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