US based Gospel music minister & instrumentalist Philip Olaomi has released a new collection of Traditional Folk Gospel music. He simply titled the body of work “Yoruba Worship Songs.”
Apparently rendered in the Yoruba language of Western Nigeria, it is a collection rich with native accompaniment. The songs come from a place of yieldedness and use utterances in the glorification of the great God.
It has a deep spiritual connection that is sure to get you dancing and pour out your heart to our God. “Yoruba Worship Songs” was recorded with some low frequency depths, which helps to balance emotions and elevate mood.
The collection which is the first volume is in five episodes. The tracks are between 14 and 22 minutes. Philip Olaomi has hinted about videos for each episode and the release date will be announced soon.
“I will encourage listening to this music with some good low frequency speakers.This “Yoruba Worship Songs” will envelop you with God’s love that never runs dry.” – Philip Olaomi
Philip Olaomi is an Indie Gospel music artist, classically trained singer, songwriter and instrumentalist with a strong passion to usher others into the presence of God, through intense worship and music. He has authored songs such as “By My Side,” “He Has Done It Again,” “You Are Great,” “Nations Give You Praise,” “Mama’s Song,” “Hallowed Be Your Name,” “When I Call,” “Rejoice Rejoice,” “Emmanuel Is Born” and many more. He also has the album “Grateful” to his credit and he is the convener of “Essence Worship.” A worship experience with Philip Olaomi is sure to envelope you with God’s Presence.
Better View, Part II from Switch is out now (courtesy of Sony Music/Provident’s Essential Worship). Leading up to its anticipated release, the group dropped singles “Covered” and “Letting Go” earlier this year accompanied by lyric videos.
“This project is special to me because, during the times when I felt the most doubt or had the biggest questions, I felt too ashamed to ask them,” said Luke Guevara from Switch. “My prayer is that these songs create a space for wrestling with doubt, acknowledging uncertainty, and embracing the journey of faith.”
Part II of the Better View project follows the fall 2021 release of Better View, Part I. This project brings a Top 40 sound with a 90’s influence, bridging the gap between pop music and Christian lyrics. As with Better View,Part I, the release and theme of Part II come from the group’s hope that as people listen to the songs, they will gain a better view of God and how much He loves them.
“We are passionate about creating songs that combine a modern sound with the truth of the Gospel, and we wrote this album for anyone who is struggling with questions about their faith, especially students and young adults,” shares Switch’s Cassidy Estevez. “This is the first generation that’s growing up with so much exposure to unfiltered hardships across the world and social media comparison as a part of everyday life. We wrote these songs to help them navigate these difficulties with a faith perspective.”
GRAMMY Award-winning Hillsong Worship shares new music with These Same Skies (Studio). This collection of songs was originally released as a live compilation in November 2021 and was met with critical acclaim. The album is inspired by the Gospel of Matthew and the setting of the historical Sermon on the Mount. “These Same Skies” highlights Hillsong Worship leaders Brooke Ligertwood, Reuben Morgan, Benjamin Hastings, Aodhan King, Chris Davenport and Mi-kaisha Rose.
“Whether in the northern or southern hemisphere, these same skies unite us, all of God’s children, as many as the stars in the sky, just as the Lord promised Abraham,” Hillsong Worship shares on social media. “It is under these same skies that Christ’s church, His body on earth, exists today. Though separated by oceans and borders the mandate of Hillsong Worship continues under these same skies. One in heart and spirit, unified in mission and cause—to glorify the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to build His Church, and to serve His Church with the new song.”
These Same Skies (Studio) is available now to download or stream. The official audio for “Son of David” can be heard below as a preview of the new collection.
Gold-selling, Dove Award-winning pop recording artist and songwriter Jordan Feliz releases Say It (Deluxe) worldwide today (March 11) via Centricity Music. The 18-track deluxe version of Feliz’s acclaimed, third full-length album Say It features the celebratory radio hit “Jesus Is Coming Back” and its remix version featuring both GRAMMY Award-winning Mandisa and Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG artist Jonathan Traylor.
Hitting No. 7 and No. 4 on the Billboard NCA Monitored and AC Indicator charts respectively this week and continuing to climb, the multi-format radio single “Jesus Is Coming Back” points to the hope of Christians around the world, giving voice to those longing for a home other than ones built on earth.
“‘Jesus Is Coming Back’ is one of my favorite songs…and being able to have Jonathan Traylor and Mandisa sing on this has been massive,” shares Feliz on his Instagram, revealing that Mandisa is also his neighbor. “I’ve known Mandisa for four or five years…she’s just the sweetest human. And I’ve been a fan of Jonathan’s ever since hearing him sing. They are two incredible people and singers, and they brought so much to this song.”
With CCLI SongSelect, MultiTracks and PraiseCharts offering worship leaders resources for “Jesus Is Coming Back,” the song sets the tone for Say It (Deluxe) as the opening track. Co-produced by Jordan Mohilowski and Feliz’s longtime collaborator Colby Wedgeworth, the album combines pop, gospel and soul along with some of Feliz’s most transparent and personal lyrics to date.
The deluxe also features a never-before-released remix and two new songs, “Stained Glass” and “Best Thing,” as well as the No. 1 radio single “Glorify” and the Parade-premiered multi-format Top-10 track “Next To Me.” Like on the earlier album release, the deluxe version also includes a “Glorify” remix featuring seven-time GRAMMY winner and multi-Platinum selling artist TobyMac and Gotee Records artist Terrian, as well as a remix of the song featuring two-time Grammy-winning, multi-Platinum-selling hip hop recording artist Lecrae along with Reach Records’ Hulvey.
Taking his new hits and a bevy of fan favorites on tour, Feliz joins Matthew West for a dozen concerts beginning March 24 in Lubbock, TX before launching his own headline, Jesus Is Coming Back Tour April 21. His tour features Curb Records’ Dan Bremnes and newest labelmate Katy Nichole, who Feliz introduced to Centricity Music before they signed and released her online viral and debut radio hit “In Jesus Name (God of Possible).” Feliz’s tour schedule includes:
Multi-GRAMMY winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY drops their new album WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? today, alongside their new music video for the track, “Broken Halos”. The duo is also gearing up for their 2022 U.S. 34-city tour which kicks off on March 31 in Southaven, MS and continues through May 22 in Franklin, Tennessee. Additionally, FOR KING + COUNTRY will offer fans a free online performance experience, What Are We Waiting For? | The Worldwide Special, filmed in the Mojave Desert in California, featuring new material from the album, airing on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 P.M. CT. The special event will be available on Facebook and YouTube.
FOR KING + COUNTRY will also be holding special in-store album signings at three different Mardel stores across the U.S.:
Friday, March 11 @ 4:00 P.M. – Mardel in Lynchburg, VA
Thursday, March 17 @ 11:00 A.M. – Mardel in Arlington, TX
Thursday, March 17 @ 6:00 P.M. – Mardel in Oklahoma City, OK
The video for “Broken Halos” was shot in Eagle Mountain, California, described as a “modern-day ghost town,” in which the duo fly through the depths of brokenness, while gravity tries to keep them stuck on the ground. Finally finding their wings, rocks, dirt and their mistakes falling past them, they launch into the beauty and majesty of the mountains, finding their strength as the song lyrics suggest.
WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?, FOR KING + COUNTRY’s fourth studio project, features the talents of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, with 13 new original tracks that confront relevant issues and confirm the duo’s commitment to community, unity and family. Set against a sonic backdrop painted by the Platinum-selling group’s lush, vivid pop, the collection features cameos from Dante Bowe, Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly, and includes barrier-breaking single “RELATE,” awe-inspiring “For God Is With Us” and unifying No. 1 hit “TOGETHER.” “What Are We Waiting For? – The Tour” will take FOR KING + COUNTRY to arenas across the United States, performing brand new songs from its upcoming album for the first time, against the backdrop of an all-new stage design.
“The last two years have been very unique for all of us,” says Luke. “It’s been a strange time. Going through struggle, you end up asking yourself some interesting questions like ‘What am I doing with my life?,’ ‘What do I want to be known for?,’ ‘What am I living for?’ I think the phrase, What Are We Waiting For?, encompasses the meaning behind this album.”
Joel Smallbone adds, “The last few years have taken us from wondering what was happening, to worrying. This album was a way to look at and write about — from a family perspective, from a spiritual perspective, and from a global perspective — this global suffering that we’ve all walked through. Our hope is that this title means something slightly different to each of us. This album is an opportunity for us, together, to get moving together again into what we believe is a very bright future.”
FOR KING + COUNTRY / 2022 Spring Tour Dates Include:
3/31/22 Southaven, MS Landers Center
4/1/22 Chicago, IL NOW Arena
4/2/22 Ypsilanti, MI EMU Convocation Center
4/3/22 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center
4/7/22 Salisbury, MD Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
4/8/22 Asheville, NC Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville
The debut project from River Valley AGES, Ages, drops today, and one powerful word describes the album’s theme – encouragement. The group created Ages to encourage young believers everywhere to feel like they are able to use their creativeness in a way that builds God’s Kingdom. Listen to the album HERE.
“We want to inspire people,” the group collectively states. “We hope people love the music and that it reaches people around the world. At the end of the day though, the heart behind AGES is to inspire other creatives to keep going. We want the story behind AGES, the music of AGES, and every moment we share to inspire people to follow whatever it is that they are feeling called to, in boldness and faith.”
River Valley AGES is based out of River Valley Church, an inspirational and vibrant church and also the home to River Valley Worship. The church is making a global impact with more than 10,000 weekly attendees at campuses spread across the greater Minneapolis, MN area as well as an international campus in Eswatini, Africa.During the process of creating their twelve-song debut, they were many intentions, such as to use their songs to reach those who do not have a relationship with Jesus, or, those who have negative perceptions of what a relationship with Jesus is. It is their hope to show that a relationship with Jesus is fun, freeing, full of life, and intentional.
River Valley AGES also desires to encourage its youth to tap into their own creativity. “We would love to see the creative culture at River Valley grow,” the group says. “We want to build the base of AGES so that every student on the worship team, serving in production, has dreams of creating to be a part of AGES. AGES is a band, but ultimately, we want it to be a space where people feel at home to use their creativity for Jesus.”
Multiskilled songwriter, Oluwadamilola Aluko popularly known as Adam Songbird has released his highly anticipated extended playlist labeled, “No Strings Attached”.
Adam Songbird says his newly released album is his Revelation of God’s unrestricted love and he is glad to share this with the world in five expressions.
‘No Strings Attached’ embraces 5 tracks including “Lomi” which has its visuals out as well directed by Lare Sanneka. Also, “Awe O” features Wati, “Elyon”, ‘Full Control”, and “Terms and Conditions” featuring Walesax.
All songs on this project are deliberately written by Adam Songbird to bring the beauty of God’s love to an urban and much younger generation. Hence, the sounds here stem from Afrobeats, Dancehall and Amapiano.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelt. You are set for a smooth spiritual ride!
All songs were mixed and mastered by Tolu “Tyanx” Obanro for Green Furnace Media. No Strings Attached is also available on all digital platforms.
Watch the visuals of track 1 “Lomi” directed by Lare Sanneka below;
Uty Pius is out with Her New Album titled ‘Exalted’.
After the releases of several singles and videos over the years, UK based, Nigeria Gospel music singer, Uty Pius is out with her 3rd studio album titled Exalted.
The 12 track album was unveiled during her music concert tagged, One Voice Concert in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Capital.
Some of the songs on the album include Amanam, Grateful,Alive in You and many more. Asked about the inspiration behind the album, she quoted this scripture;
“Therefore, God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name… Phil 2:9”
“Jesus is exalted forever. In my place of worship, I bow to a King whom none dares or can be compared to.”
Enjoy this worship from my heart to the exalted King and be blessed.
“Nobody Like You” is arguably one of the Christian Afrobeat classics. The song was released in August 2019. Followed by the music video, which was shot in Pretoria, South Africa & got released on the 4th of October same year. Kingdmusic & CalledOut Music decided to work on the new versions/ remixes of the song after a couple of fans asked that the pair work on another collaborative project over the years.
“I personally just want people to be reminded that there’s no one who can love them and who’s got their back like Jesus. Our God is forever there with us through all different seasons of life and that’s what the song is all about.” – Kingdmusic.
Nobody Like You was inspired by 1Chronicles 17:20 which says, “There is no one like you, Lord, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.”
The remixes of the song were produced by P-Tempo, a South African producer and the original track was produced by C-Tea, a multi award-winning Ghanaian producer & artist.
Gospel music Sensational Same OG releases The Afrobeat Gospel Project Volume 1, a collection of some of the finest Afrobeat sounds you have ever heard but this time, it also comes with Inspirational and Conscious Content that is good and uplifting for the soul.
From the Titles, we noticed significant “Hymn and Popular Gospel Song Titles” and what we suspected to just be an AfroBeat rendition of those songs took us to another journey entirely. No wonder Same OG says the Afrobeat Gospel project is an EXPERIENCE that was put out to make listeners enjoy the Redefined impact these songs had on her.
The combination of the nostalgic feelings these songs bring and it now being in the Urban Trendy AfroBeat sound is pure genius, if we do say so ourselves.
From Tracks ranging from Soon and Very Soon, to Nothing but the Blood, Swing Low, Oh Happy Day, etc, and features artists like Eclipse Nkasi, Angeloh, HenriSoul, Oba Reengy and others, this 9 Tracks Project is pure vibes and sweet sounds!
Enjoy The Afrobeat Gospel Project Vol 1 by the Queen of AfroGospel – Same OG!
