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