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!!

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

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

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

The crown…

in Seattle (July 2013)

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

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

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

ManMade – Released on May 21st

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

On the keys in L.A.

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

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

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

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

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

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

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

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

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

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

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

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

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

Another one added to the wall…

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

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

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

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

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Zo! shirt sighting!

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Helluva year for +FE Music

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

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

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

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

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

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

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

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

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

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

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

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

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

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

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

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

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

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

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

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

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography