Capitol CMG artist and songwriter Anne Wilson releases her full-length debut, My Jesus, today (Apr 22). The album’s title track catapulted Wilson up the Billboard Christian Airplay chart in 2021 making her the first female artist to debut at No. 1 on the chart as well as the longest-running No. 1 song on the chart for 2021.
Amidst the whirlwind of the last year, Wilson’s maintained her southern charm and hopes her genuine love for others shines through on her debut album. Each song on the album, co-written with songwriting heavy-hitters like Matthew West, Mia Fields, Jonathan Smith, Jeff Pardo, Emily Weisband, Ben Glover, and more, is specifically crafted, a moment-in-time snapshot of Wilson’s self-discovery as she walks a new and unplanned life road.
“This record was written over the last two years of my life and is a collection of songs that each mean different things to me,” shares Anne Wilson. “Every song is a different side of me as an artist – country, worship, and radio – songs that speak to the masses and songs that speak to specific people or seasons. I feel like God placed this calling over my life to minister to those who’ve lost someone and are hurting. With these songs, I want to speak life and joy to people walking through pain and loss.”
The dynamic, multicultural youth ministry of Planetshakers Church, planetboom, releases its fourth album, You, Me, The Church, That’s Us – Side B, today (Apr 22) to digital and streaming outlets globally from Venture3Media (V3M).
The diverse youth culture at planetboom that represents at least 60 nationalities translates the mission of Planetshakers Church into eclectic music that creates a unique space for an international audience to find an intimate sense of belonging as part of the church family.
Side A was recorded at the planetboom conference held April 2021 and in Planetshakers’ Melbourne studio. The combination of tightly crafted studio arrangements and live worship creates a dynamic record that ranges from big, broad statements about the church family, to intimate, personal moments between individuals and God. Side B of the album was recorded at the latest planetboom conference held earlier this year (Jan. 10) in Melbourne. The new music adds to the linear fashion of the tracklist, and is meant to move listeners directly from the Side A, soul soaking last track, “Selah Moment,” into the next phase of worship.
Northern California duo, NOBLE POETS, came together to shine a light on the darker side of life. Jevon ‘ODW’ Barnes and Caleb May are bringing an honest, earnest brand of Hip Hop, derived from real life to real fans of the genre. The duo’s EP – THE FLAW – is available today. This will be the first of 2 EPs released of their (per Soundsphere magazine) “cool Alternative Hip Hop.”
The three previously-released singles (“Never Fit In” / “Humpty Dumpty” / “Xans”) will be included on the EP and had epic music videos inspired by Barnes’ real life experiences with domestic violence, addiction and living on the streets. He also brings his daughter’s POV of his addiction to light through “Xans.” Barnes’ son, Nolan, plays him in the “Never Fit In” video and his eldest daughter, Mekenzie, is played by his youngest, Adelyne in “Xans.”
He brings forth his story in order to help others see that it is ok to seek help dealing with all manner of trauma. “His story is jaw dropping and inspiring… you’re going to be hearing a LOT about Jevon Barnes,” says Recovery Today Magazine.
Discovered by Brian ‘Head’ Welch of KORN, NOBLE POETS brings something fresh to the scene. “I met Jevon around 2012 and it didn’t take long to realize how much we had in common. Years ago, after hearing some of his demos, I noticed right away there was something appealing about Jevon’s flow and how he opened himself up so completely with his lyrics,” Welch explains. “No flash, no pretense, just REAL life and real suffering laid out, in order to connect with others. With the addition of Caleb, the missing ingredient was discovered and the formation of Noble Poets was the logical next step. I really believe Noble Poets put something together that goes deeper that just music and will affect their fans in a profound way.”
‘Les Bras Ouverts’ is a collection of French worship leader Thomas Blanc’s moments with God. This album is a joyful, intimate and profound project with songs that stay as close as possible to the Scriptures that have inspired Thomas in recent years.
‘Les Bras Ouverts’ is crafted for the Church and boasts arrangements that lean on the acoustic side. A French version of Rend Collective’s ‘Joy Of The Lord’ featuring Matt Marvane as well as a collaboration with Patrick Bonhomme also feature on the album.
Inspired by Psalm 150:6 (Let everything that has breath praise the Lord) the new project by Joe Melendrez, PRAISESHIP, was birthed out of the pandemic, as a reminder that we are all called to praise and worship God, no matter the circumstance.
Integrating hip-hop, EDM, and pop, this 9-track project was masterfully created in collaboration with production duo, Eric Davis & Charlie Mitchener (Feels), and features a dynamic group of artists: Hannah Schaefer, Connor Flanagan, Ricky Gonz, Fr. Rob Galea, and BJSR. Featured vocals were recorded by artists on their own and emailed to producers during the pandemic.
“My hope is that this music will inspire all who listen,” shares Melendrez. “That others can go deep into the soundscapes and uplifting scripture-inspired messages. It’s music you can listen to when you work out, wake up, drive to work, clean your room, etc. We were made to praise at all times. I pray listeners are able to connect to God in a new and fresh way.”
Melendrez loves to include his kids in the music he makes. The opening track “Awakening” features Melendrez’s 5-year-old daughter, Antoinette, and “Thank You God” features his 2-year-old son, Anthony. Melendrez is passionate about writing songs of hope that multi-generations can relate to and enjoy.
Five of the tracks on the album were debuted in Germany during the God is Good Festival in July 2021. “I’ve been sharing these songs live for the past 9 months,” says Melendrez. “All who gather are able to dance, sing, chant, and even drift into a special moment of praise. PRAISESHIP is energizing, uplifting, and different than most Christian music.”
As one of America’s most exciting Catholic performers, Melendrez is a natural MC, a dynamic musical performer, an inspiring speaker, and an expert retreat leader. His new project, PRAISESHIP, is sure to help listeners find new fresh ways to praise God and make a joyful noise.
Leon Remnant has finally released the eagerly anticipated album titled “Faith Over Fear”(F.O.F).
In his words: “Faith Over Fear” is a project God put in my heart for some years now. I’m very transparent in this project by expressing my artistic creativity through the whole project.
“We live in a chaotic world filled with violence, health crisis, anxiety and other socio-economic issues. But this album is aimed at building our hope and faith to trust in God. This album also expresses the story of my life from how I used to struggle before I met Jesus Christ and how my life changed since the day I surrendered my life to God and asked Him to use me for his glory.
“I urge everyone to give the album a listening ear because it’s a project I made for everyone. It’s the F.O.F Season!”
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Multi-Dove Award winning producer and composer Tommee Profitt, has partnered up with Nicole Serrano to release his latest EP titled The Creed Collection, a project made up ofcinematic covers of hit songs made by the popular rock band Creed. The four-track EP is available now. The first single of the collection “With Arms Wide Open”, was released last year and was used in the Oscars promo last month, shared and supported by Creed frontman Scott Stapp.
When sharing about the inspiration behind the four-song project, Profitt says, “Nicole and I initially did a cinematic cover of ‘With Arms Wide Open’ by Creed, and upon release it gave us the idea… ‘what if we did the other big Creed songs and put them on one collection?‘ …which led to the birth of The Creed Collection. He continues, “These are completely reimagined, cinematic versions of Creed’s biggest hits. We wanted to make a beautiful project that people would love to listen to, while hitting all the nostalgia buttons along the way! It was one of the most creatively satisfying projects I’ve gotten to work on to date. I am so excited to share these songs that EVERYBODY knows with the world, in a new, fresh way!”
Profitt is a self-made prodigy, having taught himself how to play the piano as a child and produced his first song at the young age of 12. Profitthas earned accolades and acclaim for his genre-warping production work with platinum-selling artists like Migos, Hunter Hayes, Avril Lavigne, and NF – the rapper/singer/songwriter whose Profitt-produced 2017 single “Let You Down” went six-times platinum, hit #1 on Billboard’s US Mainstream Top 40 chart, and surpassed a billion streams worldwide.
Additionally, his cover of Linkin Park’s “In The End” (featuring Fleurie) has accumulated over 47 Billion worldwide views/streams across all platforms. Profitt’s other productions include 9 RIAA certified Platinum singles, as well as 20 Gold singles, 2 Platinum Albums, and 1 Gold album.
Profitt’s unique cinematic releases have not only clocked over 50 billion global lifetime streams, 1M followers across all platforms (including 800k YouTube subscribers), and over 4.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone – they have also garnered widespread success in the sync world. His unique sonic fingerprint has landed over 250 sync placements in Movie Trailers, TV Promos, Video Games, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA Sports, NETFLIX, Hulu, Amazon Prime, MTV, VH1, HBO, CNN, CW, OWN, GOLF, BBC, Freeform, Showtime, Starz Mountain Dew, Finish Line, Under Armour, NASCAR, Nike and more.
His collaborative partner Nicole Serrano has a growing history of success as well. The New York native, is a now Nashville based singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. Steeped in a deep history of worship music, Serrano is demonstrating a new side to her artistry, evolving her sound and creative passion into a fuller frame of what’s always been. Serrano has written and toured with major artists and groups over the years, all the while recording and releasing four independent albums. Her work has been heard on major networks including ABC, CBS, VH1, MTV, ESPN and Netflix.
Platinum selling artist Kristene DiMarco releases her fourth studio album, The Field. The 12 blues-rock inspired and pop-influenced songs reflect on her time spent focusing on her relationship with the Lord in the summer of 2020 and speaks to the most basic need as a follower of Christ: being with Him.
The Field invites listeners to dig deep and sit with God in the uncomfortable and in the mystery; it speaks to our most basic need: simply being with our Creator and learning who He is. This is Kristene’s first solo album since 2017’s Where His Light Was which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The Field is available now HERE.
Los Angeles-based collective Mosaic MSC released their first full length studio album, This Is How I Thank The Lord, via Capitol CMG. Written during the group’s first writing trip to Wyoming after half a year apart, the 12-song offering is a rediscovery of who Mosaic MSC is as a group. This marks the first time the Mosaic MSC team has released music entirely written and produced in-house and overwhelmingly expresses feelings of gratitude despite the season of struggle. This is How I Thank the Lord is now available now HERE.
Mosaic MSC is a chart-topping collective of Los Angeles’ most talented and culturally diverse singers and musicians based out of Mosaic, a church in the heart of Hollywood, CA. Their soulful anthem and breakout single “Tremble” spent 33 weeks on the Billboard charts and their last album, HUMAN, reached No. 9 on the Billboard Christian & Gospel Chart. Mosaic MSC aims to weave people of all backgrounds together in a musical tapestry which promotes creativity and individuality. Their message clearly resonates with the masses, resulting in 268 million career streams in over 65 countries and tours with Travis Greene and Chris Tomlin. Their new album, This Is How I Thank The Lord, will be released via Capitol CMG in April 2022 and is a testament to the culture and community that Mosaic MSC has cultivated since 2011.
Spaghetti Records label artiste and Gospel singer, MoniQueadds another feather to her cap as she releases her much-anticipated album titled “Timeless”.
Timeless Album by Monique is a collection of the most staggering works by the artiste to express her worship to the Almighty God.
Her newest album also embraces ten soul-lifting tracks including the album title “Timeless”, “Ride On”, “Siju”, “Mayowa”, “Nobody Can Worship You for Me” , “No Alternative” featuring A’dam and Mike Abdul, “Women for Jesus”, and more.
Shot and directed by Frizzle & Bizzle Films, the Ride On crooner doubles the effort on one of her tracks, “Nothing Dies In My Hands” with it’s amazing visual.
“With the careful scripting and professional attention given to this body of works, you’ll be glad you made this trip”. — Monique.
