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