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!!

Zo! shirt sighting!

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

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

Another one added to the wall…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

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

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

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

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

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

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

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

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

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

in Seattle (July 2013)

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

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

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

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

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

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

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

The crown…

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

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

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

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

On the keys in L.A.

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

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

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

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

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

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

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

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

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

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

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

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)

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

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

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

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

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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