Wixel is the indietronica outfit of young Belgian Wim Maesschalck. His music can be described as a warm & organic mix of acoustic instruments and gentle electronic treatments with a lot of care for detail and subtle nuances. <br><br> Comparisons have been made with bands ranging from Hood to Fennesz, from Manyfingers to Sigur Ros. After (sold-out) releases on small European cd-r labels like Soundzfromnowhere and Mechanized Mind, summer 2006 saw the release of Wixel's debut Heart, The album has already generated quite some attention from the Belgian press and resulted in several shows and appearances on compilations, including a track on the Domino sampler that came free with a recent issue of The Wire. <br><br> Wixel has played countless shows in various formations, from introvert laptop sets to ‘unplugged’ acoustic gigs with a full band. Now he's looking to play his music across Belgium and Europe with a 3-piece live band. <br><br>