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Deepblak presents Blaktropolis Vol.1

[DBR-D020] Deepblak presents BLAKTROPOLIS vol. 1

V/A – Deepblak presents BLAKTROPOLIS

In the not so Distant Future these are the sounds of BLAKTROPOLIS the city of Soul and Sound

Freshest shit this year, off the meter!
– Atjazz/Mantis

Yes I. Dope shit as usual!. Love especially the Aybee rmx of Dozie.
– Enrico (isoul8) Archive/Neroli

The DOZIE I have been playing for months on the show – KILLS me everytime, so much soul, emotion, feeling in the delivery !  Its been a big favourite of mine in 2008.
– Mickey Blanco (Visions UK)

The 3-track teaser I got sounds dope again: the very dark, futuristic and industrial ‘Solaris’ venturing in the techno/IDM space is my absolute favorite. This would fit just perfect with those fly-by scenes of Blade Runner! There’s also a great Aybee remix for Dozie’s soulful vocals on ‘Sensuality’, and the experimental breaks of Afrikan Sciences in ‘A Decision’. My ears are eager to hear more!
– Lensco (Beyondjazz.net)

Just when I thought I had heard everything, along comes a disc out of nowhere to truly mess my head up. The music I’m referring to is Blaktropolis Vol 1 from Deepblak recordings. This compilation features futuristic soul in an array of styles from house, spiritual jazz, tribal and broken beat that will have you asking yourself, “Where did these guys come from?”
– Reg Dancy, 10/08 (Basic Soul, UK)

(DBR-D020) Various Artists (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2008. All Rights Reserved

o1o – The Undatow 2 in XLR8R

o1o - The Undatow 2

Abstract Beats, Broken, Downtempo:
o1o
“The Undatow 2”
Deepblak

This upstart Oakland, CA-based crew is going to heat up Fall 2008 with this smoking four-track EP. Picture future-funk and dreamy beats that lie between Flying Lotus and Boards of Canada territory. Evocative and supremely bumpin’. – XLR8R

AYBEE | In the Headspace | July 2008

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In the Headspace | July 2008

Blaktroniks – Mechanized Soul LP (Rubaiyat)
AYBEE and Trinidadian Deep – Contact (cdr)
6th Burough Project – Just A Memory (L.E.S.S. Productions)
Incognito – Freedom To love (Heads Up Intl.)
Inverse Cinematics – Detroit Jazzin (Pulver)
Afrikan Sciences – Thresh (cdr)
Flying Lotus – Beginners Falafel (Warp)
AYBEE and Erik Rico – Music (cdr)
Jazz Liberators – U Do Feat. Stacy Epps (Kif recordings)
Outkast – Liberation (La Face)
Swing Out Sister – After Hours (Polygram)
George Benson and Earl Klugh – Mimosa (Warner Bros.)
Simbad – Oblique Suga Slow Mowgly Remix

AYBEE | In the Headspace | April 2008

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In The Headspace | April 2008

Ramsey Lewis – Gemini Rising
Blaktoniks – Precious
First Choice – Doctor Love
Will Downing – Island
Glenn Underground – Rize (CVO Remix)
Erykah Badu – Honey (Ron Trent Mix)
Manoo – Winter George Duke – No Greater Love
Flying Lotus – Shifty
AYBEE – Assignment 6 (cdr)
Bahsonik – Free At Last
Stevie Wonder – They Won’t Go When I Go
Slave – Stellar Fungk

AYBEE | In the Headspace | March 2008

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In The Headspace March 2008

Trinidadian Deep – Yoruba Path (Cdr)
Reel People ft. Tony Momrelle – It Will Be (Papa)
Dozie- Sensuality (Aybee’s Midnite Creep) (Cdr)
Jose James – Spirits Above (Simbad Remix) (Brownswood)
Afefe Iku – Mirror Dance (Yoruba)
Bassdrumrocker (Jazztech Overdrive)- Karl Moestl (Defusion)
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Seal – Still Love Remains (WB)
Nibiru Projekt – We (Deepblak CDR)
George Benson & Earl Klugh – Collaboration (WB)
Dave Valetin – Sidra’s Valetin (GRP)
Erik Rico – Space Age (Lifenotes)
Brisa – 10,000 Miles Away (Nitegrooves)

AYBEE | In The Headspace | August 2007

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In The Headspace

Satoshi Fumi – The Sign
Chris Gray – For Jazmyn
Frankie Valentine – Rumbi
Black Jazz Consortium – Wise Implimentation
Tortured Soul – Why (DJ Spinna Mix)
The Politik – Feel It ft. Bahamadia
DJ Cecil – The Calling
Paul Randolph – Earth 2 God (Aybee’s Blakslap Mix)
Stacey Pullen – Vertigo
Spiritual Blessings ft Janora – Reachin Paradise (BJC Refab Mix)
Paulinho da Costa – Toledo Bagel
Stephanie Mills – Put Youre Body In It
Flying Lotus – Tea Leaf Dancers

AYBEE | In The Headspace | July 2007

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In The Headspace

Anthony Nicholson – Ahh Sabu (Need 2 Soul)
Mpho Skeef – What Hearts Share
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Yall really need to revisit her !!!
Tania Maria – Super Happy
Ramsey Lewis – Jungle Strut
Shalamar – Dead Giveaway
Anto Vitale – Theorema Del Faya
Lady Alma – Pressure (Universal Sun Mix)
Trinidadian Deep – Fututre Sonic
Eric Rico – Children Of The Light
Goapele – Love Me Right (Ron Trent Mix)
I:Cube – Deep End 1999
Osunlade – April
Aybee ft. Eric Rico – So Much Greater (Cdr)
Savanna – Turn Away
Jonathan Butler – Reflections

AYBEE | In The Headspace | March 2007

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In The Headspace

N’Dambi/Ron Trent – Can’t Change Me (R2)
Prof. Delacroix – Build Her (CDR)
Monday Michiru – Don’t (Casamena) (CDR)
George Benson – Nature Boy (WB)
Aybee – Lil Green Men (Deepblak)
Blaktroniks – Where (Ruibyat)
Cat Stevens – Was Dog A Donut
Jeff Samuel – Month To Month (Trapez)
Uncle Abner – Stianless (Strobe)
As One – Celestial Soul (Ubiqity)
Blue Six – Tropicalia (Eric 5rw Vocal) (Naked Music)
Abacus – Star Bwoy (Aybee Mix) (cdr)
Melba Moore – Promised Land
Tome Browne – Bye Gones
Mia Zuniga – Between The Lines (Aybees Scorpio Mix) (Love Music)
Pursuit Grooves – Mushroom City (What Rules Records)
Jan Hammer Group – Hyperspace (Wounded Bird)

AYBEE - Revolution of 1

[DBR003] AYBEE – A Revolution Of 1 EP

Deepblak’s 1st 12″ release. The much heralded debut “Revolution Of 1” EP from AYBEE.

(DBR003) Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2005.

AYBEE FOFO SESSIONS

AYBEE | FOFO Mix Sessions

The fabled Fo Fo Mix Series done for the old Prescriptionworld website. All recorded on a Urei 1620LE to tape. (Yes it was “that” serious back then…)

The 1st of the now defunct FoFo Sessions. It has become a sentimental favorite. Featuring the sounds of: Laurentius, Francois K., Trinidadian Deep, Peven Everett, Jill Scott, and Ron Trent.

FoFo Sessions #2. Featuring the sounds of: IG Culture, Ron Trent, Jazzanova, Robert Strauss, and Osunlade.

FoFo Sessions #3. Featuring the sounds of: Passion Dance Orchestra, AYBEE, Floetry, Afrikan Sciences, and King Shakira.

FoFo Sessions 4. The last edition of the fabled FoFo Series. Featuring music from: Frankie Valentine, Ron Trent, 1luv, Prof. Delacroix, and Orion 70.

NULIFE SF

AYBEE at NULIFE SF

This mix is truly special to me. My first time DJ’ing at the now fabled NULIFE Party in San Francisco (2002-04). This mix represents the openness that the Nulife Fam curated. A special group of music lovers, and aficionados that came together to create a vibe that I will forever seek.

I remember getting on for the 1st time, and putting on my 1st record. People were looking at me like I had just shot someone. I thought to myself uh oh… Then someone came to the booth, and was like “What the hell is this? This song is Beautiful!” It is very very hard to find a gathering where people will roll with you musically no matter what emotional space your in, and these early years were truly a blessing. Nulife is, and will always serve as an intricate influence on the way I approach things DJ wise. A truly magical, and influential set of years in SF. I hope you enjoy the mix. – Armon