There were a plenty of “special” moments that occurred during the recording of FourFront.… I’m just happy to have captured one of them.
During only the second studio session that Tall Black Guy and I worked together in, the music for “Step Up Front” happened… …….And I happened to have the camera on for it.
Runnit and learn about the song’s story also.
Zo! – FourFront
Released August 9, 2019
Lyrics and Liner Notes
PURCHASE VINYL
01. On The Four (feat. Carmen Rodgers)
02. Smile (feat. Devin Morrison)
03. Neither One Of Us (feat. Madison McFerrin & Phonte)
04. For Moms (feat. Deborah Bond)
05. Bet You Wonder (feat. Madison McFerrin)
06. Love Up (feat. Carmen Rodgers & Eric Roberson)
07. Crash (feat. Sy Smith)
08. Sweat (feat. Stokley)
09. Step Up Front (feat. Deborah Bond)
Photo by Antoine Lyers
Design and Layout by Chris Charles
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Boerner
FourFront is available on
Amazon
Apple iTunes
Apple Music
Beatport
Deezer
Google Play
Spotify
Tidal
Meet Sherman introduces Sherman McDaniels, host of Sherman’s Showcase. John Legend walks us through a history of The Showcase – from Sherman’s parentage, to the origin of the show, with highlights throughout the show’s run from 1972-present day.
Theme From Sherman’s Showcase (70’s/80’s Version) (1:19 – 2:57)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
“That Ain’t Right” (3:59 – 5:12)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
“Drop It Low (For Jesus)” (18:47 – 19:44)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Written by Phonte Coleman, Diallo Riddle & Zuri Salahuddin
All Instruments by Zo!
Vocals by Zuri Salahuddin
“That Ain’t Right Again” (20:12 – 20:50)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
Theme From Sherman’s Showcase (70’s/80’s Version) (1:19 – 2:57)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
“Time Loop” (14:23 – 16:51)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Written by Phonte Coleman, Diallo Riddle
All Instruments by Zo!
Vocals by Ne-Yo
Theme From Sherman’s Showcase (70’s/80’s Version) (1:02 – 1:55)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
“Vicky, Is The Water Warm Enough” (5:46 – 7:07) & (21:25 – 21:46)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Vocals by Vic Mensa
Theme From Sherman’s Showcase (2013 Version) (0:50 – 1:49)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
Theme From Sherman’s Showcase (2013 Version) (0:49 – 1:54)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
“Raise The Roof” (18:37 – 19:26)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Bresha Webb
“Louder Than Lies” (20:28 – 21:03)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Bresha Webb
Theme From Sherman’s Showcase (90’s Version) (1:19 – 2:04)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Phonte
“Runnin'” (4:04 – 5:32)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Lead Vocals by Bashir Salahuddin
“The Black Kids in the White School (College Go-Go Song)” (9:11 – 10:30)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Bass & Guitar by Zo!
Drums by Chris “Biscuit” Bynum
Percussion by Leroy “Boogie” Greer
Lead Mic by Phonte
“This Is My Fantasy” (18:55 – 21:10)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
All Vocals by Bresha Webb
Thursday, August 8, 2019 – CHICAGO, IL
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
City Winery
1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Doors: 6p | Show: 8p
BUY TICKETS
“Smile” is available on:
Amazon
Apple Music/iTunes
Deezer
Google Play
Spotify
Tidal
Smile featuring Devin Morrison
(L. Ferguson, D. Morrison, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
All instruments: Zo!
All vocals: Devin Morrison
Mixing and Mastering: Chris Boerner
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Project Orange (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Photo Credit: Toine Jameson
Design: Chris Charles
From Zo!’s forthcoming album, FourFront
Thursday, July 11, 2019 – ATLANTA, GA
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
Suite Food Lounge
Suite Jazz Series
375 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Doors: 6:30p | Show: 7:30p
BUY TICKETS
The Takeover Documentary
Film by Digifé
Musical Score by Zo!
ABFF Screening
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Regal Cinemas
Miami Beach, FL
7:00p
This episode of TNL, Preach (@preachjacobs) talks to Zo! (1:48)(@zo3hree5ive)about his ‘Piano & A Microphone’ tour with Carmen Rodgers as they are set to hit Columbia, SC May 4th – cop tickets HERE. We talk about his first music placement and even his Detroit Lions.
Next we speak to the founder of At Shaun’s Table (@atshaunstable) Shaun Adams (44:21) as we talk about black authors, black business and what it means to create food with love and other black foolishness.
Intro music: Ski Beatz (@skibeatz) Sponsored by Mo’ Betta Soul clothing: mobettasoul.bigcartel.com Enter code “Negro” to save 10%. Wanna donate? Hit us: $MoBettaSoul
Man.
It’s here… It’s HERE!!
The Making SkyBreak Documentary is now available.
A personal album deserves a very personal film, right? I LOVE the way Digifé was able to capture behind-the-scenes work for #SkyBreak, accurately depict the personalities of my folks who contributed to the album… We even got Momma Zo! and my sister (Sister Zo!? lol) to sit down for interviews. I really can’t begin to go into how extremely PROUD I am of this project. I’m absolutely appreciative of the work put in by Donnie, Eric, Raphael and Avery… I’m even MORE excited that everyone now has an opportunity to watch the finished product.
Making SkyBreak includes appearances from Phonte, Carmen Rodgers, Sy Smith, Joi, Waajeed, Shana Tucker, Tamisha Waden, Duane Powell, LaDarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson, Kristopher Crosby, Kamau Inaede, Aaron Abernathy, RoddyRod and Zana Smith (of Spectacles Detroit)
