And finally y’all… My next release, …just visiting too will be available for $free.99 this coming Tuesday, November 3rd. First, I must give you a look at the cover art for the album…….
…just visiting too
features vocals from…
YahZarah, Phonte, Carlitta Durand, Darien Brockington and Sy Smith
Get ready.
I feel like I’ve been talking about my next two albums forever…
…just visiting too (the follow-up to 2006’s vinyl-only EP …just visiting) is finally set to be completed within the next week. I have a very short list of “to do’s” in order to tweak and finish the EP. It’ll consist of seven joints and a track listing will be released by the end of this month. DAMN, I’m excited… Y’all just don’t understand yet…!!
With Sy @ Bohemian Caverns in D.C. – 03.27.08
One of my favorite vocalists, Sy Smith is now in the studio with one of my joints for the …just visiting too album. Judging by the way she has already laced the hell outta the SunStorm album, I think we’ll all be in for a treat. So what I’M gonna do in the meantime is fill up my wine glass with Shiraz and sip till I get the joint back… Can’t WAIT!!
What’s the good word y’all? Well, I guess I’ll jump right into it. Now, y’all know that since I’ve been in the DC Area, I’ve been playing with a band called The ELs, right? And since November, we have been the touring band behind Phonte and Nicolay, collectively known as The Foreign Exchange, right? Well, ever since our very first show back in November, I have been asked the same question in EVERY city we have played in, it never fails…
“When are y’all gonna do a show in the D?!”
“Are y’all comin’ to the D anytime soon?”
Welp! That time has finally come. Next week on Thursday June 4th at the Charles H Wright Museum… Foreign Exchange will be in Detroit performing with vocalists YahZarah, Darien Brockington and us…The ELs providing the music. Y’all don’t understand how excited I am about having the opportunity to go back home and present this show that I have been talking about, showing pictures and YouTube clips of for over 6 months now. To my peoples at home –please spread the word to everyone. I wanna see a ton of familiar faces in the crowd!
This show will kick off a couple of other dates including a return to Chicago and our debut in Toronto and L.A. Here is a list of the schedule:
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs
Charles H Wright Museum, Detroit MI
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs
Revival, Toronto ON
Sunday, June 7, 2009
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs
Double Door, Chicago IL
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs
The Roxy, Los Angeles CA
In the meantime, …just visiting too has just acquired vocal assistance in the form of Phonte and Carlitta Durand. The three of us just finished a new joint for the new SunStorm album as well. Keep your ears open…
Aaaaaand, school is almost out and I will not be teaching in the summer…so it will be yet another productive (and peaceful) couple of months. I am also one class (and two standardized tests) away from a Master’s Degree! How ‘bout that?
As always, I’ll continue to keep you all updated as things come up. Thank you for listening and see y’all at the next show!
What’s the word y’all?
The past month has been exciting and busy to say the least. The top of March saw me out with The Foreign Exchange as we hit Baltimore’s Eden Lounge, D.C.’s Black Cat, NYC’s Highline Ballroom, and Philly’s Johnny Brenda’s. And in between those dates, FE made a stop into the XM/Sirius Radio studio for an exclusive recorded performance that aired on March 22nd. For those who didn’t get to check it out… You’re in luck.
Download the XM Radio Performance HERE
At the end of March thanks to a kat I go back a little ways with, Waajeed, I had the privilege of traveling West with PPP (Platinum Pied Pipers) to San Francisco’s Mighty and LA’s Dakota Music Lounge that featured both my homegirl Monica Blair and my man Coultrain on vocals. We all had a BALL out there…Even got to kick it with 14KT and Buff1 while we were out in SF. Thank you to the West Coast for showing nothing but love. Look for more dates sooner than later. In the meantime, here are a couple of clips from the shows (yes, that’s me on the bass in the first two lol).
PPP – On A Cloud in San Francisco
PPP – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover in L.A.
Meanwhile, here in D.C., The ELs have played shows opening up with Asheru for U.K.’s own, Omar. We also hit with the brotha Erik Rico last week at Busboys and Poets for his “In the Artist’s Studio” event thrown by Lil SoSo Productions. So as I said, it has been wonderful to say the least.
Album news…
…just visiting too will be out in July. SunStorm will be out at the tail end of the year. Finishing the former and working on the latter…
The feedback that Asylum 7 and I have received about Overdue Process has been a blessing. Thank you!! That album is available here.
Also, those of you on Twitter… Feel free to look me up! http://twitter.com/zo3hree5ive
Here are some confirmed show dates:
4.15.09 – The ELs with Asheru @ Hip-Hop Pilgrimage Concert
4.17.09 – The ELs with Foreign Exchange @ The Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
4.19.09 – The ELs with Foreign Exchange @ Double Door Inn, Charlotte, NC
4.25.09 – The ELs with Asheru
06.07.09 – The ELs with Foreign Exchange @ The Double Door, Chicago, IL
Thank you so very much for your continued support, I hope you enjoyed the Easter weekend. See you in North Carolina and Chicago! Stay safe y’all… Peace!!
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC
What’s the word y’all? First of all, I want to personally thank everyone for supporting and picking up the new Overdue Process album with Asylum 7. We have received a lotta love from the project and just want to say, “thank you!” The release party back home in Michigan was a complete success. It looked like a real life version of “This is Your Life” in that joint. I hadn’t rocked with the Gorilla Funk Mob in about a year and a half, so that was crazy in and of itself. I have posted some pics from the release party as well as other shows here.
In live show news, most of you all know that I have been traveling with The Foreign Exchange in promotion of their new album Leave It All Behind. There have been new show dates added!!!
Thursday March 5, 2009:
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs | LIVE in Baltimore
Tickets on sale now
Friday March 6, 2009:
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs | LIVE in Washington DC
Tickets on sale now
Sunday March 8, 2009:
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs | LIVE in New York City
w/ special guest J*Davey
Tickets on sale now
Monday March 9, 2009:
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs | LIVE in Philadelphia
Tickets on sale now
Friday April 17, 2009:
The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs | LIVE in Carrboro, NC
w/ special guest Carlitta Durand
Tickets on sale now
Who’s gonna step up and bring this show to Detroit?! And the West Coast?!
NEW ALBUM NEWS!!!
Zo! – SunStorm
Production for the new album titled, SunStorm is in full swing. The brotha Phonte sent me something for the album a couple weeks back, and let’s just say that my excitement for the project tripled. New joints coming, new joints coming, NEW JOINTS COMING!! SunStorm is coming together and I’m hyped y’all…
Oh and by the way, …just visiting too is almost complete. It will be released BEFORE SunStorm… How ‘bout that?!
Here is a list of different places to find the new album Overdue Process. I will add to the list once more spots carry it… Thank you for supporting!!
CCNow
(order the album through this link and receive an autographed poster)
Dr. Wax (Chicago)
Dusty Groove America (Chicago)
Moods Music (Atlanta)
Street Corner Music (Southfield, MI)
Zo! + Asylum 7
Overdue Process
Purchase Overdue Process via Bandcamp
01. Intro
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
02. Timeline
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
Cuts by Roddy Rod
03. Overdue Process
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
04. Mentality Maker
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
05. Crossover featuring Miz Korona
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7 and Miz Korona
All Instruments by Zo!
06. Resistance Is Futile
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
07. Crushing featuring AB
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7 and AB
All Instruments by Zo!
08. In Yourself
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
09. Simplicity
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
10. One Bad Thing
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
Cuts by O. Hunter a/k/a DJ Dirty Ice
11. The Lineup featuring Metasyons, Finalé & Buff1
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7, Metasyons, Finalé, and Buff1
All Instruments by Zo!
Cuts by Crate Digga
12. Rigorous
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7
All Instruments by Zo!
13. Gotta Live featuring Asheru
Produced by Zo!
Lyrics by Asylum 7 and Asheru
All Instruments by Zo!
Umm… Well, you didn’t hear this from me. But uhhh…. Here’s some more info on the new album. Let’s keep this between us…..
Overdue Process
one. Intro
two. Timeline (cuts by Roddy Rod)
three. Overdue Process
four. Mentality Maker
five. Crossover (feat. Miz Korona)
six. Resistance is Futile
seven. Crushing (feat. AB)
eight. In Yourself
nine. Simplicity
ten. One Bad Thing (cuts by O. Hunter a/k/a DJ Dirty Ice)
eleven. The Lineup (feat. Metasyons, Finalé & Buff1) (cuts by Crate Digga)
twelve. Rigorous
thirteen. Gotta Live (feat. Asheru)
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music / BMI
Written by Asylum 7
(except where noted)
Arrival Date…
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Zo! & Tigallo Love The 80’s
FREE DOWNLOAD
Produced by Zo! • All Instruments by Zo!
07. Produced and instruments by Trackademicks
08. Produced and instruments by Nicolay
(Originally Released on July 22, 2008)
01. Africa • 02. Take On Me feat. Carlitta Durand • 03. Steppin’ Out 2008 • 04. Something About You feat. Darien Brockington • 05. Human feat. Carlitta Durand • 06. Written All Over Your Face feat. Darien Brockington • 07. Steppin’ Out (Trackademicks Extra Wet Like Stoney Jackson’s Curl Remix) • 08. Something About You (Nicolay’s Nighty Night Quiet Storm Remix)
Zo! 