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