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