Biography
Gabriel Teodros is the everyday journeyman with more stories to tell than most people twice his age. Having seen both city and countryside through the eyes of a struggling artist and immigrant child, Teodros spins observations and wordplay into internationalism on wax. Linking first and third world people's struggles, he is sincere when he says "we in this together son, your beef is mine."
From ciphers at Westlake to spending months in Vancouver and Brooklyn, Gabriel's story is one of trial, tribulation and a search for redemption. The contrast of his onstage ferocity with his offstage humility reveals a multifaceted spirit who understands that the political is personal. Whether addressing political repression and resistance in East Africa or reflecting on the effects of patriarchy in his relationships, Teodros captures each moment soulfully with his unmistakably (north)west coast delivery.
Teodros has left a mark in the underground NW hiphop scene as one half of the duo Abyssinian Creole (with emcee Khingz & DJ WD4D), and since the late 90's has been seen rocking microphones from classrooms to theatres, clubs, stadiums, protests, prisons to street corners alongside the likes of Zap Mama, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, K'naan, Ozomatli, Barrington Levy, KRS-One, Digable Planets and Fishbone to name a few. Even before dropping his solo masterpiece, 'Lovework,' Teodros already had love from a community who eagerly anticipate his next story to tell.
Since the release of 'Lovework' Gabriel Teodros reached #1 on the CMJ Hip Hop Charts, released 4 music videos, was featured on NPR and in URB Magazine's "Next 100", and has been recieving rave reviews everywhere from Rolling Stone to Okayplayer.com Gabriel has also been staying busy on tour in support of the 'Lovework' album, working with youth in South Seattle & doing whatever he can to help other artists get their voices heard while recording the future classics right out of his home.
Instrumentation
MC :: Gabriel Teodros
DJ :: WD4D
- or -
MC :: Gabriel Teodros
Keys :: Amos Miller
Guitar :: Mark Oi
Bass :: Camilo Estrada
Drums :: Aaron Walker-Loud
Additional Vocals + Percussion :: Maya Jenkins
DJ :: WD4D
Discography
PERSONAL::
Gabriel Teodros :: Lovework
(MassLine, 2007) Full-Length CD
1. Sacred Texts (Intro)
2. Do U (feat. Jerm)
3. No Label (Esma Remix)
4. Beautiful (GT Version)
5. Sexcapism
6. Racoon Rock (feat. Toni Hill)
7. East Africa
8. Don't Cry For Us (feat. Khingz, Toni Hill)
9. In This Together
10. The Dirty 6 (skit)
11. It's That (feat. Geologic)
12. Third World Wide
13. Warriors (Lovework Reprise)
14. Chili Sauce
15. Find A Place (feat. Rajnii Eddins)
16. Lovework (feat. Toni Hill)
17. Rest O' Me Dayz (feat. Khingz)
Gabriel Teodros :: No Label
(MassLine, 2007) Digital EP
1. No Label
2. East Africa
3. Sexcapsim
4. No Label (Instrumental)
Gabriel Teodros :: Westlake: Class of 1999
(independent, 2006) Full-Length CD
1. Artform (Intro)
2. Home (feat. Toni Hill, Kwame)
3. Chocolatey Undertones (feat. Manik, Khingz, Belladonna)
4. Stay Fly (feat. Khingz, SistaHailStorm, Seiji)
5. Beautiful World
6. Hasbrowns, Toast & Eggs
7. Stay Like That (feat. Moka Only)
8. No Pain, No Gain
9. Warlock (Interlude)
10. Lifewyze (feat. SistaHailStorm)
11. Say Whatever
12. Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Xololanxinxo)
13. Crystal Ball (feat. Moka Only)
14. Northern Lights (feat. Moka Only)
15. Only U Felt Like Home (feat. Khingz, Castro)
16. No Label (Slow Movin' Trains Remix) feat. Moka Only
17. Focus (feat. Rise & Shine)
18. On Our Way (feat. Ishkan, Jeff Spec)
19. Just To Breathe (feat. Manik, Ndidi Cascade)
20. Warriors
21. Growing Up (feat. Manik)
22. Always Sunshine (feat. Searle, Castro)
Abyssinian Creole :: Sexy Beast
(MADK/Pangea, 2005) Full-Length CD
1. Abyssinian Creole
2. Unconfined
3. Southside
4. The Elixer (feat. Geologic)
5. Relax (feat. Michelle Lofton)
6. A Mother's Sacrifice (feat. Zach Bruce)
7. Same As I Ever Was (feat. Moka Only, Cristina Orbé, Bua Sengkham)
8. The Beautiful
9. Crushes Heaven (feat. Macklemore)
10. Paalam Mahal
11. Sexy Beast
12. The Ultimate
13. Deep Crates Cinema
14. Summertime (feat. Zach Bruce)
15. Land Or Sea
16. Sexy Rhythm (feat. Lakea Oceas)
... Retrospective
Abyssinian Creole :: Sexy Beast
(MADK/Pangea, 2005) 12" Single
side A
1. Abyssinian Creole
2. The Ultimate
3. Sexy Beast
side B
1. Same As I Ever Was (feat. Moka Only, Cristina Orbé, Bua Sengkham)
2. The Ultimate (Instrumental)
3. Sexy Beast (Instrumental)
Gabriel Teodros :: Sun To A Recycled Soul
(independent, 2001) Full-Length CD
1. The Mother Principle
2. Gold (feat. Khalil Crisis)
3. Sleepy Days
4. Sunlight Medicine
5. Let It All Out
6. Haunting Melody
7. All My Prayers
8. Fate In Hand
9. Walking Past Cosmos (feat. Castro)
10. Fuck The Industry (feat. Orko the Sycotik Alien, Macklemore, Jerm, Patrick)
11. Directions (feat. Jerm, Rajnii Eddins)
12. Sun To A Recycled Soul (feat. Deps Pnuemonik)
13. The Purpose
14. Chameleon Creatures (feat. Moka Only)
15. Hang Around (feat. Moka Only)
16. Murder Ala Mode (feat. Jerm)
17. Celebrate (feat. Macklemore)
GUEST APPEARANCES (partial list)::
Big World Breaks :: 4 Those Lost...
(independent, 2009) Full-Length CD
"Emerald City Step" - Big World Breaks feat. Yirim Seck, Khingz, B-Flat, Gabriel Teodros, okanomodé
Khingz :: From Slaveships To Spaceships
(Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK, 2009) Full-Length CD
"Boi Caimen at Adwa" - Khingz feat. Gabriel Teodros
Dollabin :: Styles You Can't Afford
(Everyday Beats, 2009) Digital LP
"Dreamz" - Dollabin feat. Gabriel Teodros
The Kafa Beanz :: Andromeda: The Chronicles of Blackopia Volume 1
(Burntface Media, 2008) Full-Length CD
"Tizita" - Gabriel Teodros feat. B Sheba
"Hope" - Burntface, B Sheba, Hermela Mulatu, Gabriel Teodros
DJ Ian Head :: Pieces
(Root70 Lounge/Everyday Beats, 2008) Full-Length CD
"Sippin Coffee" - DJ Ian Head feat. Gabriel Teodros & Khingz
Nam :: Exhale
(independent, 2008) Full-Length CD
"Ghetto" - Nam feat. Gabriel Teodros & Toni Hill
Canary Sing :: The Filthy Filthy EP
(independent, 2008)
"Raindrops" - Canary Sing feat. Gabriel Teodros, Slay, Chev, One.Two
1st Quarter Storm :: Mixtape Vol. 1
(independent, 2008)
"Diamonds" - El Dia feat. Gabriel Teodros
Khingz :: BIGGER THAN JEEZUZ mxtape (mixed by DJ Daps1)
(Escape Society, 2007)
"Right Now" - Khingz feat. Chev & Gabriel Teodros
"Int'l Broken Hearts Anthem" - Khingz feat. Gabriel Teodros
"NW Iz Active" - Khingz feat. Rajnii, Language Arts, J-Reyn, Khazm, El Dia, Gabriel Teodros, Slay
Suntonio Bandanaz :: Who Is Suntonio Bandanaz!?!
(Otherground Records, 2007) Full-Length CD
"Meditate" - Suntonio Bandanaz feat. Abyssinian Creole
DJ T-Bone Steak :: The Other Side Of The Moon
(DMR, 2006) 12" Single
"Stay Fly" - Abyssinian Creole, SistaHailStorm, Seiji
Common Market
(MassLine, 2006) Full-Length CD & 12" Single
"Every Last One (Cornerstone Remix)" - Common Market feat. Geologic, Gabriel Teodros
Macklemore :: The Language Of My World
(independent, 2005) Full-Length CD
"Claiming The City" - Macklemore feat. Abyssinian Creole
ORB & So-Called Musicians :: Dirty Scientifix
(independent, 2005) Full-Length CD
"Meet Me 1/2 Way" - Dirty Scientifix feat. Abyssinian Creole, Castro, SistaHailStorm
SistaHailStorm :: 14... Halfway to Avenue 28
(independent, 2005) Full-Length CD
"Gatewayz" - SistaHailStorm feat. Gabriel Teodros, Swiftbyrd, Khazm
"Lifewyze" - SistaHailStorm feat. Gabriel Teodros
Kush Groove
(Abesha.com, 2005) Full-Length CD
"Beautiful World" - Gabriel Teodros
"Relax" - Abyssinian Creole
"Third World Wide" - Gabriel Teodros
"Sexy Beast" - Abyssinian Creole
Lost Tribes Of The Sun :: Renewal
(independent, 2004) Full-Length CD
"The Beautiful" - Abyssinian Creole
Moka Only :: Flood
(Battle Axe Records, 2002) Full-Length CD & Vinyl
"Liquid Sunshine" - Moka Only feat. Gabriel Teodros
911 Amerika
(MADK/Pangea, 2002) Full-Length CD & 12" Single
"Bloody Rain" - WiseProof, Annie J., Gabriel Teodros, Castro
Links
| Gabriel Teodros Official Website |
| Gabriel Teodros on Myspace.com |
| Gabriel Teodros on Youtube.com |