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