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