Teebs

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Teebs
Birth name Mtendere Mandowa
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip hop[1]
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active 2009-present
Labels Brainfeeder, Svetlana Industries, All City Records, My Hollow Drum
Associated acts My Hollow Drum, Sons of the Morning, Flying Lotus, Prefuse 73, Jackhigh
Website soundcloud.com/teebsio

Mtendere Mandowa,[2] better known by his stage name Teebs, is an American record producer and visual artist from Los Angeles, California.[3] He is a member of the My Hollow Drum collective.[4] He is also one half of the duo Sons of the Morning.[5]

Life and career

Born in The Bronx,[6] Mandowa was raised by parents from Malawi and Barbados.[7]

Teebs released his first album, Ardour, on Brainfeeder in 2010.[8] LA Weekly called it "one of the most delicate and lovely albums of the year".[9] It was followed by a compilation album, Collections 01, released on Brainfeeder in 2011.[10]

In 2013, Sons of the Morning, his collaborative project with Prefuse 73, released the debut EP, Speak Soon Volume One, on Yellow Year Records.[11] In 2014, Teebs released his second studio album, Estara, on Brainfeeder.[12]

Style and influences

Teebs' style has been referred to as "beat music", a style which involves recording, layering, altering and organizing several sounds including harps, shakers, drum taps and even tape peeling.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

  • Collections 01 (2011)

EPs

  • The Tropics EP (2010) (with Jackhigh)
  • Los Angeles 6/10 (2010) (with Daedelus)
  • Speak Soon Volume One (2013) (with Prefuse 73, as Sons of the Morning)

Singles

  • "Why Like This?" (2010)

Productions

Remixes

  • Populous with Short Stories - "Only Hope (Teebs Remix)" from Remixed in Basic (2010)
  • Nosaj Thing - "Caves (Teebs Remix)" from Drift Remixed (2010)
  • Exile - "So We Can Move (Teebs Remix)" from Radio Bonus (2010)
  • Oscar McClure - "Teebs' Never Repeat It Mix" from Compost (2010)
  • Flying Lotus - "Archway (Teebs Remix)" from Cosmogramma Alt Takes (2011)
  • Shlohmo - "Wen Uuu (Teebs Remix)" from Vacation: Remixes (2012)
  • Hundred Waters - "Boreal (Teebs Remix)" from Boreal Remix EP (2013)

References

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External links

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