Video | Deepblak Summer 09
Much movement on the Deepblak scene in this summer of 2009. I don’t quite know where to start so here goes. The summer kicked off with the release of the AYBEE – East Oakland Space Program LP. A huge amount of gratitude to all who reached out to me about the album. Your words of appreciation, and encouragement are the currency that I cash in on my not so creative days. For me as an artist there is a profound sense of humility that comes from throwing your music into the void, and having uplifted voices come back to you.
We then followed up with releases from Blaktroniks with their SlapMatik EP, and Damon Bell with Kush Musik pt.1. I was very honored to be able to champion these cats. Blaktroniks who have been solo pioneers on the Oakland Electronic front since the mid 90’s, in many ways laid the foundation for Deepblak to be born. It was from what I saw them do that gave me inspiration to follow my voice. So for them to release on Deepblak brought things full circle, and has sparked something that I can’t quite find words for at the moment.
Damon Bell since coming to Oakland from So. Cali has been a consistent purveyor of all things Deep. I also feel very blessed to be able to play host to his solo debut, which was his Kush Musik pt.1 EP. Outside of being a solid Producer/DJ, Damon is a solid Spirit that contributes greatly the ethos of the Deepblak mission. Kush Musik has been getting great support (thanks all), so we will try and roll those vibes over into Kush Musik pt.2, which will surface around late fall.
On my front this year is turning out to be the year of the collaboration with projects underway with: Afrikan Sciences, Fred. P (Black Jazz Consortium), Erik Rico, Damon Bell, Trinidadian Deep, Malena Perez, and an EP coming on the mighty Jus-Ed’s Underground Quality label. I am very excited about the coming outputs of these projects. There will be much activity in the Deepblak Hall Of Science…
Late summer will also see the release of the o1o – Bread and Circuses LP for my Celestial Slap heads. With tons of beats and pieces. All this leads into the fall with the release of the BLAKTROPOLIS II compilation featuring new Deepblak material along with music from FAM around the globe. There’s also a new face coming into the Deepblak fold…I’ll just say two words…Aku9 (aka Lady Blaktronika). Brace yourselves for some amazing sonics coming this way this fall.
As you can see I have my work cut out for me, and there are several special treats that I will save for a later date. It will give me another excuse to connect with you. Again BIG respect for the support, and continue to spread the word. Much growth ahead and I hope that we continue to grow together.
Love | Respect | Power
AYBEE
Deepblak Crew Summer 09 Promo…..
Put together by Edd Dee Pee of Blaktroniks…the Deepblak crew. Not underground but underworld…coming to a speaker near you…
Deepblak Recordings Summer 09 from Deepblak on Vimeo.
Damon Bell – Kush Musik getting support from around the globe…
Damon Bell’s Kush Musik EP getting support from heads around the Globe…
Featured Release on Stompy.com
Making the rounds on Internet Radio….
DEEPSYSTEMS SHOW # 53
Hosted by Matt Pond
http://soundcloud.com/deepsystems/deepsystems-show-53-16-7-09
Playlist | DS SHOW 16-7-09
Andres- Step Pattern (Mahogani)
Pepe Bradock- Path Of Most Resistance (Atavisme)
Roy Davis Jr- Good Life *Alton Miller Dub (Mixed Signals Music)
Owen Jay- Warm (Batti Batti)
Reggie Dokes- Chicago Pimp (Clone Loft Series)
Damon Bell- Ezuku (Deepblak)
Fish Go Deep- Final Tide *Charles Webster dub (Go Deep)
Ron Trent- How Do You Love (Future Vision)
Chez Damier & Ron Trent – Sometimes I Feel (Prescription)
Kids in The Street- Keep On Turning (Stir 15)
Anthony Nicholson- Cant Get Enough (Circular Motion)
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Friday Night Sessions | JULY 10, 2009
Hosted by: Cez (www.justgoodmusic.org)
Fat Freddy’s Drop – Big BW (The Drop)
Karizma – If You Don’t Know (R2)
Sa Ra Creative Partners – Melodee N Mynor (Ubiquity)
Unknown artist (cdr)
Bibio – Sugarette (Warp)
Unknown artist (cdr)
Bibio – Fire Ant (Warp)
Jack Penante – Everything Is New (XL)
Dam Funk – Toeachizown (Stones Throw)
Floating Points – Vacuum Boogies (Eglo)
Fred Everything – Mercyless (Atjazz Remix) (Om)
Damon Bell – Ezuku (Deepblak)
Tom Trago – Lost In The Street Of NYC (Rush Hour)
Lusine – Two Dots (Reverse Engineered) (Ghostly International)
Black Jazz Consortium – Living The Dream (Black Jazz Consortium)
Story – On The Way Back (Story)
Reggie Dokes – I Wear The Mask (Clone)
Michna – Triple Chrome Dipped (Osborne Remix) (Ghostly International)
Gravious – Jupiter Jazz (Highpoint Lowlife)
2nd II None – Waterfalls (Peverlist Remix)
June – Dub Interlude (Moodgadget)
The Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (Mark E Remix) (Juno)
Peter Kruder – Coste (G-Stone)
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Deepsounds | July 2009 Session
Hosted by Fred DRS
Chris Rea – Josephine (La Version Française) [Magnet]
Mike Burns – U In A Hurry?
Emanative – Illusions [Futuristica Music]
Circus – Vision (feat. l’enfant terrible) [Dope Noir]
The Clonious – One At A Time (feat. Muhsinah) [Ubiquity]
Deborah Jordan – Let Go [Futuristica Music]
Yellowtail – You Feel Me (feat. Alison Crockett) [Bagpak]
Andrés – Step Pattern [Mahogani Music]
Damon Bell – Banyana [Deepblak]
Reggie Dokes – Black Sun [Psychostasia]
Floating Points – K&G Beat [Planet Mu Records]
Juju & Jordash – Deep Blues Meanies [Dekmantel]
Atjazz & Yannah Valdevit – Info People [Development]
Pepe Bradock – Path Of Most Resistance [Atavisme]
RNDM – Third And Smoke (Dub) [Laid]
Ron Trent – How Do You Love (feat. Sonya H) [Future Vision]
A.J. Sound – Basemental [Decay]
Neville Watson – Up Yours [Clone Jack For Daze Series]
Kerri Chandler – Syntax Error [Deeply Rooted House]
Nubian Mindz – Afrika Man [Delsin]
Moritz Von Oswald Trio – Pattern 1 [Honest Jon's Records]
l i s t e n > http://deephousemafia.org/?ac=inthemix_deepsounds_0907
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Basic Soul | Playlist – 22.06.09
Hosted by Simon Harrison
Artist Title Label
He3 Project – Rapture Of The Deep [Family Groove]
Build An Ark – You Yourself Are The Key To The Universe (The Long Lost Remix) [Kindred Spirits]
Nat Birchall – Akhenaten [Gondwana]
Peter Fish – Jacqueline’s Arrival [Kindred Spirits]
Freddie Hubbard – Blues By Five (Live In Europe 1969) [Blue Note]
Cha Cha Shaw – Melted Soul [Kindred Spirits]
Paul White – Sea Life [One Handed Music]
GB – 208 Strings [CDR]
K15 – Three Years Of Heart Break [CDR]
Clutchy Hopkins Meets Lord Kenjamin – Lord Kenji [Ubiquity]
Deborah Jordan – You Could Be Here [Futuristica Music]
Noisia – Last Look [Metalheadz]
Dkay & DJ Rawfull – Sequential Circuit [Brigand]
Ernesto – (I Need A) Bassline [Exceptional]
Favorite Flava – Different Phase [Ubeat]
Moodymann feat. Nikki-O – Rectify [KDJ]
Clyde – Roll Of The Beast (Atjazz Astro Remix) [M8MC Music]
Floating Points – Truly [Eglo]
Li’ll Bo Tweak & Art Bleek – Boogie’s Gonna Get Ya [Loungin']
Part-Time Heroes – Ready For Change (Tapper’s 4am Shut Out Mix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Yannah Valdevit & Domu – City Madness (Atjazz & Domu’s 4 The Summer Remix) [Development Music]
Damon Bell – Banyana [Deepblak]
Rainer Trueby Project – Ayers Rock [CDR]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk
DBR-D024 | Damon Bell – Kush Musik EP pt.1
Damon Bell – Kush Musik EP (DBR-D024) DJ Damon Bell makes his solo debut on Deepblak with his Kush Music EP. True to Damon’s aesthetic as a tastemaker his productions are rich with grit, and sophistication. Kush Music’s beats speak to the ear of any listener.
Damon Bell – Kush Musik EP (DBR-D024) from Deepblak on Vimeo.
Words
WOW this is DEEEEEP!!! LOVe it – Simon Harrison (Basic-Soul UK)
Tracklisting
01. Idiya – Buy MP3 | Buy WAV
02. Ezuku – Buy MP3 | Buy WAV
03. Banyana – Buy MP3 | Buy WAV
04. Ting Buy – MP3 | Buy WAV
00. Get Entire Release
Written and produced by Damon Bell.
AYBEE | In The Headspace July 2009
Everything Michael Jackson…RIP man RIP…
Cebolla – Fantasy and Fame (cdr)
Jonny Miller – Switch It (Jus Listen)
Blaktroniks – Scatter Chat (Deepblak)
Pursuit Grooves – Fear of Genetic Engineers (What Rules)
Internationational Pony – The Royal Pennekaums
Damon Bell – Ezuku (Deepblak)
Fred P. – Something Old (Soul People Music)
o1o – Moonstalk (cdr)
Akiko Kiyama – You Won’t Speak To Me
Ron Trent – Manifesto (AYBEE’s Blak Space Federation Slap) (cdr)
Kaidi Tatham – Swift Inspiration (Freedom School)
Ashford and Simpson – It Seems to Hang On
Ronnie Milsap – Any Day Now
Ron Trent – Hooked On Your Love
Imagination – Burnin Up
Jay-Z – DOA
Pursuit Grooves – Petrol Water Feeders
Wayman Tisdale – Amazing Grace
Stanley Clarke – Lisa
