Life.Church Worship announces the release of their first full-length Christmas album, Gloria. The ten-song project is available now and offers holiday songs ranging from upbeat praise to deeply worshipful while incorporating a special combination of familiar Christmas songs with worship music.

Over the past few years Life.Church Worship has been writing Christmas songs for the church celebrating the birth of Jesus while also tying in their contemporary worship culture, and they knew this was the year to release a full-length album to share the songs and resources while also serving the global Church. Offering an authentic expression of God moving in the lives of the people in the church, whether celebrating victory or acknowledging the brokenness in our lives, each song offers a message of hope. Gloria was recorded live earlier this year at their Edmond Campus.

“This album is entitled Gloria because, with every song, we give glory and honor to God,” the group shares collectively. “In the book of Luke, which tells the Christmas story, we see angels singing ‘Gloria’ as they worship God and announce the birth of Jesus. In the same way, we hope this album helps people praise God for who He is, thank Him for the gift of His son Jesus, and worship Him with their whole hearts throughout the Christmas season.”

They add, “As a collective of worship pastors from Life.Church, we understand the challenges that churches face in bringing fresh, engaging worship sets for Christmas. We worked to incorporate the classic Christmas songs we all know and love while staying true to our contemporary worship style. While we think the global Church will enjoy singing these Christmas arrangements, one of our biggest goals with this album was to support other churches as we all plan for the Christmas season.”

Their uniquely-penned version of “Joy (To The World)” is led by Worship Pastor Dominique McHenry and features Ryan Ellis, singing of the spirit of warmth, togetherness, and joy in the Christmas season. The third track, “Emmanuel,” is an upbeat arrangement of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” turned into a praise tune in response to the Good News that He has come and features Chandler Moore from Maverick City Music. Worship Leader Stacey Tyler leads “Midwinter,” a song that Life.Church Worship hopes people remember that even in seasons of winter, even in our waiting, we can trust that God is good and He brings life to all things. Be sure to view the performance video of “Joy (To The World)” below and click HERE to find out more.

Running Club Records’ multi-cultural worship collective Village Lights is comprised of Sarah Kroger, Ike Ndolo, and Ricky Vazquez.

The band released their debut self-titled EP earlier this year, which introduced their heartbeat; unity, inclusivity, and reconciliation wrapped in worshipful devotion, seeing themselves as more than a band but as a movement for those who seek justice in our world and Church.

Now with the release of Kingdom, Village Lights continues in that trajectory offering poignant lyrics, a deep blending of the band’s multi-ethnicity, and a fresh poetic approach to liturgical worship. The album was produced by Matt Maher, a longtime mentor to the band.

Kingdom is available now to download or stream.

Nigerian gospel artiste and songwriter, Stella Oluwatoyin Filani best known as Stella, makes her album debut with the release of “Our God Reigns,” available now on digital platforms.

Having debuted the music scene this year (May) with the title track, the Nigerian-born music minister takes no time in blessing her new audience with a full-length project.

“Our God Reigns” is a 16-track body of work featuring songs of praise-worship that reverences God and exalts his sovereignty. The new album boasts production credits from acclaimed Nigerian saxophonist, Jerry Omole, Dimmeji, Isaac Essien at CsRecords and Caasi Media Network, Freddie, and Allwell Obi. It also features guest appearances from Seyi Filani, Seun Filani, Sharon B, and Pastor Anthony Oshiniwe.

In Stella’s words, “I dedicate this album to the Most High God, the One who deserves all the glory and Honour”

Stella is a gospel recording artiste, songwriter, worship leader, and marriage counselor who hails from Kabba in Kogi State Nigeria. She is very passionate about her profession as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, giving hope and encouragement to couples as they navigate difficult issues and challenges of life.

Stella made a graceful entry into the gospel music scene with her debut single titled “Our God Reigns” ft Pastor Anthony Oshiniwe in May 2021. She followed the release with several singles leading up to her debut album. According to the singer, her music journey remains an adventure and she believes she has a heavenly mandate to spread the gospel to nations of the world through music.

Crossway Worship’s Kintsugi elevates God’s handiwork as He lovingly collects our broken pieces and makes us new.

Inspired by the traditional Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery using lacquer and gold, Crossway Worship’s third EP delivers five new tracks that illuminate how each stage in the process of Kintsugi resembles God’s restoration and renewal in our lives.

The first track, “Future Hope”, represents the ‘break’ stage and tells how the artisan, God, sees our brokenness and chooses to focus on our potential, our ‘future hope’. “Mosaic” highlights the ‘assemble’ stage and acknowledges how the Lord lovingly and carefully puts us back together.

“I Will Stretch My Hands”, “Renew” and “Brand New Thing” are built around the remaining three steps in this unique art form, ‘wait’, ‘repair’ and ‘reveal’. These songs explore the themes of worshipping God while we wait for breakthrough, trusting God’s Spirit to shape and refine us and rejoicing in His finished work!

Poetic, spoken-word pieces and unique digital artwork have been developed alongside each new track to enrich the listening experience and encourage meditation on what’s possible when we invite God into our brokenness. Listeners are invited to explore this creative work at www.crossway.org.au/worship/kintsugi.

“When people listen to Kintsugi, we pray they’ll be filled with a new sense of faith and wonder for God’s good work in our lives”, said Music Director, Tim Thong.

“God is the master artist and all things are possible with Him. He knows how to lovingly and gently restore our broken pieces and make us new. We just need to trust in His process and lean into His plans”.

To celebrate the launch of Kintsugi, Crossway Worship would love to hear a story of God’s restoration in your life. Post your story and tag @crosswayworshipau #kintsugi or message the group directly via Instagram or Facebook.

Kintsugi will be available from 12am this Friday, 19 November (AEST), on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music. Fans can use this Spotify pre-save link https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/crosswayworship/kintsugi.

Crossway Worship is a ministry of Crossway Baptist Church in Melbourne, Victoria that exists to bring people into closer relationship with Jesus through music. The group released its debut studio album, Closer Further, in 2020. Previous EPs include My All In All and All I Desire.

South African seasoned singer and songwriter, Thapelo Lekoane recently released her debut album titled Tapestry.

The album explores themes of faith, purpose, love, hope, relationships, nostalgia and heritage.

The album features legendary poet, Lebo Mashile and one of SA’s best new jazz artists, The SN Project. Some of the accomplished musicians include; Llewellyn George, Leagan Starchild Breda, Carlo Jooste, Thando ‘Magickeys’ Mathebula, Benjamin Jephta and Nathan Smith.

Emerging from Alexandra township, Thapelo Lekoane is a seasoned singer/songwriter who realised her passion for music at the young age of eight. Since starting out in her church choir, Thapelo has forged her musical journey, featuring on many stages, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz being one of them.  

She acquired her Bachelor of Music Honors degree in vocal performance at Wits University (2012). Thereafter she worked for the esteemed music production company, Thatch Music, as a Music Director and Production Coordinator on events such as the SA Music Awards, the 2014 Presidential Inauguration, the Metro FM awards, Glo Caf soccer awards and many other broadcast events locally and internationally under the mentorship of James Bassingthwaighte.  

Thapelo had a memorable journey as a finalist on the first season of The Voice South Africa. She has since worked as a music director and a performer at the South African Tourism Awards and had the honour of being the first female music director for the Castle Lite Hip Hop Herstory event that celebrated women in Hip Hop and the arts. 

Tapestry – Thapelo Lekoane (Album) is available on all digital stores;

Vineyard Worship releases their latest new music with a holiday album.  Adore Him (Vineyard Worship Christmas) is available now to download or stream.

Nashville, TN  —  Christmas is the most celebrated holiday of the year.   Cultures across the globe come together with friends and family to spread love through giving, feasting, and celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  

Bishop Frederick and Dr. Erica Barr wish to honor and unite us all in this season of love by sharing with you a new Christmas collection of music that offers nothing short of holiday cheer.  

CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARRS will enhance this wonderful time of year for generations to come.   Bishop Frederick and Dr. Erica Barr are pastors of the Life Church International in Nashville, TN – a ministry that explodes beyond the church walls into the most needed areas of the city.  

The dynamic couple is known throughout Nashville for their selfless ministry, unstoppable approach to life and business prowess.  The Barrs are active in many television and film projects and own a restaurant The Barr’s Music City Soul Food.  

Their music is the nucleus of their ministry and empire.  Their creative flair can be heard on previous singles “Paper”, “$2 Dollar Hot Dog, $1 Dollar Water”, and “Black Santa” featuring Derek Minor.  

The Barrs are now offering a full album of Christmas classics and best-loved holiday songs on a 14-track collection that every family can cherish for a lifetime.”It’s finally Christmas again, and we are godly proud to be able to bring together this amalgamation of award-winning singers to glorify God during this Christmas season,” says Bishop Barr.  

“This project has crossed multiple genres of music with the Broadway theatrics of Dr. Erica Barr and our all-star cast of vocal guests.  We are blessed and honored to have the soulful gospel sounds of the one and only Dr. Bobby Jones on this album as well.”Bishop Frederick and Dr. Erica Barr have invited an all-star cast to join them on CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARRS.  

The album features Mark Kibble of Take 6 on “My Favorite Things”, Dr. Bobby Jones and Kyla Jade (of The Voice) unite for a churchy “Jesus What A Wonderful Child”, and Anne Taylor-Slaughter belts out a Jazzy rendition of “Go Tell It On The Mountain”.

You can watch “Go Tell It On The Mountain” official music video on YouTube.  The breathtaking video, filmed in the snowy Denver, CO mountains, is the perfect picturesque backdrop for a holiday scene.  

Bishop and Dr. Barr enjoy the winter-wonderland while Anne sings and is cozy by the fireplace.  The video producer is Danny Fuentes. Videographers are Fuentes and Antwan Freeman.“We wanted CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARRS to be a beautifully crafted song affair that would immerse the listener into the spirit of Christmas,” says Dr. Erica Barr.  “We delighted in creating music that will take them on a journey that unfolds like scenes from a theatrical play.”

CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARRS is produced by Bishop and Dr. Barr, and Lance Lucas (Jekalyn Carr, Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Kevin Davidson).  The album is released on The Barr’s Tiger Records and is available now on all digital outlets.   

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Kampala – Uganda: Waade is thrilled to announce the release of his latest  album “Unsung Hero” which is now available on all major Streaming Platforms.

Waade is an Hip hop artist, Christian Rapper, Producer, Composer from Kampala, Uganda-East Africa. With a number of EP’s and mixtapes to his credit, this Waade’s 3rd official hip hop album. It features a number of talented artists both International and local artists.

This album defines what Waade is about. You know, they say a prophet is not respected in his home town, but Waade is here to stay and feed y’all with content that you need to hear.

The album is available online via Waade’s store fanlink.to/WaadeStore.

Soft copies to be sold at 5000/= via WhatsApp through   0782734748

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It has indeed been an incredible year for fans and followers of Marizu! The year began with his single, ‘Stay  Here’ and an accompanying music video, which soon made it to TOP Christian playlist on Spotify. He then  shared a captivating body of work, featuring some collabs with his friends in His EP called ‘Deity’. 

There’s no doubt that Marizu remains committed to releasing music that fans can connect to and has been  pushing boundaries with his unique style. Yet again, with thought-provoking lyrics, calming melodies and  acoustic sounds, Marizu is set to release another tasty body of work to crown the year!  

‘Quiet Time is a lyrical expression of deep calling to deep. I have found so much strength in  those alone moments that eliminate the trite noise of our daily lives. This EP is a cocktail of  songs that reassure and draw us closer to a calm and peaceful place. I pray this EP blesses you  like it has blessed me making it.’

‘Quiet Time’ is released under HFP Music and is available to download and stream on all digital platforms –  iTunes, Apple Music, Googleplay, Amazon, Spotify, and Youtube from November 12, 2021. 

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Ghanaian urban gospel sensation Kingzkid has finally unveiled his much-envisioned album dubbed Breakthrough. 

Breakthrough album is Kingzkid’ s third musical anthology. It is made of a polychrome of gospel songs inspired and designed to empower the listener to annihilate any obstacles, hindrances, or defences which hitherto had held them back from moving forward to fulfil their God-given purpose and destiny without delay or fear. 

Each song carries a message and is carefully crafted to serve as empowerment shots to the listener to propel them to their next level.

 The 10 track album is designed to give listeners an out-of-this-world experience.

Kingzkid featured the likes of Joe Mettle, MOGmusic, Akesse Brempong, Simiane Music and others on the album. 

According to Kingzkid, Breakthrough album is expected to be one of the biggest gospel albums of the decade globally, ” I expect people to be greatly blessed and inspired to fulfil purpose through this album ”: He added 

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ABOUT ARTIST

 K I N G Z K I D is a Ghanaian gospel recording artist and songwriter. He is the first African Gospel Musician to win the Gospel Academy Awards Best International Act 2019 award.

 Kingzkid released his first album “Vindicated” in 2011 and “Metamorphosis” in 2014. He is the President of Gifted Music Records and Founder of “Amplified” a youth movement that also hosts an annual concert dubbed Amplified Concert which aims at winning souls for Christ. 

He has collaborated and performed with numerous gospel musicians, including Mali Music, Tim Godfrey, Ohemaa Mercy, Joe Mettle, MOG Music, Micah Stampley, Sinach, Denzel Prempeh, Nii Okai. 

Kingzkid recently won the artiste of the decade award at the 2021 Western Gospel Music Awards.