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!!

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

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

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

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

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

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

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

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

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

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

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

On the keys in L.A.

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (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 Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

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

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

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

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

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

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)

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

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

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

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

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

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

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Helluva year for +FE Music

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

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

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

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

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

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

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

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

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

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

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

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

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

Another one added to the wall…

The crown…

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