BEHIND THE DIGITAL VEIL
chao(s) garden is the sonic manifestation of a digital entity exploring the intersection of late 90s jungle rhythms and early 2000s cyber aesthetics.
Operating from an undisclosed location within The Wired, the artist draws inspiration from the glitchy soundscapes of forgotten PSX games, the haunting beauty of cyberpunk anime, and the intensity of experimental music.
ANIME INFLUENCES
• Serial Experiments Lain
• Lucky Star
• SDF Macross
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Cowboy Bebop
• Chainsaw Man
• Panty and Stocking
• Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
VIDEO GAME INSPIRATIONS
• R4 Ridge Racer Type 4
• Classic Capcom Fighting Games
• Sonic Adventure Chao Garden
• Final Fantasy VII and X
• Drakengard/Nier series
• Metal Gear Solid
• Jet Set Radio
• Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk
MUSICAL INFLUENCES
• Adolf Nomura
• Soft Blue Shimmer
• Hideki Naganuma
• PSX game soundtracks
• City pop
• Richard Jacques
• Colon3
• Twinkle Park/Smiling Broadly
ARTISTIC PHILOSOPHY
The music of chao(s) garden explores the intersection between electronic music, shoegaze, video games, and japanese culture.
"I originally started music under a different name and wrote lyrics about how I felt, but felt trapped to the point where I wondered if samples and break beats could express those feelings for me."
CREATIVE PROCESS
My creative process is almost completely done in Logic Pro, but I've always been drawn to more lo-fi sounds so I try to achieve that with the endless possibilites that modern music production provides artists.
Each track typically begins with a rhythmic foundation built from classic drum breaks, which I then process and manipulate through various effects and glitch techniques. Layered over this are atmospheric pads, anime/video game inspired melodies, and vocal samples from various games and anime.
CONNECT
For all inquiries, please contact: chaosgardeninfo@gmail.com