VIRB

Well not to much really. I've been out and about playing gigs and such which have been fun. Next one is up in Birmingham on the 21st Mark @ the island bar, then some around Brighton.

Start rehersals after Easter with the extended calika live set up (band). This will include drums, bass, computer and maybe guitar but don't expect it to sound like a band. I really want to push the electronic aspect of my sound but in the context of a band style set up.
Should be ready for festival season so keep your eyes peeled.

I've also done some remixes recently. One for Phononoir and one for Uzi & Ari. You can check out the Phononoir one here:

http://www.myspace.com/phononoirremixed

Both will be available as hard copy releases but I'm unsure when.

Also working on a track for a dancing turtle records compilation. It will be a download (itunes) release as far as i know with the possiblilty of vinyl later. DTR are a lovely little label which i've been aquainting myself with over the last month. Do check them out here :

www.dancingturtle.co.uk/

Also a few things i've been listening to recently. I'm sure you've heard most if not all of them but they are what's floating my boat at the moment:

Acoustic Ladyland - Skinny Grin (V2)
Autistici - Volume Objects (12k)
ÓLAFUR ARNALDS - Eulogy For Evolution (anything on erased tape records is alright by me at the moment. they are knocking out some gems)
Favourite Places Volume 1 - Various Artists (Audiobulb)
Rival Console - The Decadents EP (Erased Tape)
Autechre - Quaristice (Warp)
Mandelbrot - CDR (highpoint lowlife I presume)
Mississipi Witch - Black Gamble (Colony Productions) Couldn't believe this was on colony, but it's good. must be branching out abit. i think all labels are doing this, trying to make some money, whilst still trying to release music that's true to them. not easy.

see ya

calika