The NEW "Dr. Ika's Pharmacy" was established in 2025 by top session pros:
Dr. Ika - guitar, vocals
Keith Young - guitar, vocals
Ivan Hoe - drums
Dave Troy - bass
Dr Ika now lives in Hertfordshire. He has given up his scientific career and has entirely devoted himself to music. Ika performs about 200 gigs a year with the "Grapevine" blues band or in duo with a singer Mike Chase. With the Grapevine Blues Band, Ika played on many blues festivals in the UK, sharing the stage with Gary Moore, Stan Webb, The Yard birds, Papa George, Sonny Black and others. He has produced the following albums: "Grapevine Neo Blues", "Dr Ika's Blues..." and "Dr Ika's Tribute to Miles Davis and John McLaughlin".
In May 2002 Ika was signed by "Blues Matters!" label.
At the present Ika is signed with the UK's virtuoso guitar label Liquid Note Records.
