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Kephas is a word with both Greek and Aramaic origins, the equivalent of "Rock." It is also the moniker of a man on a spiritual path and the name of an accomplished recording artist. Kephas is a Florida-based songwriter, producer, guitarist and vocalist at the axis of an expansive collection of sounds: electric guitar lines soar over a percolating hotbed of Latin percussion in songs that map a terrain of textures and rhythms across a cinematic soundscape. Born in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents, Kephas was raised on the sounds of their homeland: urbane big bands easing effortlessly into the rhythms of Africa; the hushed sanctity of a Catholic mass contrasting with the rituals of Santeria. Kephas' first instruments were cello and drums, but when he picked up the guitar his pathway was illuminated. "I felt a calling," he notes. It was the era of guitar heroes, and Kephas was influenced by the extended jams of Southern Rock and inspired by Carlos Santana, an artist who also crossed cultures. "I work in English," Kephas avows. "The music that I do, even my Latin stuff, is Americanized."
Blessed with the technical facility to master the complexities of digital recording, Kephas creates full-blown tracks in his own studio where he spends long nights overdubbing instruments until they gleam with a shining veneer. Although he has worked with bands, his expertise also gives him the facility to recreate his sound solo, with vibrant authenticity. While the techniques are impressive, what designates the power of Kephas' musical mélange is an effortless and intuitive creative flow. "I let the music write itself and I ask, 'Where is it going; what does it mean; what is the sense of the composition?'" A strong spiritual connection informs Kephas'
artistry. "Something with the potential to lift someone's spirits. Even if it sounds melancholy it evolves into a happier space." With an immense backlog of material, Kephas estimates that he could conceivably work for the next five years on his preexisting catalog. Two recent projects collect his handiwork: The first, an instrumental CD titled Threshold of Truth, explores the spiritual path of music through evocative melodies and deep Latin percussion. Also in the pipeline is Corazon de Leon, a Latin/Spiritual project with a track penned by Kephas' late uncle. Above the infinite sustain of electric guitar, the surge of the Hammond organ and the syncopated grooves of timbales and congas glows an aura of reverence and thankfulness. "All of my songs are prayers," Kephas concludes. "I’m offering mediations through music. To me it’s not an earthly thing-it’s divine-it has to come from God. And that's why I do it."
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"Put In Thy Sickle-Remix" 04:46 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelCD Baby
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"We Need It" 04:35 
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genreBlues
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Divine Satisfaction + Where Did You Go" 07:22 
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genreBlues
albumA Stones Throw
labelCD Baby
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"The Supreme Reality" 03:56 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelCD Baby
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"The Father Of Lies" 05:41 
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genreRock-Jazz
albumA Stones Throw
labelCD Baby
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"A Stones Throw" 04:55 
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genreBlues
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
creditsCopyright 2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"Love Is That" 05:23 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelCD Baby
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"In Time" 05:20 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Try Again" 03:28 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"Today The Day" 05:36 
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genreRock-Jazz
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"What We Are Not" 03:40 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Put In Thy Sickle" 04:46 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"And I Wonder" 04:27 
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genreRock
albumA Stones Throw
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Way Down" 06:25 
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genreRock
albumVictory's Cry
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Victory's Cry" 04:14 
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genreRock
albumVictory's Cry
labelUnsigned
creditsCopyright 1996-2008 by Richard Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
"Serpents Of Fire" 05:54 
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genreRock
albumIn The Face Of Sin
labelUnsigned
creditsLex Zaleta/Richard Gonzalez
"Slow Dancing With The Devil" 05:30 
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genreRock
albumIn The Face Of Sin
labelUnsigned
creditsLex Zaleta/Richard Gonzalez
"Low Down" 04:33 
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genreBlues
albumIn The Face Of Sin
labelUnsigned
creditsLex Zaleta/Richard Gonzalez
"The Voice Of The Spirit" 06:34 
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genreRock
albumIn The Face Of Sin
labelUnsigned
creditsLex Zaleta/Richard Gonzalez
"Fuego Sobre La Tierra" 06:41 
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genreSalsa
albumCorazon De Leon
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2007 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Twisted" 05:47 
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genreRock
albumIn The Face Of Sin
labelUnsigned
creditsLex Zaleta/Richard Gonzalez
"La Frontera Del Corazon" 05:27 
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genreSalsa
albumCorazon De Leon
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2007 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Gracias A Dios" 06:08 
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genreSalsa
albumCorazon De Leon
labelUnsigned
credits1969-2007 by Rigoberto Estevez/Richard Gonzalez.
"Cursed Creature" 05:45 
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genreRock
albumIn The Face Of Sin
labelUnsigned
creditsLex Zaleta/Richard Gonzalez
"Llegaremos!/Guantanamera" 06:22 
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genreSalsa
albumCorazon De Leon
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2007 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Reality Free (No Cambies)" 05:50 
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genreLatin
albumCorazon De Leon
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2007 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"Bailando!" 04:35 
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genreSalsa
albumGracias A Dios
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2007 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"El Espirito Santo" 06:04 
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genreLatin
albumGracias A Dios
labelUnsigned
credits1996-2007 by Richard Gonzalez.All rights reserved.
"The Fall of Death" 04:54 
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genreInstrumental Rock
albumThreshold of Truth
labelUnsigned
creditsRichard Gonzalez
"Away and Beyond" 05:07 
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genreInstrumental Rock
albumThreshold of Truth
labelUnsigned
creditsRichard Gonzalez
"Threshold of Truth" 06:01 
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genreInstrumental Rock
albumThreshold of Truth
labelUnsigned
creditsRichard Gonzalez
"To The Victor The Spoils" 05:36 
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genreInstrumental Rock
albumThreshold of Truth
labelUnsigned
creditsRichard Gonzalez
"La Guadalupe" 06:43 
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