Teebs | |
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Birth name | Mtendere Mandowa |
Born | April 10, 1987[1][2][better source needed] |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Hip hop[3] |
Occupation(s) | Producer |
Years active | 2009-present |
Labels | Brainfeeder, Svetlana Industries, All City Records, My Hollow Drum |
Website | soundcloud |
Mtendere Mandowa,[4] better known by his stage name Teebs, is an American record producer and visual artist from Los Angeles, California.[5] He is a member of the My Hollow Drum collective.[6] He is also one half of the duo Sons of the Morning.[7]
Born in The Bronx,[8] Mandowa was raised by parents from Malawi and Barbados.[9]
Teebs released his first album, Ardour, on Brainfeeder in 2010.[10] LA Weekly called it "one of the most delicate and lovely albums of the year".[11] It was followed by a compilation album, Collections 01, released on Brainfeeder in 2011.[12]
In 2013, Sons of the Morning, his collaborative project with Prefuse 73, released the debut EP, Speak Soon Volume One, on Yellow Year Records.[13] In 2014, Teebs released his second studio album, Estara, on Brainfeeder.[14] In October 2019, Teebs released his third studio album, Anicca, also on Brainfeeder, with features from Panda Bear, Pink Siifu, Sudan Archives, and more.[15]
In September 2022, Teebs released "Did It Again," a single featuring Panda Bear, along with the b-side "NES."[16]
Teebs' style has been referred to as "beat music", a style which involves recording, layering, altering and organizing several sounds including harps, shakers, drum taps and even tape peeling.[9]