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I’m pleased to finally be able to say that my new download EP, Death of an Aura, is now available for preview/purchase on Bleep. FLAC versions should be following shortly; I’ll be updating this post, as well as the discog page, with links to additional stores as and when store support improves.

Musically, I suppose you could say the EP features my vocal debut, albeit mainly through humming and oohing/ahhing here and there for a bit of extra texture, with additional non-lyrics for good measure. Still, I did find the process a lot of fun, adding an immediacy that’s normally lacking from my usual methodical composing. Lots of home sampling too, which is certainly something I only really touched upon with Lemodie, and completely ignored with AMND.

A couple of tracks (’Napoli’ and ‘Raido’) are the result of a collaboration between Benet Walsh and I (you may recognise Benet from his work with Plaid, as well as his own work as one half of The Collectors), which were fantastic to work on. Hopefully we’ll get a few more tracks done together by the time the album arrives—thanks for the help, Ben!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think, and please—if you can spread the word across any forums or communities you participate in, I’d very much appreciate it.

Benbecula Yearbook 2006 marks the premiere of an annual Benbecula release retrospective compilation, with a bargain price tag of 99p for all twelve tracks! It’s a download-only release in association with Bleep, featuring the track highlights from albums released last year. The artwork is also available here for download in high-resolution print-quality, so you can make your own CD sleeve/insert, should you wish. Purchase here.

My contribution to the release is ‘Bluebottles’, from my most recent Lemodie album (also available on Bleep, naturally).

The latest instalment in Benbecula’s Music series, Music Volume Four, is now out, featuring a track of mine entitled ‘The Everywhere Air’. The compilation also features some fantastic tracks by Christ. and Prhizzm, and is quite frankly a steal at a fiver. Head over to Benbecula to buy a copy.

Benbecula are currently selling much of their stock at a heavily discounted price - just £1.99 for selected releases, throughout March. Why not pick up some bargains and plug the holes in your Benbecula back-catalogue?

Benbecula are running a poll for the favourite label release of 2006. Naturally I might have a suggestion as to which you might vote for but please wander over, have a look over the nominees, cast a vote and leave a comment. You might discover previously missed Benbecula gems in the process.