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 Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

The crown…

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 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 keys in L.A.

Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)

Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)

Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios

One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)

My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…

Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)

Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)

Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)

A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)

Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Another one added to the wall…

On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)

Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)

Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

in Seattle (July 2013)

Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab

Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)

Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)

Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)

ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)

First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)

Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix

Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!