Biography
Highah Seekah is a “Reggae Artist on the Rise” according to the Reggae Festival Guide 2007, traversing the cusp of transformation onto the world-stage, from the 'up and coming,' like dawn before day-light.
Ushering in this light, from his 'highah' perception, is Body Mind & Soul. Body Mind & Soul is a collection of 15 substantive, thought-provoking songs, recorded with various independent musicians from around the world. This multi-subjected collection ranges from matters historical, social and geo-political, to issues in health, wellness and spirituality. The title track, "Body Mind & Soul," analyzes states of human nature and the possible future of planet Earth and her inhabitants. In demonstration of his keen-eyed, vivid perception, Highah Seekah offers up a larger-perspective outlook on Life. The underlying theme of the catchy, anthem-like "Body Mind & Soul" is love; it states clearly, that the solution to the ailing wounds of humanity is "love in the body, love in the mind, love in the heart, love in the soul, more than the silver, more than the gold, only YOU can take control." The track is on Royal Inity Records' 'Mad Notes Riddim.' Additional tracks are "Journalism 101," "More To Life," "Health Of My People," "Love With Meaning," "Hold Her In My Arms," "She's Afrika," "Have You Heard," "Genocide In Sudan," Take Our Place," "Sup'em," " Your Love Keeps Calling," Burn Up The Beast," "Dem Neva Think 'Bout Jah" and "Where Do We Go From Here."
Highah Seekah has recorded with a gamut of producers including on Royal Inity Records’ Mad Notes Riddim with “Body Mind & Soul,” One Harmony Records, Ganjah Fyah Dub, Rob ‘Irish Moss’ Connelly, Ruff Riddims of Botswana, Afrika, Malone Rootikal of France, Phoenix Upliftment Records of Germany, Sound Test Records, Irie Jam Production of Martinique, HummingWord Production of Colorado/Laguna Beach, California with “Bring Em In” and WonderSound JA of New York, New York, with the hit song “Reggae Got Soul.”
Additional musical projects, the self-produced Mixtape Series, offers further glimpses into the artist’s vocal versatility and perceptive writing ability. They include 'Journalism 101: The Mixtape 2007 (Mixtape Series: Volume 1),' 'Highah Seekah & Friends: 2003-2008 (Mixtape Series: Volume 2),' 'Highah Seekah Meets Hip-Hop Beats (Mixtape Series: Volume 3),' 'These Are The Days (Mixtape Series: Volume 4)' and 'Love Songs (Mixtape Series: Volume 5).'
Richard Harvey, the name given him at birth, was born in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica on August 6, 1980. After his first twelve years, some of which were spent in church singing on the youth choir, his parents moved the family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1993. While attending high school, he sang on the schools chorus/choir as a baritone (a baritone is a male voice of intermediate pitch, between bass and tenor). In 1997 he began to put pen to paper and voice to music. At the turn of the western millennium, after experiencing a 'spiritual awakening' and change in consciousness, he also became influenced by the mystical Rastafari movement and way of life. When asked what Highah Seekah means, his response is simply, “a seeker of higher consciousness” and that he “strives to create songs to not only make one feel good but to inspire reflection and introspection on matters of Life and the Times." His other areas of study include Holistic Health, Nutrition, Wellness, Metaphysics and ancient and indigenous knowledge and wisdom.
PERFORMANCES: "Rootstock 2" Ybor City, Tampa, Florida (Aug. 2005); "Rootstock 3" Ybor City, Tampa, FL (Sept. 2006); "Dirty But Sophisticated", Ybor City, Tampa, FL (Oct. 13, 2006); Janus Landing, St. Petersburg, FL, opened with Tribal Style Band for Don Carlos (Oct. 7, 2006); VFW Hall, Old Saybrook, Connecticut (Feb. 9, 2007); West Indian Social Club, Hartford, CT, opened at a Sizzla Kalonji show, (Feb. 23, 2007); Toots and The Maytals after-show with Tribal Style Band, St. Petersburg, Florida (March 9, 2007); Club Code, Ybor City, Tampa, FL, opened with Tribal Style Band/Gwan Massive crew for the Hip-Hop group De La Soul (March 16, 2007); "Sudance" @ Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts (May 4, 2007); Bill's Bar, Boston, Massachusetts (May 20, 2007); St. Petersburg, FL (July 13, 2007); "Trade Roots Reggae & Arts Festival", Amherst, MA (Sept. 23, 2007); "Reggae On The Mountain", Swannanoa/Asheville, North Carolina (Oct. 13, 2007); "Crazy Vibes" Ybor City, Tampa, FL (Oct. 28, 2007); Bill’s Bar, Boston, MA (11-11-07); Opened for Tarrus Riley @ The Roxy, Boston, MA (Nov. 14, 2007); Western Mass Reggae Bash, UMass-(University of Massachusetts) Amherst, MA (Feb 15, 2008); and various local events in the Fort Lauderdale area…
Instrumentation
Highah Seekah-Songwriter/Singer
Discography
"Reggae Got Soul"
Reggae Got Soul Riddim (various artists compilation album)
Released April 7, 2009 on iTunes by WonderSound JA
"Body Mind & Soul"
Royal Inity Records' Mad Notes Riddim compilation
Body Mind & Soul
Available now for digital download purchase through my Myspace Snocap store.
"See A Unity"
Unification Riddim; One Harmony Records
"Dem Neva Think 'Bout Jah"
Strange Things Riddim; One Harmony Records
"Mystical Vibes"
Sour Sop Riddim compilation; One Harmony Records
Highah Seekah's Mixtape Series:
Journalism 101: The Mixtape 2007 (Mixtape Series: Volume 1)
Highah Seekah & Friends: 2003-2008 (Mixtape Series: Volume 2)
Highah Seekah Meets Hip-Hop Beats (Mixtape Series: Volume 3)
These Are The Days (Mixtape Series: Volume 4)
Love Songs (Mixtape Series: Volume 5)
Official debut studio album coming soon
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/highahseekah |