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Chris Watson takes part in Sleppet, part of the Edvard Grieg Centenary celebrations in Norway. More information can be found here

live:
STEPHAN MATHIEU (UK Radioland performance debut, De/Touch)
films:
CEDRICK EYMENIER (UK debut, 20mins, music by FENNESZ)

Saturday May 5th, 4pm-11pm
Venue: Watermans Art Centre, 40 High Street
Brentford TW8 0DS, London, UK
Box Office 020 8232 1010
http://www.watermans.org.uk

Mariachi Azteca Principal performs
The Elgaland-Vargaland National Anthem No: 2
Ash # 7.2
7" vinyl 45 rpm
NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION OF 500

I:

a 2:01
b 1:11

II:

c 1:11
d 2:48

These recordings were made during the inauguration of The Embassy of The Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland in Mexico City on August 30, 2002 in the presence of the KREV Ambassador Magalí Arriola and invited guests at Colima 244, Colonia Roma, Mexico City.

Touch # TO:74
Compact Disc
Digipac design and photography by Jon Wozencroft
Barcode 5027803147485

51:00 with 8 Tracks, all untitled

Fertile is KK NULL's first album for Touch, following his collaboration with Chris Watson and z'ev [Number One - Tone 24, 2005], which boomkat called "moving and atmospheric", and The Wire wrote "a complex dramatic work from a strict economy of means".

KK NULL (real name KAZUYUKI KISHINO) was born in Tokyo, Japan. Composer, guitarist, singer, mastermind of ZENI GEVA and electronic wizard. One of the top names in Japanese noise music and in a wider context, one of the great cult artists in experimental music since the early 80's.

Now available from the TouchShop here

Reviews of this album may be read here

1st fruits of collaboration between Fennesz and Sparklehorse - recorded in Geneva by Christian Fennesz and Scott Minor * Touch regulars Biosphere, Philip Jeck, Benny Nilsen [Hazard], Chris Watson... * Newcomers include US free music composer and designer Tom Recchion, UK's Scott Taylor, Icelandic artists Finnbogi Petursson and Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson, and one of Sweden's premier performance artists Leif Elggren [The Sons of God, Firework Edition Records etc.], and one of the Kings of Elgaland-Vargaland * UK finest organist Charles Matthews and classical composer Marcus Davidson * Highly regarded Japanese field recordist Toshiya Tsunoda. Buy now from the TouchShop

Last night Oren Ambarchi played in front of 40,000 in Melbourne with Red Hot Chilli Peppers... watch this space for photos...

A feature on him can be read here

The Atmospheres Festival takes place in London, from Monday October 22nd to Friday October 26th 2007. Tickets can be purchased for individual days or as a festival pass for the 3 days hosted by Touch from the TouchShop

Days 1 and 5 are hosted by The Museum of Garden History
Days 2, 3 and 4 are hosted by Touch for Touch 25 - the 25th anniversary of Touch [1981/2 - 2006/7]

There are various events over days 2, 3 & 4 of the festival in two different locations:

Tuesday October 23rd - Day 2: Touch 25 @ The Bedford Arms, Balham, London SW12

2000 - 0000
Chris Watson presents...
BJNilsen
Special guest to be confirmed...
Biosphere
People Like Us plays...

Wednesday October 24th - Day 3: The Museum of Garden History, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1

2000 - 2300
Storm: Chris Watson ｬ BJNilsen
Biosphere

Thursday October 25th - Day 4: The Museum of Garden History, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1

1230 - 1400
Free lunchtime event:
Jon Wozencroft & Mike Harding interview and present the work of the Touch artists performing at Atmospheres

1930 - 2300
Concert by Biosphere, Chris Watson & BJNilsen [Chris Watson's performance incorporates work submitted by those who attended the workshop on day one]

More details will be announced in the Touch NewsLetters...

TouchRadio 23 is now posted.

Leif Elggren - Live in London - 20:11

Live concert as a part of the xxxxx23, Limehouse Town Hall, London, March 23rd, 2006.

"This basic sound material was recorded in my biological mother's uterus with my not-yet developed teeth used as a fundamental and simple recording device a few days before my birth. This sound material was kept recorded and hidden until recently inside one of my wisdom teeth, but has now been brought to daylight and exposure."