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Yves Philippe
NEWS   Live performance at the 'Yellow Door Café' May 26th in Montreal.

3625 Aylmer, ( between Parc and Pine Ave)
Doors open at 7:30 , show starts at 8:00ish
Admission $7.00
Non-smoking venue
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It is on the ninth of September 1980 that my soul sparked into existence, thrown into this life, this reality, this dream, from a chance encounter, a loving connection, of two wonderful beings. Close to the trees, to the sea, to history, I grew up modestly, comfortably. This neutral childhood with its healthy dose of solitude led to contemplation; contemplation of the World around me, of nature in all of its creative glory and chaotic beauty. Feeling so close, like a child of this wonder, I too, felt the need to be creative. The foolish and innocent youth first took the pencils, in conformity, in imitation, but a mother's love for music eventually took a hold of me, not letting go. A culmination of circumstances wanted that the guitar be my instrument of creation, my voice of unreason.

So I played. I played and I learned. And I played and I unconformed, finding my own voice, with my fingers. I would accumulate much instrumental material this way, echoes of my mind, reflections of life snippets that kept rolling by. With much belief and dedication, spurred forth from the loving appreciation and encouragement, I created a first album, called 'Progression', as a mirror of part of this life, like a picture-album, in music, a storytelling of personal evolution.

And now. Now what? Now comes the time of fusion, fusion of poetry and music in song. This is my new adventure, another journey in discovery, another attempt to understand, to seek a few notes, a few words that may fit, maybe together, in the puzzle of explanation that can't be completed otherwise.
Why this name?
My mother, having only one name, decided to give three to each of her children so I ended up with Yves, Philippe and Mathieu. I go by Mathieu or Mat most of the time, so I guess I thought I'd make use of the other two...
Do you play live?
Sometimes. If you're lucky enough to catch me ;-)
My appreciation for live playing all depends on an infinite amount of variables of the specific moment...
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
With computers being so widespread nowadays, it allows people without the necessary funds to discover more new music than they would and it opens borders faster with the Internet sharing.

The main drawbacks are that MP3s do not sound as good as real manufactured CDs and you don’t get a physical commodity, which has its 'romantic' merit IMO.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Perhaps. If I keep the big end of the stick and my artistic integrity is not questioned and allowed to roam free. Perhaps. I have dissent for rigid authority…
Your influences?
Don Ross, Laurence Juber, Preston Reed, Tim Reynolds, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, Damien Rice, Joseph Arthur, Jewel, Sarah McLauchlan, Elliott Smith, Counting Crows, Nietzsche and other philosophy, nature, love, life...everything.
Favorite spot?
I was very fond of Ottawa after living there but Montreal has grown on me. I always like to replenish in the maritimes/gaspésie, where I'm from. Anywhere in nature, in the wild, is comforting, especially near water.
Equipment used:
Guild GAD50 Acoustic Dreadnought
Ovation Celebrity Model CC67 Acoustic Guitar
Cheap Yamaha Classical
Anything else...?
I am fascinated and mystified by paradoxes and significant coincidences (Synchronicity).

Thank you for checking my music out!
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