Aquarii is the "hub of operations" for the dub-drenched work of British musician, composer, producer, and bandleader Joe Armon-Jones. With vintage treats like a Mu-Tron Bi-Phase (as used by hero Lee "Scratch" Perry) and a Soundcraft mixer that puts every mix at his fingertips, Joe's studio is stocked with fantastic second-hand gear.
As a keyboardist, he's plenty of options: a vintage Rhodes, an UDO Audio Super 8, and a wondrous, Leslie-equipped Hammond organ, among others. And for his mixing and production work, he employs an Roland RE-101 Space Echo, a Dynachord Echochord 100, and an open spring reverb with "a coaster... for gating, of course," he jokes.
Taken together, his hard-working collection is a dream of brilliant keys and tactile processors, many of which were bought right here on Reverb. In fact, he says, "Almost everything in this studio to be honest," he says.
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Joe Armon-Jones' latest, All the Quiet (Part I), was just released in March, and Part II will arrive in June. Follow the link to hear or order the records.
Photo credits © Marco Grey