DBR-D028 | Damon Bell – Kush Musik pt. 2

Damon Bell returns with pt.2 of his much heralded Kush Musik series. Laced with
smooth engaging rhythms Damon again crafts music for multiple head-spaces. If you know Damon personally you can testify that his productions are totally in sync with his personality. Smooth, welcoming, with a subtle complexity are all things that come to mind when one thinks of Damon, and i am always perplexed as to how he manages to convey these themes consistently within his productions. We hope you enjoy. ~ a.

Written and produced by Damon Bell for Deepblak Recordings 2010.

Damon Bell – Kush Musik pt. 2 from Deepblak on Vimeo.

[DBR-D029] Afrikan Sciences – Means and Ways LP >>

DBR-HDC001 | E.B.Rha (AYBEE, Erik Rico and Rhamis Kent) – Arizmendi Jam

This one has been sitting on the Hardrive for a few years (2006). One for the Bruk or Broken Beat heads. This joint came about as a collaboration between myself Erik Rico, and Rhamis Kent. Affectionately called the Arizmendi Jam after the pizza spot in Oakland where we would meet up at when Erik Rico was in town from LA. One day we were sitting there eating, and Rhamis says “Yo let’s go get down on some stuff.”

So we headed back to my crib, and I pulled up a track that I had sitting. Erik started vibing loaded up some synths, and we were off. A fun collabo taking turns adding elements. Erik layed the synths and Bass, I layed the pads, and Rha added another Bassline. Goodtimes. I miss that time when so many producers were letting go of the 4×4 and running for the fence (sigh). I hope you can dig. This is the 1st of several things I will be giving away over the next yearin celebration of Deepblak’s 10 Year Anniversary.

Love Respect & Power

E.B.Rha (AYBEE, Erik Rico and Rhamis Kent) – Arizmendi Jam (Free Download) by deepblak

AYBEE Ancient Tones on Vinyl

Two soon to be highly sought after pieces now available. First is a Limited Edition 12inch of Vertigo/Sun OF Cycle off the Ancient Tones (FUR004) project on Further Recordings. These come with beautifully hand screen-printed album jackets!  [ Buy ]

The Second is a Remix of “I’m Coming” for Deephouse Don Jus-Ed on Underground Quality. This is the 1st vinyl single  off his Next Level Album. As you know UQ records don’t hang around long, and this one is no different laced with a jaw dropping beautiful remix from Levon Vincent. [ Buy ]

AYBEE | In The Headspace October 2010

Aaron Carl (1973-2010) – Sky (Mahagoni)
Nasrockswell – 3 Way Mirrors (cdr)
GB – Happy Summer Solstice (All City)
Tazz – Lost (Underground Quality)
Afrikan Sciences ft Tata Salah Kongo – Xicuahua/Xicuahua Melli (Nubian Hai)
Ahmad Jamal – Sophisticated Gentlemen (Argo)
Ron Trent and Trinidadian Deep (Rude Boy Science) – Black Man’s Techno (Future Vision)
Donnie Hathaway and Robert Flack – You Are My Heaven
Zaphryn Follicle – Gravity (dismphonium.tumblr.com)
Cody Chestnutt – What Kind Of Cool
Pursuit Grooves – Don’t Be Afraid (cdr)
The Hue – Step To This (cdr)
Ezel – Secreto LP (Ocha)
Kelvin K – Reflection (Grass Roots Records)
HIEROGLYPHIC BEING – Residue (Mathematics)
Recloose – Land Of The Lost Dance (Rush Hour)
AYBEE – 11:11 (cdr)
Loft Soul ft. Lisa Millet – Dear Friend (Glenn Underground Mix) (R2)
Erik Rico and Marc Mac – Destiny (Life Notes Music)
Joni Mitchell – Hejira

[ FILM ] AYBEE VLOG | 7890 | No Cabs in SF with Simbad (2010)

Connected with my Brother Simbad in town from London to play this weekend. We tried and FAILED to catch Fred P. at a an outdoor event in SF. We could Not get a Cab from Glen Park Bart station after 45 mins of trying. Go figure…it gets better.

So we head back to the Mission to grab something to eat. We stop at this Indian spot and order some food. This Girl sits at the table right next to us with her food. She has a pretty impressive spread, but she’s solo. So our food comes, and we are eating when all of a sudden she get’s up. Simbad’s like “I hope she not leaving?” I’m like “No think she just is grabbing some napkins.”

Then I see her walk out of the restaurant!? We’re like whoa that is ill she only took like 3 bites out of her food then bailed? So I’m looking at him, he’s looking at me, and were looking at her spread. Simbad starts going in on her Naan, and I grab some of her curry beef. We’re like that was weird, but oh well. Why after like 5 mins she comes back???

Half the Naan is gone, and we are like “heeeeey we thought you left…(insert oh ish grin)”. She said “Nooo I went to grab a beer”. Ohps. She was totally cool about it though, and I did not mention me going in on that curry beef she had.

-a