AYBEE visits his o1o moniker again with Beats, Slap, Red Beans, and Comets…..
Emancipated Drums…
[NE 020] The Astral Walkers – Don’t Fear The Sound
After their first release on DEEPBLAK in 2017, Lars Bartkuhn and Aybee return as THE ASTRAL WALKERS with a brand new 12″, this time on the incomparable NEEDS (not wants) imprint. The two friends continue to break boundaries of nowadays often narrow minded dance music by using the broadest palette of musical ingredients they could possibly put together for their special studio session. DON’T FEAR THE SOUND comes in two different versions. While the ASTRAL STROLL is a spaced out groover featuring some of Aybee’s trademark rhythms and mysterious pads, the FULL EXPANSION explores in nearly 15 minutes what dance music is ideally about for the duo. A fearless journey that begins with esoteric waves of sound blending into futuristic jazzfunk worlds where the dancer can get truly lost. Elevating choirs, virtuous bass lines, sparkling guitars and lush pads altogether flow into a grand finale that can only be described as a true anthem and epic journey.
In times where one can repeatedly hear that music doesn’t really matter anymore, Aybee and Lars made a record to prove the opposite is true. DON’T FEAR THE SOUND is a sincere and bold statement by two pioneering producers and an invitation for the dancer to get lost in every note and moment of the music.
[DBR-V033] AYBEE – Future Reference EP
The “Future Reference EP” see’s Deepblak label head AYBEE pushing ever forward into the outliers of electronic rhythms. Always avoiding convention “The Future Reference EP” continues to expand on the producers affinity for forward thinking dance music rooted in soul expression.
MIX /// AYBEE – Last Call B4 Fall ’18
As we enter the later days of Summer i put together this mix to keep the Sun flowing. Hope you enjoy! – AYBEE
AYBEE – Thought Process (LIVE) (2017)
Late night Travels with the Novation Monostation + Circuit and the Korg KP3…
#CONTEXT with AYBEE [ 22 ] Oct. 17th 2017
#Context Radio with AYBEE featuring music by Reel People, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Randolph, Stevie Wonder, Mattski, and more…
[DBR-V032] Afrikan Sciences – Reciprocity EP
After shifting through a few different monikers the last year Deepblak Rhythm Czar Afrikan Sciences returns to form. Laced always with his elastic funk forward grooves the “Reciprocity” EP continues to build on his legacy. One that has consistently morphed diasporic rhythms into new colors. Creating new space on the dance-floor as well inside the mind. Four independent yet intertwined tracks all meant to make you oscillate inward outward.
Vinyl > https://www.juno.co.uk/products/afrikan-sciences-reciprocity-ep/659541-01/
Written and produced by Eric Porter.
Release date: February 5th, 2018
MIX /// AYBEE – Portable’s RinseFM France
AYBEE mix for the multi-talented Portable/Bodycodes Paris RinseFM show. Some deep soul travels… Mix in the 2nd hour.
[DBR-V031] AYBEE and Lars Bartkuhn are The Astral Walkers – Passage EP
The Passage EP brings together two of the chief champions of far reaching sounds in AYBEE, and Lars Bartkuhn. Bartkuhn best known for his work with his iconic (NEEDS) imprint, and AYBEE for his boundary pushing ethos at (Deepblak). A project spawned of mutual love, and respect the two met at an impromptu jam performance at the Xjazz Fest where the seeds were planted for further collaboration. Committed to stretching out beyond tight parameters they sought to capture the spirit of the dance. As “The Astral Walkers” they set out to combine the fearless freedom of the Jazzfunk era with the endless possibilities within electronic music.
Release Date: October 2017
Lars Bartkuhn and AYBEE form “The Astral Walkers”
A project spawned of mutual love, and respect the two met at an impromptu jam performance at the Berlin based Xjazz Fest where the seeds were planted for further collaboration. Committed to stretching out beyond tight parameters they sought to capture the spirit of the dance. As “The Astral Walkers” they set out to combine the fearless freedom of the Jazzfunk era with the endless possibilities within electronic music.
MIX /// AYBEE – Josey Rebelle’s RinseFM
I had the pleasure of joining Josey Rebelle of RinseFM fame for her Weekly sunday ritual. Longtime admirer of her show, so when i got the request i was more than happy to participate. Short mix but i think will enjoy. – AYBEE
[ Film ] AYBEE – G A L A X I A N Texts (LIVE)
LIVE electronic improvisations. Messages of importance…
AYBEE – Galaxian Texts (LIVE) from Deepblak on Vimeo.
#CONTEXT with AYBEE [ 21 ] A Sampler, Drummachine, and Sampler
Woke this morning, and I was thinking about what to play on the Radio show. In a brief second the thought came to just go in with my sampler + 1 record, and dive off the edge. So that’s what i did. Actually brought the Sampler, Circuit, and the KP3 and one Record… The rest as they say is history. Heads up this is RAW bizness… But well worth the effort. Hope you can take the ride, and as always Enjoy! – AYBEE
AYBEE – Motion Syntax EP on [DMK]
AYBEE steps over to LDN based Dogmatik for “The Motion Syntax” EP. A rounded collection of floorgrooves aimed for the feet.
#CONTEXT with AYBEE [ 20 ] Special Guests Damon Bell and Two Thou | May 30th 2017
The Sounds of Deepblak Recordings past, present, and future. Along with any, and everything else we are feeling. Special Guests Damon Bell and Two Thou.