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