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The Carnival's in Town

At last, the long awaited new CD by Present Tense, "Carnival of Aliens" has been released on Bristolian Records and is finally available via Foxy Productions.

The Carnival's in Town

At last, the long awaited new CD by Present Tense, "Carnival of Aliens" has been released on Bristolian Records and is finally available via Foxy Productions.

The Voice that Launched a 1000 Ships

Basira Ward Davies, singer with Wild Strings Quartet, YoYo.UK and collaborator on the Acushla Angel project out of Andersonshelta has finally been given the recognition she deserves with a gig singing on the score for the new film Troy starring Brad Pitt. This review reproduced from Western Daily Press.

Birds Reunion Gig has them flocking to the Cause

The Bird Architects Live ! Finally playing together again after 17 years, the four original members showed the gathered throng at the Totnes Jazz Club what all the fuss was about.

Hotel for the Birds MP3s now available

Get a flava for TAMP music, by listening in to MP3 tasters of all the tracks on the latest release by the fabulous Bird Architects now on this site.

New CDs : Carnival of Aliens, Nezting

The new CD by Present Tense, featuring Paul Dunmall and John Serry, is going to press as this news release is posted. Work has also started on the live Bird Architects CD "Nezting"

Conspiracy of Equals v2.0 acclaimed a winner

The second in the occasional series of gigs by the new Conspiracy of Equals improvising collective proved a great success at the Ariel Centre Totnes last saturday evening. A small but appreciative audience was held spellbound by the spontaneous musical combustion created by some of the leading players in the UK scene today.

AfroJazz band Helele to record at Andersonshelta

Alphonse Dudet, Cameroonian Balafon player, percussionist and musical educator is to produce his latest CD at Andertsonshelta in November.

Bird Architects Live CD finished

The long awaited live album from punk-jazz innovators The Bird Architects, "Hotel for the Birds" has been completed and now awaits final artwork approval before dulpication and distribution.

YOYO's Human Revelation CD gets the makeover

The eagerly anticipated remix and remastering of YoYo's 1996 release "Human Revelations" has now been completed.

King Cotton project to record CD at Andersonshelta

The Bristol Community at Heart's multimedia project "King Cotton" is to record the music from the live show at Andersonshelta in May.

Conspiracy of Equals to release first CD on Leo Records

Recorded live in Totnes last year, The Conspiracy of Equals featuring members of the Bird Architects, Lymbic System and celebrated bassist Pete Brandt are releasing their first CD 'Overtaking Caravans I-X' through internationally known jazz improv label Leo Records later this year.

Present Tense with John Serry CD mix complete

New Present Tense CD mixed. MP3's available to members via email.

Particle Hotel to release DVD

Following their accliamed debut at the Ashton Court Festival this year, Particle Hotel are to release a DVD of the event.

Particle-ized !

Despite last minute technical problems, Particle Hotel blasted the Blackout tent at this year's Ashton Court Festival, Bristol UK

Plaines debut at Frome Festival

The contemporary classical group Plaines, recently recording at Andersonshelta are to debut their unique sound at this year's Frome Music Festival along with Van Morrison, Steeleye Span, Love and Arthur Lee and the Hip Hop Collective.

PT & PD to play with John Serry

Present Tense are to team up again with Paul Dunmall and ace American fusioneer John Serry when he visits the UK next month (Feb)

Bird Architects blitz London at Spitz Festival

Following the release of their new live CD "Hotel for The Birds", The primo exponents of TAMP music will unleash their punk-jazz mayhem on the capital city in November.

Studio Software Upgrade complete

Andersonshelta is pleased to announce the upgrade to OS 10.3 (Panther) and Logic Pro v6.4.1

Birds wax Architectural on T.A.M.P. music concept

In a short statement issued today, The Bird Architects revealed their musical conceptual continuity ahead of their re-union gig at Totnes in May.

Classical twins and Diva Basira to record at Andersonshelta

The Classical woodwind duo of twins Helen and Catherine Saunders together with the Divine Diva Basira Ward-Davies ("Troy" film soundtrack, "Wild Strings Quartet") are to record their Pink Project with producer Marco Anderson here at Andersonshelta next month.

Bird Architects Unsafe at the Lighthouse

The Bird Architects will be appearing at the Unsafe Festival, The Studio, The Lighthouse, Poole, @8.00 PM 12th Nov.

Wild Strings Quartet latest gig announced

Put the 16th Feb in your diary as the evening the Wild Strings Quartet offer their next live performance.

Astrology Project Released

A year in the making but it's finally been released. A specially commissioned suite of 12 tracks co-written and produced with Richard Grassby-Lewis (Startled Insects, Private Life of Plants) reflecting the mood of each sign of the Zodiac.

YoYo's Big Room EP remastered

The latest in Foxy Productions re-mastered originals is the YoYo's Big Room EP. Included for the first time, the Judge Dredd inspired single, "We Are The law"

Bird Architects set for homecoming gig

The Fabulous Bird Architects make their home town debut on 25th August at the Cube Cinema, Kings Square, Bristol after 18 years away from the city where they first performed in 1984.

Birds to record studio album next

The Bird Architects are preparing to record their new studio album, working title, "Martha, Burt and Suze" in Bristol next month. The irreverent punk-jazz quartet are in secret rehearsal as we speak, honing the new material in preparation for their first ever studio recording.

Bird Architects Reform for Live Appearance

 

Carnival of Aliens MP3s are here

High quality MP3 snapshots of this fabtastic CD are at last available on this website for free download.

Conspiracy of Equals

The second outing of the Conspiracy of Equals takes place on the 17th Sept. It promises to be a great collaboration by a quartet of today's most exciting UK improvisers and composers.

groundhogs-touring-uk-again

The Mighty Groundhogs lead by the original UK psychodelic bluesman, Tony T.S. McPhee are playing live again in the UK. Now renamed Tony McPhee's Groundhogs, they include ex-Hawkwind and Amon Duul bassist Dave Anderson and Foxy's very own Marco Anderson on traps. For more information go to www.myspace.com/tonymcpheethegroundhogs.

Website Revamped

The Foxy Productions website is undergoing a re-design and a launch is due in Mid February 2004.

PAYPAL IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE !

Great news for all on-line customers. Now you can pay via Paypal without having to set up an account. It makes transactions on-line (for instance getting the great music from this site) simple, quick and most importantly secure.

The Carnival's in Town

At last, the long awaited new CD by Present Tense, "Carnival of Aliens" has been released on Bristolian Records and is available from this site.

Upcoming Gigs by Foxy Artists, Groundhogs, Polar Foam

Its a busy summer for some of the artists on site. Please see below for upcoming gigs.

Wild Strings Quartet impress on return gig

The Wild Strings Quartet impressed audience and management alike with their return to live performance last Sunday in Bristol. So much so that they have been booked to return to the venue next month.

Website-rehoused

Foxy Productions website has been successfully transferred to its new home and more content added

Wild Strings Quartet start out fresh for 2006

The Wild Strings Quartet will be making a short appearance at Bar Oppo, Park St, Bristol Sunday Jan 22nd after a sabbatical stretching back to 2004.

The Birds and Present Tense Confirm new recording dates

As reproted earlier, the Bird Architects will be recording material at the University Recording Studios, Bristol on the 18/19th Nov for their next CD release.

Conspiracy of Equals debut CD launch party and live recording

On Saturday June 23rd, The Conspiracy of Equals launch their debut CD on Leo Records at the Ariel Centre, Totnes.

Particle Hotel to play Ashton Court Festival bristol

Members of YoYo.UK and Zoom Quartet collaborate in a one-off multi-media performance at the Ashton Court festival, Bristol UK in July.