Maiku Takahashi, a Japanese producer, records warm downbeat electronica as Caia. Championed by Groove Armada's Andy Cato, Takahashi met Cato in 1998 while the latter was on tour in Japan. After becoming fast friends due to a shared fetish for Adidas and Northern soul, the two collaborated for the recording of Caia's first album, The Magic Dragon, released on Guidance in April 2003. ~ John Bush