AYBEE and DJ Damon Bell on the Sunday afternoon hunt. Soundtrack provided by o1o via “The Undatow 2 EP”.
Deepblak in XLR8R Mag
BLAKTROPOLIS gets reviewed by XLR8r Magazine
[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
AYBEE on KUSF Friday Night Sessions
Interview with Friday Night Sessions talking about Deepblak, the Blaktropolis project, and Oakland electronic music scene…Listen
AYBEE | 1st New York Gig | Eclectic Dance Sessions (2008)
Amazing trip and 1st gig in NYC. Blessing and thanks to Ian Rock, Jay Locke, Simbad, Fred P. for this life moment. Ups also to the mighty Pursuit Grooves who fell through!!
o1o – The Undatow 2 in XLR8R
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
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
[DBR-D019] o1o – The Undatow Pt.2
o1o follow his 1st outing with another platter of genre bending beats and compositions. Once again in true Deepblak mold pushing all the way off the cliff. Special website exclusive remix by UK Booty Shaker Simbad with his (Conscious Mix) of Bunny Rabbitz.
(DBR-D019) Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI). *Additional production by Simbad. (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2008. All Rights Reserved
[DBR-D018] Prof. Delacroix – Cupid
Prof. Delacroix dives back into the Deep with another hypnotic outing of uplifting goodness.
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(DBR-D018) Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI) © Deepblak Recordings 2008.
[DBR-D017] Raj Jheet – Bridges
Raj Jheet hits us off with the deep flavor. Followed up with a celestial remix from AYBEE. Sounds for all the Chakra’s.
(DBR-D017) Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI) © Deepblak Recordings 2008.
AYBEE | In the Headspace | April 2008
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
[DBR-D016] Nibiru Projekt – We
Rhythm Czar Afrikan Sciences combines with Deepblak Chief Alchemist AYBEE to form The Nibiru Projekt. The first collaboration between two of the west coast’s most innovative producers marking their arrival in typical genre smashing mode.
(DBR-D016) Written and Produced by Armon Bazile (BMI), Eric Porter (Nubian Hai) (P)+ © Deepblak Music 2008.
AYBEE | In the Headspace | March 2008
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)
[DBR-D015] Prof. Delacroix – Build Her
Prof. Delacroix’s now Classic Deep monster which sent shockwaves through Deephouse crates in 07 after appearing on DJ Deep’s Tronic Jams vol.1. Still growing in deep dance-floor lore “Build Her” seems to be aging like vintage wine consistently championed by Osunlade, Fred P. and many more.
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(DBR-D015) Written and Produced by Armon Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2007.