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.
[DBR-D006] Orion 70 – Blak Planet
A celestial trip for the Time travelers…
(DBR-D006) Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2005.
[DBR-D005] AYBEE – Forbidden Gate
Be wary of those that lay claim to the keys to the Temple, and know not the way of the path…
DBR-D005 – Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2005.
[FV001] Indigenous Space Peoples – Across The Universe
ISP – “Across The Universe” installment 1 of a 5 part series teaming Ron Trent with AYBEE in the spirit of the Fusion movement in search of deep dancefloor experiences…
Across The Universe | Listen | Buy Wav | Buy Mp3
(FV001) Written and Produced by R. Trent (ASCAP) and A. Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Future Vision Records 2005.
[DBR-D004] AYBEE – Infatuation
Seductive broken bizness for the Headspace…
(DBR-D004) Written and Produced A. Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2005.
[DBR-D003] AYBEE – Phalow
Broken Beat ode to Bass master Stanley Clarke…
(DBR-D003) Written and Produced by Armon Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2005.
[DBR-D002] FEMI – Changes (o1o Manifest Dub)
Oakland Soul Sista Femi gets the o1o wax-up…
Changes (o1o Manifest Dub) | Listen | Buy Wav | Buy Mp3
(DBR-D002) Written and Produced by FEMI for Musique Noir Productions. Additional Production done by Armon Bazile. (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2005.
[DBR-D001] AYBEE – Over There Wit Dat
As the mighty Don Cornelius would say ” A stone groove sure to make you wanna move”…
(DBR-D001) Written and Produced by A. Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2002.
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.
[PRI001] AYBEE – Deepblak’d/You In Love
(PRI001) Written and Produced by Armon Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Prescription Records 2004.
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
about
We are a confluence of Rhythm housing the door to the Altered Destination… We have been called by the names Hip-Hop, Techno, Cinematic, Soul, Experimental, Deep House, Left-Field, and Jazz but we respond to NONE and ALL. Founded in Oakland, CA now based in Berlin the mission endures > styles always fwd, and open with an emphasis on Soul.
[DBR001a] AYBEE – Ghetto Sunrise
One of AYBEE’s 1st offerings from the elusive “Invisible EP (DBR001)”. Steeped in Electro Funk Jazz vibrations…
DBR001A – Written and Produced by Armon Bazile (BMI) (P)+ © Deepblak Recordings 2001.
NOM-RA
Armon Bazile // Rhythmic Monk // Deepblak (formerly known as AYBEE)
There are not separate parts: one body and the mind enclosed. We proceed inventing. The interpretation has occurred. ~ Cecil Taylor
CDR Berlin (2013)
The Gift | A Film by AYBEE (2015) from Deepblak on Vimeo.
A Message | A Film by AYBEE (2016) from Deepblak on Vimeo.
Trails
AYBEE | 2020 | SFWEEKLY
AYBEE | 2019 | Bandcamp Daily
AYBEE | 2018 | Ran$om Notes Hot Air Episode #16 | AYBEE talks to Joe Europe
AYBEE | 2017 | Music Is My Sanctuary
AYBEE | 2017 | Electronic Beats : AYBEE and John Corbett Conversation
AYBEE | 2016 | Resident Advisor Mix 550
AYBEE | 2016 | Inverted Audio | AYBEE Talks The Odyssey
AYBEE | 2015 | Pitchfork | Sun Ra’s Free Space
AYBEE | 2014 | INN8 | A Tale of two cities and a musical mystic
AYBEE | 2013 | Phonographe Corp | AYBEE | Spiritual House Q&A
AYBEE | 2013 | CDR Berlin Q&A
AYBEE | 2012 | RINSE FM Interview and Mix with Alex Nut
AYBEE | 2012 | Halcyon Q&A
AYBEE | 2011 | Little White Earbuds podcast #101
AYBEE | 2011 | Interview CJLO 1690 Montreal w Michael Terzian | Listen | Download
AYBEE | 2011 | Feature ” Revolution of 1″ Resident Advisor
DEEPBLAK | 2010 | Interview with KUSF Friday Night Sessions | Listen | Download
AYBEE | 2009 | East Bay Express Feature “Fade To Deepblak”
AYBEE | 2009 | Interview with Popyourfunk.com
AYBEE | 2009 | Interview KUSF Friday Night Sessions
AYBEE | 2006 | Interview with Basic Soul UK
AFRIKAN SCIENCES
https://afrikansciences.bandcamp.com/
Antenna : Transistor : picture sound motion : emotion content under pressure : The Camelwalk Slang : Crossroads Theme : Sound painter : Ancestor Transistor : Traveller Rhythm Czar : A Dub Bizzare
Afrikan Sciences (Eric Douglas Porter) stands solidly as one of the most innovative producers to surface on the west coast in near time. The Deepblak Co-Head affectionately titled the Rhythm Czar has steadily become one of the most well respected creators in Electronic music. Ever the artist Eric maintains a low profile staying true to his craftsmanship. Along with his releases on Deepblak his music has found it’s way on to other labels such as UK based Bitasweet (Bugz In The Attic), Puerto Rico based Amalgama, German based Rubaiyat, and Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood imprint. As a student of the rhythmic arts, Eric is also an accomplished DJ/Live Performer having opened shows for acts like Outkast, Rakim, Dead Prez, played in the Band of nu soul icon Julie Dexter, appeared in clubs like the BlueNote/New York & Jazzcafe/London. His project Student Body Presents recently caught a lot of attention with the “afro punk” track “boxes” which was released on the “Black Rock Coaltion” CD (New York), and as a 7inch on Rubaiyat.
– “ This is not your usual electronica album: it’s fresh,exciting & brave enough to follow a different way; deepness galore!” Georgia Ann Muldrow (Los Angeles – Stones Throw)
In 2011 Porter released his benchmark album “Means and Ways” LP which brought him universal praise as one of the ground breaking artists/albums of the year.
Douglass’ preoccupation with rhythm, however, fixates on the oddities—the mutations, the dualities and instances of bare collision. His hoarded beats are gleaned from a whirlwind of origins—west London broken beat, the east coast’s ’90s house, ’40s jazz, indigenous African and Latin rhythms—but they’re deployed concurrently and unexpectedly, with cross-beats and displacement used as accents in his own pidgin dialect. ~ Resident Advisor
Ableton – Afrikan Sciences INPUT/OUTPUT
Releases:
[DBR-D010] Afrikan Sciences – Wadada Music Pt.1
[DBR-D020] Deepblak presents BLAKTROPOLIS vol.01
[DBR-D027] Deepblak presents BLAKTROPOLIS vol.02
[DBR-D026] The Nibiru Projekt EP
[DBR-D029] Afrikan Sciences – Means and Ways LP
[DBR-V013] Afrikan Sciences – Boss Nova’s Second Pass
[DBR-V018] Theta Wave Brain Sync LP
[DBR-V022] AYBEE/Afrikan Sciences – Sketches Of Space 2xLP
[DBR-V032] Afrikan Sciences – Reciprocity EP