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