Rectitude Records artiste and Gospel Music Crusader, CDO, keeps on pushing the boundaries when it comes to music, visuals and events in Nigeria. This time, he has taken the good news from Africa to the shores and deserts of the Middle East.
Enjoy the official music video for AANU, a song about God’s endless mercy, by CDO featuring Spyz.
The video was shot in Dubai by Avalon Okpe.
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Red Street Records’ artist Cade Thompson releases the official music video for his latest single “Lost Without You.” Thompson co-wrote “Lost Without You” with Jess Cates, Matt Armstrong, and Micah Kuiper, who also produced the song.
“This is a very personal song,” Thompson shares. “I was raised in the church, though I quickly found out that the struggles of growing up are universal. Through touring with music, I was given the opportunities to speak into my peers’ lives at a young age, giving me a window into such a variety of struggles, not the mention my own! As I get older, I reflect often on how lost I would be without Jesus’ kindness, goodness, and provision over the years.”
Cade Thompson has a continued desire to create music that reaches people of all ages and strives to bridge the gap for people to bring their struggles to Jesus, that it is in His arms alone that peace can be found.
Following his 2021 album Bigger Story, he will continue to release more new music leading up to a new album slated for 2023. He will also be wrapping up his Bigger Story tour this weekend before embarking on a fall run with Building 429. Be sure to find out the latest dates HERE.
Micah Tyler releases the official music video for “I See Grace.” The track released earlier this year (June 24). Tyler penned this single with Matthew West and Zach Kale.
“So proud of this song and love the Hope and every lyric,” Tyler posted on social media. “I See Grace” is available now to download/stream.
Matt Maher releases “One Heart At A Time.” The official lyric video can be heard below. “One Heart At A Time” is available now.
Danny Gokey shares the live Spanish version of his hit song “Love God Love People.” This version features Evan Craft and Redimi2. The video performance can be viewed below.
“Ama A Dios Y A Tu Vecino” is available now.
Award-Winning Zambian Gospel artist, Esther Chungu has released a brand new single titled “Fearless”.
According to Esther, She wrote this song with the help of her brother, @churchulukuta 7 years ago and she held on to it until now!
“We revisited it and got help from amazing song writers @mic_li_music and @bwanablaze . We went on to partner with two impeccable producers, @stone_rtd and @macknight_musician who co-produced it. We added guitar which was played by the talented @joshuazulu and added amazing singers who I’ve worked with for some years now, @lydiangomamusic @melia_tunes @joashmixz to contribute to the song and they delivered”, Esther said.
“Then one of the [twenty-four] elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look closely, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome and conquered! He can open the scroll and [break] its seven seals.”” Revelation 5:5 AMP
Being Fearless in God is knowing that hard times will come but we will not be shaken! I cannot wait for you all to listen to it. I pray it blesses you as it has blessed us!
‘Onipotente/Omnipotent’ was written and recorded when a gathering of worship leaders from all over the world met up and began to express their shared passion in glorifying and honoring God through reverential worship.
Gabi Sampaio, from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Lucy Grimble from London, UK, and Laura Hackett Park of Kansas City, USA met at the recent REVERE gathering when they crafted language to describe our mighty God. ‘Onipotente/Omnipotent’ is a house of prayer-style song that declares God’s majesty, reminding the Church that we serve an omnipotent God whose power and might are unlimited and unmatched.
The blend of voices, grand piano, and emotive cello lines capture the organic essence of the unscripted worship night during which the single was recorded. This song goes back and forth between the two languages in a unique and reverential way.
“Onipotente/Omnipotent” is available now.
Gospel music minister, Adeola Isaiah has released a new single titled “Baba Ese”.
Baba Ese is a show of gratitude to God for keeping him (Adeola Isaiah) safe while he was growing up and for bringing him back to Christ after wandering from the fold of God. It also talks about the daily faithfulness of God to everyone who believes in Him.
Adeola Isaiah is a Gospel Minister who believes in drawing people to a place of intimacy with God.
South Africa’s biggest Tik-Tok singing sensation, Whitney April, has signed a worldwide deal with the team that manages GRAMMY® winner, PJ Morton. The Cape Town/Bothasig native’s ever-growing Tik-Tok fan base of 100K followers caught their attention and now, she’s released an awe-inspiring version of the classic song, The Prayer: https://music.empi.re/theprayer
Only 25 years old, Whitney April has been making a name for herself in the TikTok metaverse where she’s garnered a million likes for her acapella renditions of songs such as “Part of Your World” from the Disney animated film “The Little Mermaid,” and Adele’s “Easy on Me.”
With her debut release, April is now expanding beyond the world of TikTokers with her awe-inspiring rendition of “The Prayer” that features Rodrick Dixon of the Three Mo’ Tenors classical trio. She first heard the original 1998 David Foster-produced Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli version when she was a child, but really fell in love with the 2003 remake by gospel legends Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams. It’s fitting that Adams’ music director, Rodney East, was recruited to produce the charming new orchestration.
East, who has also collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z and Whitney Houston, creates a majestic musical backdrop that is as big and alluring as the original Quest for Camelot motion-picture soundtrack versions. The recording was an international event. East was at his Chicago, IL studio watching April sing her parts on Zoom from her brother’s recording studio in Cape Town. On another day, Dixon laid his vocals in Chicago. Then, GRAMMY® Award winning engineer James Auwarter, who worked on both Kanye West’s breakthrough Late Registration project and Rihanna’s “A Girl Like Me,” mixed and mastered the track from his London, England studio.
When asked what makes “The Prayer” so poignant after twenty-five years, April offers a simple reply. “Honestly, it’s the feeling of the song,” she says. “It’s so sincere.”
As a child, she amused herself by singing songs from the “Barney & Friends” children’s program or Sunday school and a lot of Fifth Harmony tracks, but never dreamed of a career as a vocalist. She earned a degree from Varsity College and began teaching English, Afrikaans, and other subjects to elementary school children.
Along the way, Wade Jordan (manager for R&B artist / Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton), came across some of April’s Tik-Tok videos and was impressed. “He asked if I might be interested in making a recording,” she recalls. “Making the videos was just fun for me. I didn’t think of doing music full time. I always dreamed, but I never thought it would happen.”
The dream is now reality as some of the most accomplished behind-the-scenes people in music gather to re-introduce “The Prayer” through this brilliant new take. “Whitney’s voice is simply angelic on this rendition,” says James Auwarter who engineered recordings by some of the greats of this generation. “I just started work on the Dolby Atmos mix version, and this will bring the song to life even more!” However, Whitney April remains low-key and humble about everything that’s happening to her. “I believe that God put me in this place where people who feel like there’s no hope can be encouraged through my voice,” she says. “I’m just a vessel.”
Philippa Hanna releases the second single from her upcoming live acoustic EP, ‘Loved Me First’. The song first appeared on her 2020 debut worship album ‘Stained Glass Stories’ as a pop-infused track, which the UK artist now strips back as a dynamic acoustic version.
‘Loved Me First’ echoes with the encouragement of 1 John 4:19, reminding listeners that God’s love isn’t the outcome of being good enough, but it is found in trusting in his goodness. “As someone who always wants to give their best, I can easily fall into the trap of trying to ‘do it all’ perfectly,” Philippa says, “This song is a confession that God’s grace is enough for me.”
‘Loved Me First’ features simple drums, acoustic guitar, bass, grand piano, a mandolin, and a hammered dulcimer. Commenting on the latter, Philippa says “I’m really enjoying exploring the way instrumentation can elevate our expressions of worship,” something she demonstrates beautifully with this new project.
“Loved Me First” is available now.
