Teebs

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]

Teebs
Birth name	Mtendere Mandowa
Born	April 10, 1987[1][2][better source needed]
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Hip hop,[3] Instrumental hip-hop
Occupation	Producer
Years active	2009-present
Labels	Brainfeeder, Svetlana Industries, All City Records, My Hollow Drum
Website	soundcloud.com/teebsio mtendereteebs.com

Life and career

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]

Style and influences

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]

Discography

Studio albums

• Ardour (2010)
• Estara (2014)
• Anicca (2019)^[17]

Compilation albums

• Collections 01 (2011)

EPs

• The Tropics EP (2010) (with Jackhigh)
• Los Angeles 6/10 (2010) (with Daedelus)
• Speak Soon Volume One (2013) (with Prefuse 73, as Sons of the Morning)

Singles

• "Why Like This?" (2010)
• "Did It Again" (2022) (with Panda Bear)

Productions

• Captain Murphy - "The Prisoner" from Duality (2012)

Remixes

• Populous with Short Stories - "Only Hope (Teebs Remix)" from Remixed in Basic (2010)
• Nosaj Thing - "Caves (Teebs Remix)" from Drift Remixed (2010)
• Exile - "So We Can Move (Teebs Remix)" from Radio Bonus (2010)
• Oscar McClure - "Teebs' Never Repeat It Mix" from Compost (2010)
• Flying Lotus - "Archway (Teebs Remix)" from Cosmogramma Alt Takes (2011)
• Shlohmo - "Wen Uuu (Teebs Remix)" from Vacation: Remixes (2012)
• Hundred Waters - "Boreal (Teebs Remix)" from Boreal Remix EP (2013)