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.

International evangelist, Gary Sprewell, has just released his debut album, Gary Sprewell Church’n With Friends. Sprewell, who has ministered in fifteen countries around the world, is widely known for his charismatic preaching style with a great voice to accompany. Now, he’s taken that gift and invited several of gospel music’s biggest names to create a live-recorded worship experience for the world to enjoy.

Special guests include Karen Clark Sheard, Marvin Sapp, Kierra Sheard, Chrystal Rucker, Dr. Myron Williams, and Johnteris Tate (of the Soul Seekers) . “This project was recorded in an empty church in the middle of the pandemic and was the first time each artist had traveled since the start of it…” says, Sprewell. He continues, “This is my version of Carlton Pearson’s Azusa pandemic style.”

The leading single, “He Promised”, opens the album and highlights Sprewell’s impeccable vocal stylings with an upbeat tempo to remind listeners that “He promised that He will never leave…He promised that He’ll always be there”. In Sprewell’s own words he says, “‘He Promised’ is a song that simply reminds you that whatever God promised, has to come to pass. Doesn’t matter how long you’ve been praying or waiting, if He said it then it’s going to happen!”

Gary Sprewell Church’n With Friends is available now on all streaming platforms.

REDDING, CA – Hot on the tails of multiple DOVE Award wins, GRAMMY nominated, internationally renowned artist collective Bethel Music has released their follow up to last year’s Dove nominated album Peace –Peace, Vol. II. Using bi-lateral audio, with frequencies scientifically proven to reduce stress and anxiety, the twelve songs on the album were recorded with the intention of creating a peaceful atmosphere for listeners to experience God’s presence. Much like the first Peace album, Peace, Vol. II features many familiar Bethel Music artists as well as special guests Phil Wickham, Lauren Daigle, We The Kingdom, and Pat Barrett Peace. Vol. II is now available HERE

“I’m so thankful for the ocean, the birds of the air, the mountain breeze, a gentle rain and how God brings healing to us through His wonderful creation,” shares Ed Cash, co-producer of the album. “Peace, Vol, II was a joy to work on – combining God’s healing sounds with calming versions of deep songs inspired by the Word of God has been one of my favorite projects to work on. The science behind using bilateral panning to help bring healing to all kinds of trauma is fascinating. We pray God will bring the healing you need as you listen!”

Peace, Vol. II Tracklist:

About Bethel Music

Bethel Music is a community of worshipers pursuing the presence of God and capturing fresh expressions of worship out of Redding, California. Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to a global outreach made up of a collective of songwriters, artists and musicians. Brian Johnson, President of Bethel Music, co-founded the collective along with his wife Jenn in 2001. Together Brian and Jenn raise up worshippers who take hold of their true identity and pursue intimacy with God above all else.

Bethel Music has released 15 corporate worship albums, each carrying a unique theme and expression of worship to inspire and unite the global church. The label has been nominated for 14 Dove Awards in 2019 alone, and awarded eight Dove Awards as a whole. Cory Asbury’s “Reckless Love” was nominated for a Grammy which also garnered an ASCAP Christian Award for “Song of the Year.” In addition, the music label was awarded three other ASCAP Christian Awards including “Raise A Hallelujah” from their latest album VICTORY which reached Christian Radio’s #1 single of the year, and “Stand in Your Love” reaching #2 on Billboard Christian radio charts. As a youthful label of only 10 years, Bethel Music has broken records, ranking in CCLI’s top 25 songs for several consecutive years. “This Is Amazing Grace” has ranked in the top 25 since 2014, “No Longer Slaves” since 2015, “The Lion and the Lamb” since 2016; and new this year, “Reckless Love” appeared in the top 10 since 2018, with “Living Hope” following closely since 2018. Hitting its stride over the last year, Bethel Music has continually ranked at #6 in the top 10 radio market share.

TRIBL, the new leading premiere recording home for Christian and Gospel artists, unveils its second installment of its award-winning artists gathering on an album filled with spirited-vertical worship. The new album, TRIBL NIGHTS ATLANTA, recorded live in Atlanta, is available now wherever music is sold and streamed. Preceded by the lead single, “We Have Hope,” featuring Joe L Barnes, Jonathan Traylor & Lizzie Morgan. “We Have Hope” was written by Timothy Reddick, Nate Moore, Dante Bowe & Joe L Barnes. TRIBL NIGHTS ATLANTA is available now wherever music is sold digitally and streamed.

Recorded live in Atlanta, Tribl Nights Atlanta, is the live recorded worship album from the Tribl Worship Night event series. The album is a collection of newly recorded songs, (“Ways for Me,” “Moving,” “We Have Hope,” and “Never Lost”), cover songs (“Build My Life,” “New Wine,” and “Rumors”), and a shortened message from Chandler Moore (“Not Better, Just Different”). It features several TRIBL and Maverick City Music recording artists including, Dante Bowe, Joe. L Barnes, Ryan Ofei, Mariah Adigun, Montel Moore, Tianna Horsey and TRIBL friends/recording artists, DOE, Melvin Crispell III., Jonathan Traylor, and Lizzie Morgan.

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Kim Walker-Smith releases Revival Nights Pt. 2. The project contains nine tracks filmed live from Little Rock, Clarksville, and San Diego. Alongside the new music, Walker-Smith also releases the official live video for “Never Gets Old,” which can be viewed below.