Jason Carter - The Helsinki Project (2011) [Hi-Res]

Inspired by a passion for the near and far, Helsinki Project is the incarnation of Jason Carter, a British guitarist, composer and producer. Carter's clever combination of musical cultures creates an aesthetic that propels the listener into Jason's nomadic lifestyle. Hosting an array of talented musicians from across the globe, the album portrays not only Jason's bond to far away lands, but also the importance of his home; Helsinki.
The album includes famous name including Paleface (Finland's answer to Tim Westwood) and Iiro Rantala (experimental jazz pianist). Helsinki Project has no agenda. No manifesto. It is quite simply a conceptual celebration of culture, embodied by one Englishman, with a passion for travel and friendship.
Stylistically, the album could be described as World Dance, but is influenced heavily by Drum n Bass, Breakbeat, Bhangra, Jazz, Classical, and Middle Eastern flavours. Quite intelligently, the album references both culturally and musically, everything from Faithless to Bach.
'A Cross-Cultural Triumph” (HMV Music Magazine)

Jason Carter - guitars, programming
Juki Valipakka - vocals, accordion
Vishnu Snaju Sahahi - tabla
Tapio Waismaa - strings
Paleface - rap vocals
Reijo Ikonen - tenor vocals
Jemima Nylund - vocals
Dan Weeks - programming
Ndioba Gueye - bass guitar
Tarun Bathija - human beatbox
Sirpa Suomalainen - flute
Elisa Laiho - vocals
Hosni Boudali - vocals
Duran Bathija - electric guitars
Mike Haughton - soprano sax
Mia Puutio - backing vocals
Noah Schenker - double bass
Iiro Ratala - piano
Aladdin Abbas - vocals & oud
Steve Bingham - violin
Torsten Harder - cello

Tracklist:
01. Jason Carter - From the North (06:39)
02. Jason Carter - Aaditya (05:02)
03. Jason Carter - Breathe (If You Can) (05:17)
04. Jason Carter - Preludeno.1 (05:11)
05. Jason Carter - Far from Home (04:23)
06. Jason Carter - Altogether Human (06:29)
07. Jason Carter - M R T Y A (04:34)
08. Jason Carter - Bedouin Heart (04:53)
09. Jason Carter - Arctica (06:08)
10. Jason Carter - Kaamos (06:56)