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