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 Zo! and Phonte (of Little Brother). Te recently spoke with DX about the project saying that it’s their way of paying homage to the stuff they grew up listening too. If you aren’t aware Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s! is a project that is chalk full of covers to 80’s R&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 real 80’s baby and was too young to remember) the music itself is amazing. Te also said they were very serious with everything, from the vocal side, to the production side, to the final mixing and mastering. 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 Gordon Gartrell Radio podcast). Until then, enjoy the three tracks that have been released in the past.
DOWNLOAD: Zo! & Phonte – Take On Me f. Carlitta Durand | Original
DOWNLOAD: Zo! & Phonte – Africa | Original
DOWNLOAD: Zo! & Phonte – Steppin’ Out | Original
if i doont get a copy ill kill myself…not really but ill be mad
2ndly im obsessed with 80s music and appalled that shake knew not of the originals (regardless if i havent heard what u heard)
i knew these songs, i’m talking about the others i heard that aren’t released yet.
thats what i was refering to
oh i didnt read the parenthesis haha. i dont know everything. not my fault *shrugs
*bows to bc3.0’s greatness!
keep em comin…
damn shake…ya killed a blog that I was gonna post over at stuntin’. damn…ha.
dope
lmao
[...]Heard about this record coming out, then a friend told me that 2db posted 3 tracks and their originals..I loved them so I’m gonna have you guys listen to them and if you want them then head over to 2dopeboyz and download![...]
Man, all I know is I BETTER get a copy of this. Shit I need to holla at Phonte.
take on me, was my jam when i was a baby…i remember my mommy..i mean mom playin’ that song when i was a kid!
this is a really fresh idea!
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Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s! (Artwork) « 2dopeboyz said this on June 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
This is simply amazing!! There is no reason why the hip hop world should become stagnant. I’m sick of the one-trick ponies like dre, 50, j dupri, etc.. Creativity pays off in immeasurable dividends, not just money. Music is a way to escape from the stress life brings, and songs like “Africa” just hits it on the nose. I don’t know if the creators of music desire to affect the lives of listeners, but phonte(LB as a whole really), maroon 5, coldplay, murs, mos def……now that kind of shit makes it art.
this was the best album of 1988