Thursday, October 3, 2013
Kranzberg Arts Center
The Black Box Theater
3526 Washington Blvd. , 2nd Floor
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 289-1500
Doors: 6:30p & 9:30p | All Ages
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Author: Carlton Hargro
Source: Creative Loafing
The North Carolina-based Foreign Exchange Music group – founded and fronted by the hip-hop/soul duo also known as the Foreign Exchange (rapper/singer Phonte and producer Nicolay) – has been dropping some of the indie soul scene’s most acclaimed music for years. One of the company’s most prolific artists is the producer/musician Zo! Coming straight out of the Detroit area, Zo! has dropped a bevy of retro-modern-flavored soul albums, including 2010’s Sunstorm and 2011’s … Just Visiting Three, among others. His latest project, ManMade (which features vocal support by local notables such as Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers, and newcomer Gwen Bunn), hit stores back in May, and he’s currently on tour supporting the album. Zo! makes is making his way to Atlanta for a live chat session on Fri., Aug. 9, and a live show on Sat., Aug. 10. Before passing through town, he hipped us to the making of ManMade and life as an indie artist…
Friday, August 9, 2013 – Atlanta, GA
Hosted by James Bing of SoulArtistyMedia.com
Atlanta, come join us as we celebrate the release of Zo!’s latest project, ManMade
This meet and greet will serve as the prelude to his Saturday, August 10th show at Vinyl.
*Note: This is not a performance*
Moods Music, 1131 Euclid Ave NE | Atlanta, GA 30907 | (404) 653-0724
7:30p | All Ages
Richmond, VA provided us with a helluva good time captured by The Cheats Movement, here are some shots from that night.
Personnel: Myself on keys (as well as shit talking on the mic), Deborah Bond on vocals, AB on vocals, Zach Cutler on guitar, Jon Laine on drums, and Dennis Turner on bass
I’ll just tell y’all this… It was already an honor to get an email from the brother Bobbito Garcia not too long after checking the D.C. screening of his new street ball documentary Doin’ It In The Park letting me know that the door is open to be a guest on his brand new radio show whenever we could schedule a time to do so…. AND to sit in on the show for its entire duration (two hours)…. But on the way up while cussing out every toll booth I passed through giving money away to roads and freeways that never really improve, my day flipped real quick. I learned that Crazy Legs, the president and one of the original members of the LEGENDARY Rock Steady Crew would also be on the show with me. I was buggin’ out, calling folks like, “YOOOOOOOOO!!”
Anyway, it was real dope to be able to kick it with two kats whom I consider to be legends and who have both played pivotal roles in not only hip-hop music, but culture overall. The great thing about it all is that it was documented and archived so those of you who missed it live can check it out right here…
During the afternoon prior to my very first performance in Las Vegas, the crew and I got together at the Gibson Showroom in Henderson, NV and did a taping of the second single from ManMade, “Count To Five” that was aired on Vegas’ FOX5 channel. The players are…
Zo! – Keys
Carmen Rodgers – Vocals
LaDarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson – Saxophone
Tim Scott Jr. – Drums
Darion Alexander – Bass
Zach Cutler – Guitar
Click link below to see the performance…
http://www.fox5vegas.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9117821
Shouts to Meri Hyöky Photography for these pics from Thursday’s show at Casbah in Durham, NC. We had a BALL.
Personnel included: Myself on keys, Deborah Bond on vocals, Zach Cutler on guitar, Jon Laine on drums, Dennis Turner on bass, Phonte on vocals, and Jeanne Jolly on vocals.
Author: Brandon Soderberg
Source: Indy Week
Lorenzo Ferguson, or Zo!, as he’s known to fans, released his new album ManMade — a rakish collection of house and ghettotech-tinged slow jams — back in May. It’s another idiosyncratic and uncompromising release from Foreign Exchange Music, fueled by intense collaborations between Zo! and the Foreign Exchange’sPhonte Coleman (credited as writer and producer). The second single, “Count to Five” featuring Gwen Bunn and Phonte, is propulsive soul-pop about real-life concerns like anxiety and transition. And don’t miss the charming video, which pays homage to the ’70s era of Sesame Street when the kid’s show was almost activist in its embrace of multiculturalism and positive vibes. We spoke over the phone about the new album, being doggedly independent while the music industry crumbles, “jheri curl music,” and even afforded some music nerd trivia about ’80s softies Mr. Mister. Zo! is celebrating the release of ManMade at the Casbah in Durham tonight along with the exploratory jazz trio the Hot at Nights.
You know, I couldn’t believe it either… But I actually have the documentation to PROVE it. After my show in Las Vegas on July 19th, the City of Las Vegas got on stage and presented me with a proclamation declaring that July 19, 2013 was officially known now as “Zo! Day.”
*SPEECHLESS*
Now I guess the question becomes, what the hell do I do with my own damn DAY?!?!?!!
I’m sure I’ll figure something out…
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Neighborhood Theater
511 E. 36th St. | Charlotte, NC 28205 | (704) 942-7997
Doors: 7:30p | All Ages
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Zo! 