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!!

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

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

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

Zo! shirt sighting!

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

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

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

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

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

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

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

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (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)

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

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)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

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

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

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

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

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

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

Another one added to the wall…

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

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

The crown…

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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

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

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

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

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

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

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

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

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

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

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

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

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

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

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

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

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

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

On the keys in L.A.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

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

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

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

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

Helluva year for +FE Music