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!!

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

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

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

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 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)

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

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

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

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

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

On the keys in L.A.

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

ManMade – Released on May 21st

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

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

Helluva year for +FE Music

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

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

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Another one added to the wall…

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

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

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

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

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

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

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

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

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

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

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

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

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

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

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

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

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

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

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

The crown…

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

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

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

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

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

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

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

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!