The so-called “slow organic” scene has also taken on a new form since the pandemic ended, but Peter’s signature style—straight to the point and right down the middle—explodes with energy while still incorporating these new trends. Influenced by 2020s neo-hippieism, this work carries an eclectic sensibility—featuring meditative, conscious dance remi ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)niscent of South American cacao ceremonies, paired with rhythms that, while pulsating, can generally be perceived as ambient. Of course, the Central and South American influences he picked up during his travels—such as Afro-Brazilian and dancehall—remain ever-present. He even plays the flute himself. But that unique, dark edge that’s all his own reminds me of the Voodoohop Collective. It’s fantastic. “We Are The Weather Feat. Lau (sample3)” features his partner, Lau (A MACACA).

Peter Power
Born in Ireland, he has lived in Berlin, Bahia, Brazil, and currently resides in the Pyrenees.
He finds constant inspiration in the power of nature, rippling waves, and the vibrational massage that awakens and stirs life, inviting all living things to a dance filled with playfulness. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)

ペルーはアマゾンの街、プカルパ滞在中のアヤワスカ体験や、ミナス州都ベロオリゾンテやウルグアイ首都モンテビデオにて、パフォーマンス集団"Um Coletivo"の音楽などを担当した南米体験をインスパイヤにした作品。
英語、ポルトガル語、スペイン語を軸の歌はポルトガルの様々な伝統音楽からも着想を得て、そこにShika Shika周辺ならではのエレクトリック・フォルクローレ/ダウンテンポなトラックが絡みます。ポルトガル北部出身だからか、葡語の曲は海の香りとカーポ・ヴェルデの音楽のようなアイランド・ミュージック感が漂い、そこにもちろんペルー滞在/アヤワスカ体験からくるサイケデリックな山感。不思議な折衷感を携えた今作、"music without borders"を掲げるバリオ・リンドとエオ・ブオによるレーベル、Shika Shikaならではの作品。 (Shhhhh)