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