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!!
Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex
Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)
Tucson, AZ (July 2013)
Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)
The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)
Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)
Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)
Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)
Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)
Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab
After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)
The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)
Zo! shirt sighting!
Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)
On keys in Vegas (July 2013)
The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)
@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt
First single from ManMade… “The Train”
Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!
Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)
Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner
@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt
Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)
Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)
Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)
Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)
Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)
Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.
Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)
Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)
In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)
Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)
Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot
Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)
Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)
@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt
Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)
The crown…
Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)
Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)
Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)
Another one added to the wall…
The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)
Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)
Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios
ManMade – Released on May 21st
The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)
Chicago Show (June 2013)
Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)
Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…
On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)
Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)
…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.
Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB
All day… • Photo by Creative Silence
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)
“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)
Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)
Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY
Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)
A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)
Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Richmond showed up… (June 2013)
Another Zo! shirt sighting!!
With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)
Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)
Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)
On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom
@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 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…
ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)
On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)
First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.
Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)
On the keys in L.A.
Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.
On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)
Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)
Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)
Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)
Helluva year for +FE Music
Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…
Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)
Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence
in Seattle (July 2013)
One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)
Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)
“Count To Five” video (May 2013)
Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)