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Kevin Finseth – The Captive Road – CD Release Party

Highlife Admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:32:39 +0000

Seven years after his last solo record ‘The Return’, the path is now open for Highlife Records co-owner Kevin Finseth’s new album, ‘The Captive Road’.

Ambient hymns, alt-gospel, opium soul – call it what you like, ‘The Captive Road’ is the distillation of a life lived following the road less traveled.

Kevin’s songs show many influences – from Leonard Cohen to Bon Iver, Nino Rota to the Coen Brothers, Ethio-jazz to desert blues – these whispering short stories draw the listener into a world of beautiful sorrow.

The Captive Road features a who’s who of Vancouver musicians – Peggy Lee, Frazey Ford, Alpha Yaya Diallo, Joseph Pepe Danza, Lisa Pham, Mallory Temple, The Bedouins, Forbes MacKay and Andrew Smith.

Kevin Finseth plays acoustic piano, bass balalaika, accordion, marimba and sings. On the captive road the lyrics are spare, the notes are few, the rhythms reluctant, the melodies redemptive.

Recorded at Andrew Smith’s Vancouver Live Sound Studio over the course of a year, Kevin returns to it’s warm and intimate environment for the CD release Party. 525 Seymour St. (near Pender) – www.kevinfinseth.highlifeworld.com

Joining Kevin on Nov. 11th will be:

Peggy Lee – Cello
Paul Pigat – Bass Balalaika and Electric Guitar
Mallory Temple – Drums
Greg Shea – Accordion, Marimba and Piano
Lisa Pham – Backing Vocals
Andrew Smith – Electric Guitar

Tickets for this limited capacity event are only $15. Doors @ 8pm.
Available exclusively at Highlife Records.
Get yours today!

Vancouver Live Sound – 525 Seymour St. (near Pender) – The Seymour Building

Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi present ROME

Highlife Admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:39:38 +0000

One of our current favourites, this intriguing project has it all. The production skills and direction of Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi, terrific vocals by Jack White & Norah Jones and a unique take on the wonderful Italian film music produced during the golden era of the 60′s and 70′s by composers such as Ennio Morricone.

DISC DU JOUR

Highlife Admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:31:26 +0000

To be honest, I’m completely addicted to this album. If you like the high energy, dynamic sounds of West African music – the hypnotic euphoria of Cuban piano – if you like inventive arrangements and thrilling performances – well, then this unique album is for you. Featuring Alex Wilson (piano), Ahmed Fofana (vocals and multi-instruments), Madou Sidiki Diabate (kora) and a host of guest instrumentalist and singers. Mali Latino acts as a thrilling accompaniment to last year’s terrific Afrocubism recording -

ASMARA ALL STARS

Highlife Admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:38:28 +0000

ASMARA ALL STARS – Eritrea’s Got Soul

If you’ve enjoyed the music from the Ethiopiques series, check out this new recording from Eritrea. Funky, jazzy, reggae-tinged – with the unmistakable characteristics of Ethio jazz.

DISC DU JOUR

Highlife Admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:23:32 +0000

WEATHER REPORT Tale Spinnin’ VINYL

Original press 1975
Jacket condition – fair
Vinyl condition – mint
Out of Print

Another Zawinul and Shorter classic, the album before Pastorius joined the band, with a very funky Alphonso Johnson on bass. Thrillingly energetic, this album showed where Weather Report was headed, into a world of sunny tropical grooves.

FRAZEY FORD Obadiah

Highlife Admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:14:40 +0000

FRAZEY FORD Obadiah The former Be Good Tanya vocalist steps out on her own with a deeply soulful recording that expands on the BGTs sound. A huge triumph for the East-Van artist, who ranks among our absolute favourite singers.

Disc Du Jour – April 22

Highlife Admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:03:43 +0000

Gotan Project - Tango 3.0

The members of Gotan Project have constructed yet another beautiful concoction of Argentinean tango, dub, jazz and electronica. Their third great record in a row, at once seductive, cool and addictive...