Human (of The Human Revolution):
Winner of the 2007 AMMA Video of the Year Award. The charismatic and energetic front man and songwriter of the conscious rock band The Human Revolution, Human brings the energy and of his 7 piece band to the acoustic stage. Blended with his unique rhythmic guitar style, Human's lyrics go deep inside and will leave you singing the catchy and uplifting mantras for weeks. Human will be joined by the Big Island's own Adele Wynne and Jaris Dreaming of Peacetribe.
With a cast of players that reads like an atlas, this multi-cultural group plays songs in a variety of styles and genres. From roots reggae to original rock, Island to country and Latin to bluegrass, the songs transition beautifully from one to another high-lighting the common theme of togetherness and self-awareness.
The leader of the band is Human, a young multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and traveler from the eastern U.S. He formed the core of the band in 2004 with fellow Human and percussion leader Steve Crowningshield and all purpose multi-instrumentalist Johnny Qwest, both members of the North Coast "Bhakti Tribe".
Human released the studio album "Naked" featuring his hit songs "Naked" "Soul Revival" and "Don't Blame Me I Voted For Willie Nelson." While touring Hawai'i in 2005 Human picked up soul singer Elana Cydney (Maui Groove Tribe), shredding guitar rocker Pit Steffan from Germany, and partner veteran backup vocalist Shasta Steffan. The most recent members of the band, legendary Mendocino Coast sound engineer Peter Temple (Rhythmistics) on bass, and veteran drummer David Sinclair (Gardener, The Blue Dot) and Big Island fiddlinist Adele Wynn (Peacetribe), complete the core of the band's groove, as they spread the vibes of unconditional love, responsibility, and hope. The Human Revolution often invites special guests and emcees to join in the musing.
In 2006 the band had a successful tour of Maui and released the live album "Acoustic Alive on Maui," and the recently released studio album Breathe (2007) is already receiving great critical acclaim.
The Human Revolution is about bringing an important message of awareness to the masses hidden in the fun and infectious world-beat and Americana style tunes. Sometimes focusing on themes difficult to discuss in everyday life, such as genocide and other political atrocities, they force the listeners to think while grooving in a transcendental state of ecstatic dance and always leave them with positive solutions to ponder. Human's catchy, soulful mantras leave listeners singing and humming his tunes for weeks to come!
Human is becoming a household name for many involved in the US music scene. A multi-instrumentalist and talented songwriter, Human has performed with many notables in the conscious underground and has toured throughout most of the US, Hawaii, and Costa Rica promoting social justice and sharing information in the folk tradition. His songs have been used in movies and television, and his videos widely distributed throughout the internet and on Free Speech TV.
With a live performance that covers the genres of country, rock, funk, reggae, island, latin, and more, fans leave the show singing his catchy hooks for weeks to come. Human's ultimate goal is to bring people together under one cause:positive survival of the planet and the Human race. Don't miss the opportunity to see this legend in the making.