With 2013 being the most successful year in my music career, it’s only right that I share the pictures that documented it. Looking back, I released my newest album, ManMade, and had the pleasure of visiting Brooklyn, Baltimore, D.C., Chicago, Richmond, Philly, Pittsburgh, LA, Tucson, Detroit, Vegas, Seattle, Austin, Durham, Atlanta, Charlotte, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland in support of it – I was even asked to perform on the eight-day Capital Jazz Cruise at the beginning of November. I contributed to the new The Foreign Exchange album Love In Flying Colors with “Listen To The Rain,” and The Reworks with a remix for Phonte’s “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night”. I hung out with Bobbito and Crazy Legs of Rock Steady in NYC, began endorsing Lewitt Audio, released an ode to Sesame Street in the form of the “Count To Five” video, was the subject of my FIRST documentary, and even had a day named after me in Las Vegas.

Things to look out for in 2014…
• Making the music for Black Dynamite – The Animated Series (Season 2) with Fatin “10” Horton
• My very first trip to South Africa with The Foreign Exchange at the end of March + a world tour with +FE
• A brand new single + video from ManMade + more solo dates
• New, original music… Including a collaborative EP with…………………………

…….anyway, thank you, 2013… Here’s to one helluva productive and positive new year in 2014. Cheers!!

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)

Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)

Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)

Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

Chicago Show (June 2013)

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)

Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)

Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.

Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)

Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)

Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)

The crown…

Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.

Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)

First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.

In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)

Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

Another one added to the wall…

Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…

A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)

Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

On the keys in L.A.

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios

Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)

My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)

Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…

“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

in Seattle (July 2013)