New Titles and prices slashed in January Sales (Shock-Horror)
There's been a great deal of activity at Foxy this year which hasn't as yet, really manifested as concrete releases. Now we are happy to announce that there are new CDs by The Fabulous Bird Architects, Paroksha (formerly Present Tense and now with amazing bassist Antonio Quijano) and the MD himself.
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To celebrate this news, we are cutting the price of all catalogue items so now is a very good moment to pluck up the courage and take the plunge. We've never disappointed yet !
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The Fabulous Bird Architects release "Gone" on the SLAM label. This is the first studio recorded album by the Birds in their entire history and it's an absolute powderkeg from the opening salvo of 'Under The Influence' to the blistering climax of 'That Phantom Power'. The band will be out playing live in 2009 so catch them if you can.
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Paroksha release "Black Crow flies to NYC" and it's their first collaboration with superb Puerto Rican bassist Antonio Quijano. Recorded here at Andersonshelta live in one take, it has echoes of the great fusion pioneers such as Weather Report, Lifetime and Miles Davis. Antonio is planning a series of appearances at jazz festivals this summer with his group 'The Kazimir Effect' that feature players from Paroksha so expect fireworks there.
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Finally, an album of soundscapes, 'Metaphysical Soundscapes' are 12 bio-electronic meditiations conceived, created and recorded live in the studio at Andersonshelta by YOYO. These ambient tone poems are designed to have a variety of applications: pure meditiation, sound-dressing for environments, or as companion backing for further musical collaborations and music-chains. Musicians, monks and mixers alike will find this album of consciousness sound evocative and provoking.
Here's wishing you all Health, Wealth and above all Happiness in 2009 and on into the future.
Marco Anderson
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.