By
Steve Sheppard
Written by
Andy Rogers
Steve Sheppard is of course a man of many talents…not only
is he the co-owner of One World Music Radio (along with his wife Chrissie) and
an internationally respected writer and reviewer of all kinds of music, he is
increasingly being recognised as an accomplished musician in his own right.
Steve’s early releases were as a guitarist but as time moves on he
has increasingly used keyboards supplemented by sounds of nature and his new
single, Helios Rising continues in
that vein to great effect.
The single starts with beautiful held atmospheric chords played on
a synthesizer that take you instantly to a deserted beach watching the sun rise
slowly into a clear blue sky. The synth is then joined by the softest of piano
soaked in reverb and echo – the whole thing is fantastically atmospheric as the
music slowly moves forward yet always calm and soothing
The music gains intensity and passion as the day starts to get
warmer and the sun climbs higher into the sky, yet always keeping that sense of
peace and tranquility …Finally we return to the sound of those sustained chords
and gentle piano we heard at the start as the piece moves to an end…
Living on the island of Cyprus, Steve has a great interest in the
myths, legends and deities of Ancient Greece and tells us that this composition
celebrates Helios, the ancient Greek god of the Sun, along with the sunrise
& sunsets that the Mediterranean is justly famous for.
Make no mistake, Helios Rising is a very accomplished release that takes Steve’s music to a whole new level. In my opinion definitely his best release yet and is bound to become a firm favourite with anyone who loves the gentle side of New Age music.
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