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Into the Blue is a personal collection of songs and music inspired by,
written and recorded in places as diverse as Wales , South Africa and the
Pacific islands of Guam and Hawaii.
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INTO THE BLUE/ THE STORY


This musical journey started when Steve, a Welsh native , headed back to the
land of his birth after a decade playing drums with many influential bands
in the South African sub-culture that reflected an alternative way of life ,
one in opposition to the regime controlling apartheid South Africa.
Many of the songs on the CD were born in a caravan on a corner of a field on
an organic farm in West Wales , written and played on acoustic guitar and
pennywhistle („couldn‚t fit my drums on my bicycle when I left London!‰).
The songs written then reflect the sensations of the Welsh countryside , the
joys of Harvest time , the rigors of winter and the warmth of a fire , the
soul of the people working the land , a tangible history and a yearning for
a peaceful future.

Steve returned to South Africa and resumed playing with some of the
countries finest groups , celebrating the emergence of a new democracy with
peaceful change and a vision of hope for a new nation. Living on the Cape of
Good Hope peninsula was a particularly inspiring time, with a beautiful
blend of ocean , bush and the city , and ideas came to fruition on the 4
track recorder at home , powered by the sun and a photo-voltaic system :
nature and technology working together , quiet , clean and efficient. The
recordings made then appear as songs 10 through to 20 on the CD.

New horizons and opportunities beckoned for Steve and his family, a new
world literally growing before their eyes , as Lava pours into the sea on
Hawaii , and the coral reefs grow on the remnants of ancient land, testimony
to the passage of time on these remote islands, meeting places for ancient
and modern cultures , water, fire , land and air. Artists in all mediums
find inspiration in these islands , and it was while providing live musical
accompaniment with renowned photographer Grant Myrdal during one of his
slide shows showcasing the power and beauty of the islands and the ocean
surrounding them that Steve wrote some of the music for the CD, songs of
the forces of nature creating and destroying the islands, the people that
have populated or visited them , the waves that beat upon the shores, the
clear skies above , and the one force that is common to all people and
places : love.
Life is a journey , this CD is one small step on that path , enjoy the
journey.
         
Steve Howells is a drummer /multi instrumentalist, well known for his
dynamic drumming in a variety of South African groups during the 80's and
90's and now living on Oahu, Hawaii and grooving with some of the islands
more innovative groups and musicians.
Contact STEVE
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