAPPY B-DAY!
.:AfroSapiens:.

Khwame Senza



Sep 12 2009 12:13 AM

HAPPY B-DAY BROTHER ZO!
HAVE A NICE DAY!!!
THE SOULTRESS ...TJ BROWN

THE SOULTRESS ...TJ BROWN



Sep 9 2009 1:21 AM

Happy birthday to you on the 11th!
just a pre birthday wish!!!
KID-80 | Black Space Soul

KID-80 | Black Space Soul



Aug 30 2009 5:47 PM

WHATS GOOD FAM?
Tre

Tre



Aug 29 2009 4:20 AM

what up!
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Aug 22 2009 3:43 PM

love your work man!
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