Teebs

Mtendere Mandowa,[4] better known by his stage name Teebs, is an American record producer and visual artist from Los Angeles, California.[5] He is a member of the My Hollow Drum collective.[6] He is also one half of the duo Sons of the Morning.[7]

Teebs
Birth nameMtendere Mandowa
BornApril 10, 1987[1][2]
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresHip hop[3]
Occupation(s)Producer
Years active2009-present
LabelsBrainfeeder, Svetlana Industries, All City Records, My Hollow Drum
Associated actsMy Hollow Drum, Sons of the Morning, Flying Lotus, Prefuse 73, Jackhigh
Websitesoundcloud.com/teebsio mtendereteebs.com

Life and career

Born in The Bronx,[8] Mandowa was raised by parents from Malawi and Barbados.[9]

Teebs released his first album, Ardour, on Brainfeeder in 2010.[10] LA Weekly called it "one of the most delicate and lovely albums of the year".[11] It was followed by a compilation album, Collections 01, released on Brainfeeder in 2011.[12]

In 2013, Sons of the Morning, his collaborative project with Prefuse 73, released the debut EP, Speak Soon Volume One, on Yellow Year Records.[13] In 2014, Teebs released his second studio album, Estara, on Brainfeeder.[14]

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.[9]

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
  1. "Brainfeeder Records, the artist's record label's birthday greeting to him". April 10, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  2. "TEEBS – ARDOUR | Brainfeeder". Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  3. Roberts, Randall (January 2, 2012). "Album review: Teebs' 'Collections 01'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  4. Ranta, Alan (September 17, 2012). "Teebs - Waldorf, Vancouver, BC, September 15". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  5. Seeto, Margot (August 4, 2010). "Teebs = DJ2". Honolulu Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  6. Weiss, Jeff (August 30, 2010). "The birdman of Brainfeeder: Teebs premieres first single off Ardour". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  7. Martins, Chris (August 15, 2013). "Watch Prefuse 73 and Teebs Unite in Sons of the Morning's 'The Way the Winter Passed Us'". Spin. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  8. Weiss, Jeff (April 16, 2014). "You Can See, and Even Taste, Teebs' Music". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  9. "Teebs: Better Living Through 'Beat Music'". NPR. November 19, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  10. Patrin, Nate (November 9, 2010). "Teebs: Ardour". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  11. Benson, Kristina (November 11, 2010). "Interview: Teebs on Art, Ardour And The Christmas Records No One Wanted". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  12. Ryce, Andrew (November 11, 2011). "Teebs: Collections 01". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  13. Minsker, Evan (September 9, 2013). "Prefuse 73 and Teebs Announce Sons of the Morning EP, Share "A Dangerous Study of Bird Life"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  14. Weiss, Jeff (April 16, 2014). "You Can See, and Even Taste, Teebs' Music". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  15. "Anicca by Teebs". Apple Music. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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