説明
Peaking Lightsとしての活動やラジオ局NTSでも知られるAaron CoyesがExotic Gardens名義で手掛け、アシッド・シンセやユニークなサンプルを取り入れ構築したサイケデリック・ダブ・グルーヴ。
Peaking LightsやLeisure Connectionとしての活動をはじめ、多様なプロジェクトやラジオ局NTSを通じて独自の音楽性を確立してきたAaron Coyes。彼がExotic Gardens名義で手掛ける3部作プロジェクトの第二弾となる『Afternoon Dubs』は、PINCHY & FRIENDSからリリースされた深みのあるサイケデリック・ダブ作品だ。
アシッド・シンセの音色や歪んだ電話のベル音、スポークン・ワードなどを取り入れたエッジのあるサウンドを展開。前作『MORNING DUBS』で高い評価を得た緻密なプロダクションを継承しつつ、重厚なダブ・グルーヴを軸に、中毒性の高いサイケデリックな音響世界を構築している。
A1. Afternoon Dubs 1
A2. Afternoon Dubs 2
A3. Afternoon Dubs 3
A4. Afternoon Dubs 4
B1. Afternoon Dubs 5
B2. Afternoon Dubs 6
B3. Afternoon Dubs 7
B4. Afternoon Dubs 8
Aaron Coyes (PEAKING LIGHTS, LEISURE CONNECTION, NTS) is back with part 2 of this 3 part series under the EXOTIC GARDENS moniker.
This time, the listener finds themselves sauntering into the post-noon hours with a little more grit: Acid synths, distorted phones ringing, some hungover spoken word samples and even the sounds of a Monchichi if you listen closely enough.
But at the heart of it all remains the same backbone that made his 2024 "MORNING DUBS" a surprise hit for Pinchy and Friends: infectiously deep, perfectly produced psychedelic dub
grooves.
Coyes has had a busy year. He released another Exotic Gardens EP on the Emotional Response label, indulging his more distorted, shoe gaze and post punk passions (and sounding much different to his work with P&F). He also worked with fellow P&F artist COYOTE on the "Love Letters" EP. (2025- Is It Balaeric???)
Now that we are 2/3rds into the day, one can only wonder…what will the EVENING bring???
