Teebs

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Teebs
Birth nameMtendere Mandowa
BornApril 10, 1987 [1] [2] [ better source needed ]
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip hop [3] , Instrumental hip-hop
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active2009-present
Labels Brainfeeder, Svetlana Industries, All City Records, My Hollow Drum
Website soundcloud.com/teebsio mtendereteebs.com

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]

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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] In October 2019, Teebs released his third studio album, Anicca, also on Brainfeeder, with features from Panda Bear, Pink Siifu, Sudan Archives, and more. [15]

In September 2022, Teebs released "Did It Again," a single featuring Panda Bear, along with the b-side "NES." [16]

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

EPs

Singles

Productions

Remixes

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