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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 Finale, Prophetix, Rubix, S.U.N., Athletic Mic League, Phonte of Little Brother, and Slum Village. 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 last year, Zo! completed the production work for yet another instrumental album entitled Freelance . This 15-track creative spectrum of music was released in December of 2006. He has since done work with Phonte of Little Brother which lead to production work on the upcoming Foreign Exchange Leave It All Behind album along with LB's Getback release. He and Phonte are currently completing their 2008 release entitled Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80's!.
Zo! has also teamed with talented vocalist Tiffany Paige on a collaboration project entitled Dreamwalk...
....and an EP with Detroit emcee Asylum 7 entitled Overdue Process ...both also scheduled to arrive in 2008.
Discography
Solo Albums
Zo! Presents...Ablyss (Dec. '01)
Zo! Presents his...Actual Fiction (April '02)
Zo! Presents...Today's Ascension (Aug. '02)
Zo! Presents...A Canvas for the Adoration of Music (Nov. '02)
Zo! Presents...Elevation Music (April '03)
Zo! Presents...Passion & Definition (July '04)
Re:Definition (Mar. '05)
...just visiting (Remake album -- Vinyl Only) (Mar. '06)
Freelance (Dec. 2006)
Upcoming Projects
1. Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80's! LP (Zo! and Phonte ) (Arriving in 2008)
2. Zo! Introduces Tiffany Paige on Dreamwalk (Arriving in 2008)
3. Asylum 7 Overdue Process EP (Arriving in 2008)
4. Untitled Solo Project (Arriving in 2008/2009)
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)
"Fantasy Remix" Tiffany Paige ft. K-Hill (Prod. 2005)
"Dreamwalk" and "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)
"Africa" ft. Phonte (Prod. 2006)
"The Reign" Magestik Legend (Keys 2007)
"For U" Buff1 (Keys 2007)
"Ambiance" Completion (Prod. 2007)
"Take On Me" ft. Phonte & Carlitta Durand (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)
"If She Breaks Your Heart (Pt. 1)" Foreign Exchange ft. Yahzarah (Prod. 2008)
"Lord Help Me" Kev Brown (Keys, 2008)
All of Zo's Music Available
at...
MusicalArchitect.com
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
Purchase Re:Definition CD - $10
Purchase Passion & Definition CD - $10
