kevin finseth
LATEST RELEASES:
Dünya
music by kevin finseth
lyrics by asli maj
vocals, kemençe - asli maj
piano, bass balalaika - kevin finseth
cello - peggy lee
additional sounds - a-dub
engineer / mix / master - a-dub
made in Vancouver & Istanbul
cover photo by kevin finseth
Diyarbakir
This music is dedicated to my mother, Ruth Hall, born this day in 1924.
released September 10, 2023
Distant Blues
music by kevin finseth
lyrics by asli maj
except The Promising Gambler & Once Was True - lyrics by kf
Turkish translation of Once Was True by i?in can
vocals, kemençe - asli maj
piano, bass balalaika, marimba - kevin finseth
cello - peggy lee
drums - geoff hicks
guitar - chris blades
engineer / mix / master - a-dub
release date 4/3/23
I Was a Child...
4-mix maxi-single
piano, bass balalaika, vocals, kemece
music by kevin finseth
lyrics by asli maj
I Dream in Winter's Light
5-song suite
piano, bass balalaika
written by kevin finseth
except To Build A Home by Patrick Watson
& How Beautiful Is My Love by Mikis Theodorakis
Çiçek
(feat. Asli Maj, Peggy Lee, Bedouins, Alpha Yaya Diallo & A-Dub) - 5-song EP
Lament for Flâneur (feat. Asli Maj, Peggy Lee, A-Dub) - Single
Asli Maj, Kevin Finseth - Istanbul 2021
Photo by Isin Can
Herzog - 5 Song EP
(December 2021)
The Idea of East - 6 Song EP
(March 2022)
Press for Herzog and The Idea of East
Q&A with Stuart Derdeyn:
Read the full article here...
A Review of The Idea of East
by Doug Heselgrave
..."The Idea of East" is a rare and exhilarating recording that helps redefine the parameters of modern chamber music..."
"For Finseth, working with Asli Maj represents the fruition of a long held musical dream. “Since first being exposed to Turkish popular music, more than 40 years ago, in the back of my mind I always wanted to incorporate Turkish female vocals into my compositions. I just loved the sound."
"Asli's haunting, wordless vocal phrases and kemenche tones offer a perfect counterbalance to Finseth's spare piano, and are expertly blended by sound alchemist A-dub who creates a deeply satisfying sonic experience."
Opium Hymns - Album
(Jan 2020)
Press for Opium Hymns:
Photo by Isin Can
CDs of Kevin's releases are available at his record shop Highlife Records on Commercial Drive (Little Italy) in Vancouver.
