Freddy Gardens

“Likeminded friends Alex (Porcelain Prince) and Freddy (Freddy Gardens) have put their heads and hearts together to develop Proto Exotica: A party and upcoming label that champions the sounds of the weird, wonky and wonderful. Transcending boundaries and settings, the namesake is a nod to genres in their infancy from la”

“The overall vibe we’re going for is playful, cheeky, light-hearted, a bit oddball with a focus on art/design. Sound wise, we try not to pigeonhole ourselves, as we’re interested in music from all around the world. A few genres I’ve been playing lately have been dub, disco, kwaito, street soul, spiritual jazz, house, ac”

“I come from a musical background, where I played in several bands in the 2010’s, so naturally had a broad taste in music, which eventually led to starting Proto Exotica, where we both wanted to play an eclectic range of music from all around the world.”

“Overall, really good! It’s so broad and varied, with so many different “micro-scenes” and niches. Same as our culture, it’s heavily influenced by other scenes from all around the world, which I think gives it it’s own sound, not totally unique mind you, but still its own sound. Something for everyone haha.”