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!!

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

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

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

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

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

Another one added to the wall…

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

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

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

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

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

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

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

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

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

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

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

On the keys in L.A.

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

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

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

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

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

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

Zo! shirt sighting!

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

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

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

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

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

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

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

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

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

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

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

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

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

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

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

The crown…

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