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<title><![CDATA[Zo! And Tigallo - "Zo! And Tigallo Love The 80's"]]></title>
<link>http://rckwilson.wordpress.com/?p=110</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>[k.wilson]</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rckwilson.it.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/zo-and-tigallo-zo-and-tigallo-love-the-80s/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What do you really know about this?

1.    Africa
2.    Take On Me
3.    Steppin&#8217; Out]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you really know about this?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Zo! And Tigallo Love The 80s" src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i131/Kriswilson206/ZoAndTigalloLoveThe80s.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="403" /></p>
<p>1.    Africa<br />
2.    Take On Me<br />
3.    Steppin' Out 2008<br />
4.    Something About You<br />
5.    I'm Only Human<br />
6.    Written All Over Your Face<br />
7.    Steppin' Out (Trackademicks Extra Wet Like Stoney Jackson's Curl Remix)<br />
8.    Something About You (Nicolay's Nighty Night Quiet Storm Remix)</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Zo! And Tigallo Love The 80s [The Originals]" src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i131/Kriswilson206/ZoAndTigalloLoveThe80s-TheOriginals.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="403" /><br />
1.    Africa - Toto<br />
2.    Take On Me - A-Ha<br />
3.    Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson<br />
4.    Something About You - Level 42<br />
5.    I'm Only Human - The Human League<br />
6.    Written All Over Your Face - Rude Boys</p>
<p>Download Here: <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/kez6kw" target="_blank">Zo! And Tigallo - "Zo! And Tigallo Love The 80's"</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Gay Marriage, Black Strife and God Don't Mix - Introducing Zo!]]></title>
<link>http://carlottamorrow.wordpress.com/?p=861</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Carlotta</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blog.christocentric.com/2008/09/25/gay-marriage-black-strife-and-god-dont-mix-introducing-zo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Doing a little blog-surfing today I ran across this fairly new blog, The ZoNation.
Zo describes hims]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Doing a little blog-surfing today I ran across this fairly new blog, <a href="http://www.thezonation.blogspot.com/">The ZoNation</a>.</p>
<p>Zo describes himself as a "Christian, conservative republican patriot," who has a unique way of getting his message across in youtube format. <!--more--></p>
<p><strong>*Caution: Mature subject matter!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Addendum: Synopsis</strong></p>
<p>Based on the comments below, a few in the gay community aren't too happy about the Zo's rant.  I'll list the complaints from gay commenters along with a breakdown of what Zo appears to be saying in his video.</p>
<p>Gay complaints about this video</p>
<ol>
<li>The belief that gays are born abnormal</li>
<li>Believes Zo is advocating violence because of his analogy of abnormality of having 11 fingers and to cut of finger to make it a normal ten fingers</li>
<li>Believes homosexuality is a mental illness</li>
<li>Claims that gay woman aren't really gay - just confused</li>
<li>Skin color is natural, being gay is a defect</li>
<li>Tells gays and lesbians to leave God and the black community out of what they are trying to do.   A point made by gay commenter that gay marriage is a religious issue</li>
<li>Claims this video is one big attack against the gay community</li>
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<p>My response to the above complaints</p>
<ol>
<li>I agree with number one that gays are abnormal.  Another word for abnormal is unnatural, a description that the bible gives for homosexual sex.  (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom%201:26-28;&#38;version=50;" target="_blank">Romans 1:26-28</a>)</li>
<li>Zo was not advocating violence at all, but giving an example of "choice" as in the choice to change an abnormality.  <strong>"We've already established that homosexuality is an </strong><strong>abnormality. If a person is born with 11 fingers, it's not normal.  So what do you do? You cut it down to 10 fingers. The choice comes in when they realize their sexual behavior is deviant and they say, 'you know what?' I'm going to act on it anyway!" </strong>Zo clearly is alluding to "choice" and not physical violence.</li>
<li>The examples he gave of the men and gay sex in the video are examples of men with possible mental illness in the way they went sex.  This is after he already said of homosexual people: <strong>"We see you as creative people, we see you as resourceful people, we see you as people contributing to the economy." </strong>That is not a description of gay people being mentally ill.  Again, he used examples of those who may have mental illness but not even in his own words does he believe that about the entire homosexual community.</li>
<li>I myself believe that both homosexual men and women are confused.  Men with men as they should be with women and women with women that look like men is to me, a statement of confusion.  This is just our opinion.</li>
<li>Zo gave excellent examples on why skin color is natural and not homosexual sex: <strong>"What else are you all going to try to use, the time when a black man and a white woman couldn't be married? Well you all, if the law of nature really had a problem with that, then we wouldn't be able to reproduce." ..."But the law of nature doesn't seem to say its okay for two women or two men to get together and have a child together." </strong>This doesn't even have to be backed up with bible verses.  Its an obvious reality. "<strong>My skin color is natural, it's not a defect, it's not an abnormality and it does not articulate my behavior."</strong></li>
<li>Gay marriage IS a religious issue:  Zo:<strong> "No court no man can bind you to eternity.  Only God can bind you for eternity. Our country is founded on the Judeo-Christian ethic. So even if you get married in the court if you want your marriage to be recognized by the state, even if you get married in court, that court is going to have you married under the sanctity of God.</strong></li>
<li>This video may be a little harsh, but it speaks the truth.</li>
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<title><![CDATA[Planet Rock]]></title>
<link>http://brocksmith.wordpress.com/?p=123</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>brocksmith</dc:creator>
<guid>http://brocksmith.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/planet-rock/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Afrika Bambaataa and SoulSonic Force live in DC
Kurtis Blow was on the hit too.
i dunno who he is bu]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Afrika Bambaataa and SoulSonic Force live in DC</p>
<p>Kurtis Blow was on the hit too.</p>
<p>i dunno who he is but that dude w/ the guitar at 2:15 is a bad mf.</p>
<p>and his laser sounds are off the chain.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/kORqrrhjRyM'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/kORqrrhjRyM&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>props to J Laine on drums</p>
<p>LorenZo! Ferguson on keys</p>
<p>Dennis "it's so cold in the D" Turner on bass</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Zo! And Tigallo - Funkadelic Freestyles Interview]]></title>
<link>http://2dopeboyz.wordpress.com/?p=12366</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Meka</dc:creator>
<guid>http://2dopeboyz.com/2008/09/22/zo-and-tigallo-funkadelic-freestyles-interview/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
So Phonte and Zo! had their first interview together last night in DC, and they talk about how they]]></description>
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<p>So Phonte and Zo! had their first interview together last night in DC, and they talk about how they first got together and chose the songs they did among others, and Phonte talked about the upcoming Foreign Exchange album, Zo!'s solo projects, and Phonte's latest collaborations (Count Bass D!). Props to <a href="http://funkadelicfreestyles.blogspot.com/2008/09/podcast-phonte-zo-on-ff-92108.html" target="_blank">Jamie</a>.</p>
<p>DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/19220159f1720bef/" target="_blank">Zo! And Tigallo - Funkadelic Freestyles Interview</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Garderobehoeren]]></title>
<link>http://larasteenvoorden.wordpress.com/?p=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>larasteenvoorden</dc:creator>
<guid>http://larasteenvoorden.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/garderobehoeren/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lange tijd heb ik mezelf een &#8216;garderobehert&#8217; mogen - beter gezegd moeten - noemen. Toen ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;">Lange tijd heb ik mezelf een 'garderobehert' mogen - beter gezegd moeten - noemen. Toen ik nog  in Groningen woonde, werkte ik bij <a title="Club &#38;ZO" href="http://www.n-zo.nl">Club &#38;ZO</a>. Een hippe club met goede muziek en leuke collega's. Maandenlang hing ik jassen op van leuke én ontzettend irritante feestgangers; maar toch vond ik het gezellig werk! Met zijn tweeën hingen we op een nacht zo'n 500 á 600 jassen op het rek. Mensen betaalden een euro voor deze geweldige service. Eén luttele euro voor een glimlach van een garderobedame en de zekerheid dat je jas er aan het eind van de avond nog hangt.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Natuurlijk is het zo dat we niet altijd een glimlach in het euro-pakket stopten. Soms was ik de dronken bezoekers zo beu, dat ik ze het liefst een hanger door de neus zou boren. Ik kreeg oneerbare voorstellen, werd een paar keer bijna op mijn giecheltje gemept, kreeg ruzie met te grote kerels én ik voerde nutteloze discussies met dronken gasten die hun kaartje waren kwijtgeraakt. Toch werkte ik hard en heb ik in jaren niet zo'n gezellig baantje gehad. Het karige loon nam ik voor lief.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Helaas werkt niet elk garderobehertje in Nederland zo hard als gewenst. Afgelopen vrijdag was ik op stap met mijn huisgenootje Lisa, en stonden we in de rij (van 3 mensen lang) bij de garderobe van een lokale club. Ik overdrijf niet als ik zeg dat we ongeveer een kwartier in deze rij (van 3 mensen lang!) hebben gestaan. In de desbetreffende garderobe stonden twee vrouwelijke werkers. De één, een gothic met een ketting in haar neus en oor, was te druk met haar innerlijke conflicten om door te hebben dat ze de jassen die ze aannam, ook daadwerkelijk weg moest hangen. De ander, een travestiet met sterallures, had het druk met klagen over haar vriendinnen tegen een ander aanwezig vriendinnetje. Deze meiden negeerden de rij volkomen, en deden er zo een kwartier over om onze jas op te hangen. In dit euro-pakket zat dus inbegrepen: 5 minuten wachttijd per wachtende voor je, een arrogante blik waarvan je bang wordt, een update over het leven van een van de garderobeherten én de zekerheid dat je bij vertrek nog langer moet wachten om je jas weer terug te krijgen.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Een euro armer en een aantal uur later waren we uitgedanst en besloten we weer terug te gaan naar de garderobehel. Verrassend genoeg stonden er nu meer mensen dan bij binnenkomst, dus stonden we het rekensommetje in ons hoofd al te maken. Met één zenuwachtige blik op de klok wisten we dat we onze nachtbus naar Villa Venserpolder niet meer zouden halen, aangezien de uitkomst van onze som 30 minuten zou zijn. En ja hoor, beiden waren nog altijd bezig met innerlijke conflicten en roddelsessies.  Ze hadden niet door dat er mensen stonden te wachten om geholpen te worden en mijn geduld begon na een aantal minuten al op te raken. De jongen voor ons was al zo lief om ons voor te laten, maar nog steeds schoten wij (en zij) niets op.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Minuut 4: Hert 1 staat haar mobieltje uit te vogelen en Hert 2 besluit op haar gemak tickets te printen.<br />
Minuut 5: Hert 1 zet muziek aan en probeert uitdagend te dansen. Hert 2 vreet uit haar neus.<br />
Minuut 6: Hert 1 besluit de garderobe te verlaten om een vriend te gaan begroeten, ondanks de wachtenden.<br />
Minuut 7: Hert 2 helpt een bezoeker en hert 1 is inmiddels weer aanwezig in de garderobe.<br />
Minuut 8: Hert 1 zet de aanwezige tassen in de garderobe recht en helpt een klant.<br />
Minuut 9: De klok tikt aardig door en er zijn nog altijd wachtenden voor ons. Een jongen kruipt voor.<br />
Minuut 10: Nog altijd ziet het er somber uit. We besluiten actie te ondernemen.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">"Zeg ehm, zou je misschien zo vriendelijk willen zijn om onze jassen even te pakken? Wij hebben namelijk een nachtbus te halen!" Het gothicmeisje kijkt ons boos aan en besluit toch nog redelijk vriendelijk te blijven. Nijdig grist ze de kaarten uit de hand van Lisa en gaat op zoek naar onze jassen. Om ons te <em>triggeren</em> sleept ze onze jassen over de vochtige vloer en gooit ze de kledingstukken bijna letterlijk in ons gezicht. Ik probeer haar blik nog te vangen om haar een "als-blikken-konden-doden-vrouwenblik" te geven, maar ze verdwijnt in al haar <em>darkness</em> weer tussen de jassen.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Geen herten, maar hoeren zeg ik je. Ze lenen zich aan alles en iedereen uit, maar doen niet de taken die ze horen te doen voor die ene euro! Gelukkig klopte de klok waarop wij keken niet en waren we een schokkende 10 minuten te vroeg voor de bus.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[VIVA LA VIDA]]></title>
<link>http://zolog.wordpress.com/?p=4</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rozigoo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://zolog.it.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/viva-la-vida/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Сайн байцгаана уу ? Миний анхны блогын анхны зочин болс]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">Сайн байцгаана уу ? Миний <strong>анхны</strong> блогын <strong>анхны</strong> зочин болсонд баяраллаа. Яагаад ч юм бүү мэд өөрийн хүсэл сонирхол үзэл бодлоо олонтой хуваалцаж ярилцмаар санагдан анхны блогоо нээж байна. Ингээд эхлэл болгож өөрийн дуртай хамтлаг болох COLDPLAY ын VIVA LA VIDA гэдэг дуугаар эхэлмээр санагдлаа. Би энэ дууг анх сонсоод л маш дуртай болсон. VIVA LA VIDA гэдэг нь испани хэлээр Амьдрал мандтугай гэсэн утгатай гэж сонссон иймээс ч энэ дуугаар эхлэж байна. Цаашдаа миний блогны уриа VIVA LA VIDA байх болно. Амьдрал бол гайхамшиг. Амьдрал МАНДТУГАЙ !!!!!!!!</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="//www.sendspace.com/file/so4qya[/url]">VIVA LA VIDA</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[New Interview: ZO!]]></title>
<link>http://nusoulmagazine.wordpress.com/?p=729</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nusoulmagazine</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nusoulmagazine.it.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/new-interview-zo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
As a member of the Guerilla Funk Mob and resident musical genius, ZO! is one of the few artists who]]></description>
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<p>As a member of the Guerilla Funk Mob and resident musical genius, ZO! is one of the few artists whose creativity and musicianship are innovative, challenging, and outside that dreaded box.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.nu-soulmag.com/?p=249" target="_blank">Read the interview by Arasia Graham</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Little Brother: LIVE in Philly.]]></title>
<link>http://ihsanamin.wordpress.com/?p=279</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ihsanamin</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Zo! &amp; Tigallo Loves the 80's ]]></title>
<link>http://afroliciousfunk.wordpress.com/?p=132</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>afroliciousfunk</dc:creator>
<guid>http://afroliciousfunk.it.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/zo-tigallo-loves-the-80s/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[    
IF the thought of a drug dealer whos been shot twice in the stomach and blown up by ninja]]></description>
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<p>IF the thought of a drug dealer whos been shot twice in the stomach and blown up by ninjas in a barn full of weed, goin out for the eggs and homefries at a diner the next morning bugs you out (see Pineapple Express), then imagine Phonte of "Little Brother" doing 80s cover songs. Crazy as it might sound, this is exactly what Phonte teamed up with DC based musician Zo! to do. <em>Zo! &#38; Tigallo Loves the 80's</em> is an 8 track collection of some of the more recognizable pop and r&#38;b throw back tracks of the 80s, bizarre right.  only 2500 were pressed for this limited release so if your interested click over to <a href="http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?=Zo!-Tigallo-aka-Phonte-of-Little-Brother-Zo!-Tigallo-Love-The-80s-Hall-Of-Justus-Records&#38;UPC=ZT001CD" target="_blank">UGHH.com</a> and order a copy before its to late.</p>
<p>In my opinion, Phonte is no Ne-yo, but props to him for trying something different in an industry were chasing trends is as common as leaning back and snapping your fingers. But im not gonna front, Foreign Exchange's (phonte + nicolay) <em>Connected </em>was a hot album thanks to the vocals. IF anything, copping this joint is worth it for the nostalgia; how can you go wrong with Toto <em>Africa.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Zo! And Tigallo "Love the 80's" @@@@]]></title>
<link>http://sagittariushh.wordpress.com/?p=507</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sagittarius</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sagittariushh.it.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/zo-and-tigallo-love-the-80s/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
&#8220;Qu’est-ce que tu fais pour les vacances ? Tu sais, je n’ai pas changé d’adresse…]]></description>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:justify;"><span><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left:10px;margin-right:10px;float:left;" src="http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3247/zotigallowm8.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" />"Qu’est-ce que tu fais pour les vacances ? Tu sais, je n’ai pas changé d’adresse…" Hum, je rigole héhé ! Cet été, j'ai décidé de revivre en chansons les années 80s mais pas avec David et Johnathan. Les grandes vacances sont généralement synonyme de fiestas au camping du coin, arrosées au pastis et animées par des disc-jockeys du Dimanche mixant les 45 tours de Cloclo à Indochine en passant inévitablement par la Disco de Boney M et Patrick Hernandez, les vieilleries exotiques comme la Compagnie Créole ou Franky Vincent… Le 7e pire cauchemar de l’estivant que je suis, déjà que je souffre suffisamment d’allergie aux beaufs comme ça durant l’année. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Au lieu de me faire du mal en imaginant ces scènes affreuses de vacanciers bourrés faisant la java tous les ans depuis 30 ans sur les mêmes tubes grillés, j’ai trouvé une occupation moins arriérée pour retourner en enfance sans avoir l’air d’un ringard. J’ai réussi à jeter ma paire d'oreilles sur <em>Zo! And Tigallo Love the 80’s</em></span><span>, un EP composé de 6 reprises de standards des années 80, pressé à 2500 unités (tous vendus à l’heure qu’il est) et réalisé par le chanteur Zo! et Phonte des Little Brother pour Hall of Justus.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><!--StartFragment--><span>Phonte Coleman chanteur ? ça peut étonner plus d’un, néanmoins je dois vous informer que c’est bel et bien lui qui chante les chœurs et les refrains des derniers morceaux des Little Brother (quand ce n’était pas anciennement Darien Brockington). On se souvient aussi de son faux slow-jam soul/r&#38;b « <em>Cheatin’ </em></span><span>» (sur <em>The Minstrel Show</em></span><span>) sous le sobriquet Percy Miracles, qui parodiait R Kelly et Ron Isley. Une bonne tranche de rire pour ceux qui ont capté les lyrics ! On se plaint souvent que les rappeurs se mettent à chantonner mais Phonte, comme Andre 3000, n’a rien à prouver sur ses capacités au rap/chant. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Bref, ce mini-album collector (car numéroté) a été autoproduit par Phonte sous le pseudo de Tigallo et son acolyte Zo! qui se surnomme comme ça. Les deux bonshommes déguisés (mulets frisés et montures épaisses de circonstance) se répartissent les instruments : Phontigga aka Phonte à la guitare, Phontigallo aka encore Phonte aux backs et congas, Tigallonius aka toujours Phonte, Taygravy à la batterie, T. Gravius aux claviers et Dr Tigglesworth aux cuivres et cloche de vache. <span> </span>Haha, très drôle. Pour de vrai, c’est Zo! qui a recréé tous les morceaux et Phonte s’occupe des parties chantées. Dur de ne pas tirer un air circonspect, ça ressemble un peu à une blague si on jette un œil à la pochette kitsch à souhait (j'avoue avoir eu un rire étouffé en la regardant) et vous risqueriez fort de ne pas me prendre au sérieux si je vous dis que cet EP fichtrement bien conçu. </span><!--EndFragment--></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><!--StartFragment--><span>Whaa, les deux premiers titres sont fastoches à reconnaître : « <em>Africa</em></span><span> » de Toto (mythique groupe ‘powerpop’) et « <em>Take On Me </em></span><span>» par A-Ha, un groupe scandinave (si ma mémoire est bonne) ! Je me souviens de leur clip en forme de bande-dessinée mouvante comme si je l'avais revu hier. Rhalala, quel bonheur, quelle nostalgie ! Je me revois petit n’enfant qui regardait le Top 50 (je suis de fin 83 et mes géniteurs avait Canal +) et touchait à la platine vinyle à papa (et qui coûtait la peau du cul à l’époque). J’avais même un mange-disque ! A croire que ma passion pour la musique était tracée dès l’enfance. Oula, je divague un peu. Pour en revenir à leurs performances vocales, c’est quand même mieux foutu que du karaoké, c’en est bluffant. Puis chaque instru est refait avec une note de Nusoul délectable sur les outro. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><!--StartFragment--><span>Après, le but du jeu après est de retrouver l’auteur original des quatre autres chansons. Vous savez, c’est le genre de chansons dont on se rappelle vaguement de l’air et les paroles mais dont on se souvient pratiquement jamais du titre ou de l’artiste. Heureusement, Google est là pour me filer un précieux coup de main. « <em>Steppin’ Out </em></span><span>» ça me dit quelque chose… Pendant que j’en profite pour écouter Phonte en mode autotune (ne soyez pas effrayé, il s’en tire très bien), je fais mes recherches et je tombe sur Joe Jackson. Par contre la rythmique est plus douce sur cette version 2008 par rapport à l’originale mais c’est très réussi. Suivante, « <em>Something About You </em></span><span>», là aussi j’ai un trou… ça me parle mais c’est lointain. C’est reparti pour une brève recherche et les résultats m’indiquent que c’est de Level 42. Je vérifie, c’est ça. Ben j’aurai pas trouvé ça tout seul ! <span>Je continue avec « <em>I’m Only Human </em></span><span>», c’est plus facile, c’est les anglais de Human League (ne me demandez comment je le sais, vieux souvenir). Pis pour finir avant de passer aux remixes, mon gros, gros coup de cœur, « <em>Written All Over Your Face </em></span><span>». Je ne connais du tout cette chanson, je débarque sur YouTube me mater le clip des Rude Boys, un groupe r&#38;b des eighties (si Joey l'apprenait...). Mais je préfère la version de Zo! &#38; Tigallo, elle me donne des frissons<span>.</span> En plus ils sont quatre ‘rudes’ chanteurs à l’origine et Phonte arrive à tout refaire seul ! Je tire mon chapeau.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span>C’est ouf ce qu’ils ont entrepris de faire ces zigotos, alors que ça n'a rien à voir avec un projet à gros budget ou quoi que ce soit d’autre dans le genre, ça partait simplement d’une facétie audacieuse. Et le mieux dans l’histoire, c’est qu’ils sont parvenus a réactualiser ces chansons sans paraître has-been, peut-être d’une meilleure façon que Akon et Will.I.Am sur la réédition de <em>Thriller</em></span><span>. </span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>J’avais fait occurrence de remixes. Il y a le remix up-tempo ‘extra mouillé comme les cheveux frisés de Stoney Jackson’ (je ne fais que traduire ce qui est écrit) de « <em>Steppin Out</em> » des Trackacademics et le Nighty Night Quiet Storm Remix de Nicolay de « <em>Something About You </em></span><span>».</span><!--EndFragment--> </p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><em>Merci à Phonte (le forumeur cette fois) pour le filon !</em></p>
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<p>It's that time folks. <em>Zo! &#38; Tigallo Love the 80's</em> has been released, so be sure to <a href="http://www.hallofjustus.com/" target="_blank">cop that</a>! Also, what you might not know is that there are 300 special autographed copies up for grabs as well so don't slack and hurry up. <a href="http://www.hallofjustus.portmerch.com/stores/product.php?productid=16617&#38;cat=103&#38;page=1" target="_blank">Drop that moolah</a> and you'll get an autographed copy of Zo's <em>Freelance LP </em>as well. You know Shake shows support...</p>
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<i>Zo! is on the left, Tigallo aka Phonte of Little Brother, on the right</i></p>
<p>This shit is dope! Phonte of Little Brother and Zo!, a frequent collaborator got together and made an 80s cover album. I remember playing some of this in the car with a certain Bay Area hip hop supergroup and they laughed at me for liking it...<br />
WE'LL SEE WHO'LL BE HAVING THE LAST LAUGH! HA!<br />
...me i hope...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/148619777eb1a515/" target="_blank">Zo! &#38; Tigallo "Only Human"</a></p>
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Zo! and Phonte cover The Human League for this new joint from their forthcoming &#8217;80s inspired]]></description>
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<p>Zo! and Phonte cover The Human League for this new joint from their forthcoming '80s inspired EP.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/148619777eb1a515/" target="_blank"><strong>download</strong></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Phonte &amp; DJ Brainchild podcast #4 + Zo! &amp; Tigallo love the '80s]]></title>
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<p>Little Brother's Phonte is an extremely busy man right now. Here's the latest edition of "Gordron Gartrell Radio," his weekly podcast with <a href="http://myspace.com/djbrainchild" target="_blank"><strong>DJ Brainchild</strong></a>. In this episode, Phonte uncovers two new taped conversations that have leaked in the wake of the 50 Cent/Young Buck beef, and counts down the Top 10 Greatest Lite Brites of All Time:</p>
<p>Phonte &#38; Dj Brainchild present Gordon Gartrell Radio - "<a href="http://www.gordongartrellradio.com/podpress_trac/web/7/0/ggr04.mp3" target="_blank"><strong>Episode 4</strong></a>"</p>
<p>Tay is also prepping his upcoming release with producer <a href="http://myspace.com/zo" target="_blank"><strong>Zo!</strong></a>, who produced "When Everything Is New" from LB's <em>Get Back</em>. This project will see Phonte and Zo! recreating and adding their touch to classic 1980s pop songs. The <em>Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80’s</em> EP will be available in early July as a limited edition CD, with only 2,500 copies pressed. Peep the podcast and a couple of joints from the EP below.</p>
<p>Zo &#38; Tigallo -"<strong><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/1388522987e7f782/" target="_parent">Take On Me</a></strong>" (A-Ha cover)</p>
<p>Zo &#38; Tigallo -"<strong><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/138852538617c18c/" target="_parent">Africa</a></strong>" (Toto cover)</p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Phonte just hit me with the artwork to him and Zo!'s upcoming project, <em>Zo! &#38; Tigallo Love the 80's</em>, dropping July 1st. Be sure to get on your game, because there will only be 2,500 copies pressed and that's it. Hit the jump for the full version of the great'ness that is the cover ha...</p>
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<p>No, there is nothing new on this post as far as music, but I felt it's only right that I speak on this upcoming project from Detroit's <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&#38;friendid=5893966" target="_blank">Zo!</a> and <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&#38;friendid=214032136" target="_blank">Phonte</a> (of <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&#38;friendid=24373698" target="_blank">Little Brother</a>). Te recently <a href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7152" target="_blank">spoke with DX</a> about the project saying that <em>it's their way of paying homage to the stuff they grew up listening too</em>. If you aren't aware <em><a href="http://www.myspace.com/zoandtigallo" target="_blank">Zo! &#38; Tigallo</a> Love the 80's!</em> is a project that is chalk full of covers to 80's R&#38;B and pop songs. And to be honest, it's one of my most anticipated albums of 2008. I had the honor to preview a few tracks during our chill time in MPLS and despite me not knowing a few of the originals (since I'm a <em>real </em>80's baby and was too young to remember) the music itself is amazing. Te also said they <em>were very serious with everything, from the vocal side, to the production side, to the final mixing and mastering. </em>And based off what I heard I can't argue that at all! Be on the lookout for a new leak from the project sometime next week (most likely on the ever-so-dope <a href="http://www.gordongartrellradio.com/" target="_blank">Gordon Gartrell Radio</a> podcast). Until then, enjoy the three tracks that have been released in the past.</p>
<p>DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/138860857de6b939/" target="_blank">Zo! &#38; Phonte - Take On Me f. Carlitta Durand</a> &#124; <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=CUod3jGQt0U" target="_blank">Original</a><br />
DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/13886100a5f54c28/" target="_blank">Zo! &#38; Phonte - Africa</a> &#124; <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lPT_3PEjnsE" target="_blank">Original</a><br />
DOWNLOAD: <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/13886050160cfc52/" target="_blank">Zo! &#38; Phonte - Steppin' Out</a> &#124; <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=gnbj0w8iOeM" target="_blank">Original</a></p>
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