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The 'One on One' electronic musician - who was born Chantal Passamonte in Durban in South Africa -has passed away, according to her record label

Mira Calix, 52, has died according to her record label Warp Records.

The Warp Records producer and composer, who has died at 51, broke out of the album format to make immersive, haunting, deeply human works of sound art

Producer released numerous albums of material and experimented with installations, sculptures and scores for Shakespeare plays

As we ride towards the holiday break on our magic reindeer, it’s time for one last theartsdesk on Vinyl, a seasonal special that, if you scroll down, contains all the usual up-to-date music reviews but, before that, takes a look at Yuletide-themed releases, reissues and heritage fare that might make great presents. As ever, all musical life newly pressed to plastic is here. Dive inVINYL OF THE FESTIVE SEASONPatrik Fitzgerald featuring Lemur No Santa Clauses (Crispin Glover)

Verity Sharp shares a special Maida Vale session from Mira Calix, Mabe Fratti and Shards.

Mira Calixs Absent Origin takes the concepts of Dada and re-arrangement from visual artists such as Duchamp for a series of tracks impossible to pin down.