Aquatic.Gardener

06/13/2024

Peace Fam! I’m hosting a pop-up shop this Saturday at The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan.

Bringing some curated crates of vinyl albums especially for You!
Plus I’ll be spinning some records from my personal collection.
Jazz, Funk, Soul, Latin & more gems.

04/16/2024

I’m curating a selection of rare and coveted vinyl records for the launch of my new event series Mezzanine Vinyl & Vintage Fair.

I’ve been hunting and gathering some choice picks of jazz, funk, soul, rock & more to share with you all, plus we got some great local record shops, collectors, and vintage clothing dealers lined up too!

Don’t miss this event Sunday April 28th at The Parks at Walter Reed.

11/05/2023

https://tinyurl.com/Torrents2023

Presented by CulturalDC, TORRENTS: New Links to Black Futures is an artist-led program exploring new territories in Black future-building through visual arts, technology, music, film, and performance. More information at culturaldc.org/torrents

08/09/2023

Our new summer music residency continues this Thursday evening at Shanklin Hall Social Club (formerly the site of the historic Columbia Station).

Nag Champa Art Ensemble
Featuring Elijah Easton (reeds), Allen Jones (drums), Dana-j Hawkins (bass), and Abdou Muhammad (percussion).

12/21/2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: LIST SEASON 💿🎶

There was a *lot* of incredible music released by D.C. artists this year, and the honorable mentions section of our top 5 list demonstrates that. There’s something for everyone, and these albums make a great last-minute gift…

Read on to see our picks: https://www.capitalbop.com/best-dc-jazz-albums-2021/

03/05/2021

It's another Bandcamp Friday, a great way to support independent musicians, especially with live music on halt.
I've got 2 projects available now, released in December and February, so they're still very fresh.
Working on a 3rd now, as a bookend to this current series of mostly instrumental music.

Putting the link in the comments for anybody open to supporting the mission!
Thanks to everybody that's supported so far.

02/05/2021

Today, exclusively via Bandcamp
You can purchase and stream my latest solo project "POLYMATH".
An instrumental album with influences spanning from Spiritual Jazz to Kraut Rock.
Follow the link below!

Future Forward >>>

20 track album

05/24/2020

FIELD STUDY
Episode 1
Teaser

Nag Champa
Live at The Philips
Collection


Directed & Edited by
Jamal Toye

04/16/2020

Aboriginal Abstraction
[FIELD STUDY]
Nag Champa Sound System

03/20/2020

Aquatic Sounds

Meche Korrect "Golden Grid" Produced by Jamal Gray (Aquatic Gardener)
CyberThrill Released 2019

Golden Grid, a song by Meche Korrect on Spotify

03/20/2020

Got a ton of great collaborations releasing in the coming weeks. Here's a track produced for long time collaborator and dear friend Meche Korrect for her 2019 project "CyberThrill".
Expect more work from us in 2020.
For now, take a listen to this soulful-house groove.

Meche Korrect "Flex" Produced by Jamal Gray (Aquatic Gardener)
CyberThrill EP Released 2019

Flex, a song by Meche Korrect on Spotify

03/19/2020

Last project released was in 2016. A heavy mix of found sounds, jazzy soul loops, and obscure elctronic beats.
Been working sporadically on new sounds with a tribe of great musicians and writers since then.
Something new dropping soon.

3 track album