Zo! Interview

The adage “You don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been” holds true in virtually everything, but it’s especially relevant in music. Detroit producer/multi-instrumentalist Zo! has followed this mantra throughout his entire career, and it’s served him well. Respect for his predecessors has enabled him to re-play classics as a member of the Guerilla Funk Mob live band, provided him with a palette for his various remix projects and beats for Michigan’s elite emcees, and given him material to educate special education high school students as a teacher in Washington, D.C. Peer-to-peer reverence between him and Little Brother’s Phonte spurred the newly-released “Zo! And Tiggalo Love The 80’s,” an EP that sees the duo covering hits from the likes of Toto and Joe Jackson. In an interview with MichiganHipHop.com, Zo! talks about working with Phonte, the ridiculous album cover, and knowing where you come from. Continue reading →