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