Silvana Kane - Voice Adam Popowitz - Guitar Toby Peter - Bass & Drums Elliot Polsky - (Live Performances) Drums & Percussion
Reviews:
"At the Wells Fargo stage, Vancouver, B.C., trio Pacifika's sensuous, exhilarating blend of Latin, jazz, flamenco and electronica was an unexpected delight. Peruvian-born singer Silvana Kane introduced "Chiquita" with a few words about shedding one's inhibitions like the people behind the masks at Mardi Gras... This group is surely destined for a larger stage in world music.” Gene Stout (Seattle Post Intelligencer at Bumbershoot)
"Pacifika, a Canadian band led by a Peruvian thrush that incorporates downtempo grooves, a bit of jazz and some Latin touches, is gaining some airplay with its bilingual track "Sweet." Anchored by bass and drums, Silvana Kane provides an effervescent voice as a focal point while the melodies drift around her." (Variety) click here
"As most of Pacifika's songs unfold, a seductive vocal settles above plucked chords of a nylon-string guitar, pulsing percussion and lush synthesized sounds, and thus the band bridges that clear, unhurried form of João Gilberto-influenced pop and the mellow side of electronica. But there are a few surprises that give "Asunción" its unexpected tang." JIM FUSILLI (The Wall Street Journal) click here
“The album they created is eclectic, a little bit chill-out and melancholic but also with several ass-shaking songs. Imagine the sounds you might hear while traveling through the worlds where their music finds inspiration - Latin America, Spain, North America and the UK and you'll get what they are aiming for.” – New York Post
“The group’s new album is nothing short of transcendent-a bold fusion of jazzy beats, electronica and Latin flavor that suggests a multi-phased trip to paradise.” – Global Rhythm
“Peruvian Native Kane is strong and interesting on vocals to keep this debut coasting smoothly, while her backing team is diverse – including rumba, jazz, reggae, and synthesized Andean flutes – to create a refreshing and light electronic breakthrough.” – XLR8R
“…smooth-sounding mix of silky vocals, sweet guitar and classy beats on their new album Asunción… Highly stylized, world-y sounding hipster-pop, it fits in the vein of the Thievery Corporation and Bebel Gilberto.” – Toronto Star
“Pacifika’s pop roots give the group a contemporary edge, whether it’s a hypnotic dancehall groove on “Me Caí” or the droning feedback on “Mas y Mas.” And despite the Spanish lyrics, Kane’s sensuous voice makes Pacifika every bit accessible as Shakira.” – Inside Entertainment Canada
“The CD is titled Asuncion and it's full of great mood music, perfect music to chill to. Silvana Kane has this super seductive, raspy voice and the music just draws you in and makes you feel good all over. I love how textured it is. There are bits of electronica, dub reggae, Spanish and Latin in the mix and the band brings all these elements together very nicely.” – CBC Toronto
“…smooth, spirited and stylish.” – Vancouver Courier
Check out the spolight on Pacifika at Radio Canada. click here
Pacifika. The name is at once familiar and mysterious, implying endless seascapes and tropical beaches, golden sunsets and endless summers, warm tides and mighty tsunamis. “Words are powerful,” says the band’s lead singer and chief lyricist Silvana Kane. “We wanted a word that described the music and our feelings. Pacifika sounds warm and eternal, like the ocean itself, open to limitless possibilities."
Pacifika is the multi-talented Silvana Kane, a Peruvian born singer, re-formed pop sensation (West End Girls), and accomplished actress with a love of flamenco, electronica, and textured percussion; Adam Popowitz a Canadian bred guitarist adept at new wave, classical, and pop, and a skilled producer responsible for a catalogue that includes indie rock and Armenian folk music; and Toby Peter, a dub wise bassist born in Canada and raised in Barbados, explorer of jazz, hip-hop, metal and Caribbean grooves. Together the Vancouver based trio is making a new kind of global pop, music that nods to its diverse international influences, while forging its own unique voice. Jazz infused and Latin tinged, marked by gently flowing melodies, deep grooves, waves of cracking percussion and the occasional burst of exhilarating guitar noise, Pacifika’s comfortable, complex sound defies categories, creating soothing soundscapes held together by Kane’s smooth, intimate vocals.
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Hello Loves, It's been quite a long spell since I've passed by your flat for a spot of tea and some pleasant conversation. = ] I hope all is well with all of you and your families. I really admire your work and talents collectively as well as individually. Great music that moves the soul and is original is so hard to find these days, yet you breathe fresh air into a stagnant industry more interested in what sells at the moment than what's actually worth listening to. Please continue to bring much needed life into the world of music. I salute you.
Hey...i just bought your cd...been meaning too for a while now...i have to say i love it,every song is a gem and i carn't get enough of that voice...looking forward to more from Pacifika...cheers.
Absolutely amazing show tonight in Calgary!!!! Thanks for coming....I'll be waiting for some Unveiled tracks come folk fest! Vampire love story "Sympathy For The Immortal" indie film with Pacifika soundtrack coming soon?! :D
What"s up my friends? Here is my traditional quebecois project.I saw that you"re gonna play Montreal"s jazz fest.Cool!! If you need any charango I"m there! Hope you"re all doing well. Un abraso grande! Jean
Okay I know I just commented, about Sol, but whatever. Tonight as I hear it I have a strong association with Vancouver. Never saw you there yet, but hope to. Love it. Eric
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True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart. -Honore de Balzac
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Love is friendship set to music -Pollock
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