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