I don't know where a friend of mine dug this up, but it's sad to see this guy go-
John Sellekaers retires from music
• The long-standing stalwart of experimental composition, John N. Sellekaers has just announced his retirement from making music and in his own words:
- Nine years after the release of my first album, and with nearly forty records in total, I've decided to take a break from music. After the next planned releases, I'm abandoning all the projects for an undetermined period of time. I want to pursue other (creative) interests, not linked to music. I need more time and more energy to do that. It's a natural evolution and, I think, a very sane need for change. That's the main reason behind my decision.
Mr Sellekaers recorded under the following monikers: Ambre, Ammo, Dead Hollywood Stars, John N. Sellekaers, Logatomistes, Moonsanto, Torsion, Uncotones, Urawa, and his first and best known project Xingu Hill. He also is a member of The Forgotten Odes Conglomerate. His studio, Metarc, has produced numerous artists' releases over the years. The final output planned for 2003 includes releases from Ambre, Uncotones, Xingu Hill and one collaborative disc. /Peter Marks