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!!

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

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

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

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

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

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

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

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

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

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

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

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

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

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

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

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

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

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

Helluva year for +FE Music

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

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

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

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

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

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

Another one added to the wall…

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

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

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

On the keys in L.A.

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

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

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

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

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

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

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

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

The crown…

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

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

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

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

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

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

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

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

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

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

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

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

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

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