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