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