KEVAN KOYA

Songwriter

kevan@kevankoya.co.uk


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Winters Sky - Kevan Koya
It Doesn't Bother Me single cover by David Grogan ©


Heavenly Mortals

Heavenly Mortals Album

I would like to say a very big thank you! to all the musicians who have played on this album, particularly Michael Casswell, who I have dedicated this album, to his memory. In August 2022, I was pleased and proud that this album was released into the big wide world and can now be heard on many of the major music websites as well as being available on iTunes. The track listing for this album is: The Gateway (poem), Heavenly Mortals, Burning Shore, If Only You Knew, Invisible, Sail Away, Space Girl, Winter's Sky and Forever.

There are several ideas that I had which made up the essence of the ‘'Heavenly Mortals'' album. One of those ideas being that ‘'Heavenly Mortals'' represent all those people, who give so much in our society in helping others, in a selfless giving way, such as: Nurse, doctors, fire fighters, paramedics, etc.

One evening, while I was walking along a beach, the sky made such a spectacle, displaying a glorious sunset. The sky was ablaze with colour as Corpuscular rays could be seen touching the surface of the sea like spotlights. Being so moved and inspired by what I saw, I instantly came up with the first 2 lines of a poem called ‘The Gateway': ‘'As the Sky, changes in colour and the sun falls behind a silky vail''. With having already written the ‘Heavenly Mortals' song, this poem ‘The Gateway' took my initial idea in another direction, so that ‘Heavenly Mortals' would also represent otherworldly beings, part human and part angel. These otherworldly beings, being able to cross between their world and ours through a gateway, the gateway being the suns corpuscular rays. These otherworldly beings, still having the same selfless quality as those people who give so much in society. I then put ‘The Gateway' poem to music, so it could be incorporated onto the album to help elaborate a story and this became the introduction track on the album. This album is my tribute to all that's good in life and more often than not, you don't have to look very far to find it.

Kevan

heavenly mortals album


GOD SAVE AMERICA





THE BLACK WISH HOUNDS

The Black Wish Hounds Album

The idea for this album came about from me having to walk up and down a country lane called Mouse lane, to get to Pete's recording studio in Steyning. During the winter months when the lane was dark with only a key- ring torch to light the way, it was very easy to feel spooked, seeing only dark silhouettes of trees and shadows, it certainly sparked my imagination and creative ideas, and this album began to take shape called ‘'The Black Wish Hounds''. My fictional idea for The Black Wish Hounds was based on ancient British folklores, the Black Dog (ghost) also known as the Black Shuck's, or Hell Hounds. These black dogs have reportedly been seen during electrical storms, walking on ancient pathways, crossroads, or places of execution, and in folklore representing a coming death. I imagined what it would be like to encounter one of these “Black Shuck Hounds'' with glowing red eyes. It would be a terrifying experience and Mouse Lane certainly lends itself to being a perfect setting to come face to face with one of these Black Hounds. I have slightly tailored the story of these Hounds, in being helpful spiritual guides, leading lost souls along lay lines and pathways to where they need to make their final transition to either Heaven, or if very unfortunate, to Hell. This album does have a slightly darker feel, compared to the other albums I have written, it's something that I wanted to capture and to be a contrast from the ‘'Heavenly Mortals'' album, but there is no intention of promoting evil, just real emotions and a sadder aspect to life.

This album also captures my love of the countryside and village life, farming the land, bringing to the table folklore, harvest moons, the rolling south downs, the change of seasons and of course including the weather and dramatic skies. ‘Harvest Moon' is my tribute to all farmers who work and maintain the land in such a remarkable way and this song is a dedication to my ancestors.

Kevan

Mouse Lane
Mouse lane The Black Wish Hounds pathway


Beacon's Hill




Kevan Koya

Phil Williams Tim Bye


Chanctonbury Ring


Jesus Christ in the snow


YOU ARE THE BREATH



Jesus Christ in the snow
Jesus Christ in the snow © copyright original photographer

My dad, Edwin Wilkinson was the vicar of a number of parishes in Sussex, from 1966 to about 1992 (Rye Harbour, Camber Sands and Westfield to name but a few). Many years ago, he was given an astonishing photo when he was living in the parish of Westfield, which shows an image, which is believed to be of Jesus Christ. I know very little about this photo, however what I have been told, is this photograph was taken during a heavy snowfall. The photographer wanted to capture the beauty of their snow blanketed garden and flower beds. There were no other persons present in the garden at the time the photo was taken, just the photographer. Prints were later taken and the image of Christ was very visible in one of the photo prints and the negative, showing what looks like Jesus Christ with his right hand held up in a blessing, and for whatever reason I think this image was meant for the photographer or someone he or she knew. What is incredible about this black and white image, is its clarity, with the image being formed from the black and white shapes of garden and snow, making such a defined and unmistakeable image. Is it the image of Jesus Christ? I would like to think so. It really is an astonishing photo, which I hope will be seen and enjoyed by others.



Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe©

Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe©


Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe©


Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe©


Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe ©


Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe©


Photographer Sarah Sutherland-Rowe©


WINTER'S SKY

Winters Sky - Kevan Koya
Winter's Sky single cover by David Grogan ©