The multi-cultural worship collective, Village Lights, has recently released a new song, “Here Is Our Hallelujah,” (available here) from their upcoming debut album. Village Lights is comprised of Sarah Kroger, Ike Ndolo and Ricky Vazquez and are based out of Nashville and Arizona.

The song is a worshipful symphony growing from beautiful simplicity to a full-fledged anthem including choirs and a communal pattern of echoing the praises being sung. The central message displayed in the song’s title truly reflects a collective “hallelujah”, meaning “praise the Lord.”

“Music is always best when made in a community,” shares multiple GRAMMY-nominated worship leader Matt Maher, producer for the Village Lights’ album and mentor to the group. “This requires such a level of trust. Every great artist knows this fundamental truth. Art is something best shared. I love this group and their willingness to include so many in their journey of creativity and am honored to help them as a producer bring this treatment of the end of the liturgical year into a collective work of song for the Church and for the pilgrimage of the believer.”

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

Village Lights was birthed from the relationship of three independent artists who often found themselves leading worship together at youth conferences, and discovering a shared desire to create more modern worship music for more liturgical church spaces. Recording and releasing their first project during the challenging circumstances of 2020-21 brought a new sense of the crucial importance of community for the band, and they are now readier than ever to let the light of Christ shine through their music.

Village Lights are set to release their debut full-length album in November. Diving into the theme of “Christ the King” as a nod to the liturgical feast day of the same name in the church calendar, the collective has been on a journey of unpacking the rich universe around Christ’s humble Kingship. This new project promises to offer poignant lyrics, exploratory sonorities blending the band’s multi-ethnicity and fresh poetic approaches to liturgical worship. New songs will be released through the next few months leading up to the full-length debut.

Last month the group filmed a music video for “Here Is Our Hallelujah” in the stunning Sedona area. It felt important that the visuals for this record match the theme that inspired it – Christ the King – the One who created the universe and is King of us all. Village Lights hope that the majestic images coupled with the words and melodies of their songs add to listeners’ experience worshipping the King.

Tribl Records Official Music Video for “Grave Clothes” featuring Jessica Hitte & Montel Moore.

Written by Jessica Hitte, LeBron Arnwine, Drew Scott, Michelle Marie Mateo, Kayla Yvonne Thompson, Julissa Leilani, Melody Adorno & Kimberly Onyia. It is from Tribl’s debut album TRIBL I released July 23rd, 2021.

Tribl is where artists with different stories come to share and experience the genesis of a new worship sound. To worship together with raw, unique, powerful and authentic praise.

This video was captured in Atlanta during a live worship and recording night in April 2021. It features Maverick City Music artists, the Tribl Choir, and many other Tribl family and friends.Official Music Video for “Grave Clothes” featuring Jessica Hitte & Montel Moore.

Written by Jessica Hitte, LeBron Arnwine, Drew Scott, Michelle Marie Mateo, Kayla Yvonne Thompson, Julissa Leilani, Melody Adorno & Kimberly Onyia. It is from Tribl’s debut album TRIBL I released July 23rd, 2021.

Tribl is where artists with different stories come to share and experience the genesis of a new worship sound. To worship together with raw, unique, powerful and authentic praise.

This video was captured in Atlanta during a live worship and recording night in April 2021. It features Maverick City Music artists, the Tribl Choir, and many other Tribl family and friends.

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LYRICS

Chorus
I walked out of my grave clothes
And I Came out in a new robe
I was buried there for too long
Now, I come alive in the
One who has conquered it all

Verse 1
He breathed in me
Made these dry bones come alive
He conquered death
And because He did it, I can do it too

Bridge
Jesus my Savior, Savior, Savior
You saved us

Verse 2
Slayed my giants
And crushed my enemy
Clothed the mouth of the lions
And because He did it, I can do it too

Tribl Records offer visuals for “Rumors”, performed by Joe L Barnes, Mariah Adigun & Ryan Ofei performed during the Tribl Worship night.

“Rumors” is originally performed by Mariah Adigun & Aaron Moses and written by Hank Bentley, Emmy Rose, Julissa Leilani & Patrick Mayberry. It is from Tribl’s debut album TRIBL I released on July 23rd, 2021.

Tribl is where artists with different stories come to share and experience the genesis of a new worship sound. To worship together with raw, unique, powerful and authentic praise.

This video was captured in Atlanta during a Tribl Worship Night July 24th. It features Maverick City Music artists, the Tribl Choir, and many other Tribl family and friends.

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LYRICS

I’ve heard rumors
Of a well that won’t run dry
I’ve heard rumors
Of a love that never dies
Is it true, Is it true

I’ve heard whispers
Of an unrelenting grace
I’ve heard whispers
Of a god who knows my name
Is it true? Is it true?

I’ve heard whispers
Of a flame that won’t burn out
I’ve heard whispers
Of a (love) that has no doubt
Chorus
The evidence is everywhere
My confidence is growing
I’ll testify I will prophesy
I’ll start rumors of my own

I’ve seen wonders
The miraculous has come
I’ve seen wonders
The impossible be done

It is true, it’s all true
Everything they’ve said about you
It is true, it’s all true
Everything I’ve read about you

I’ve heard rumors
Of a well that won’t run dry
I’ve heard rumors
Of a love that never dies
Is it true, Is it true
I’ve heard whispers
Of an unrelenting grace
I’ve heard whispers
Of a god who knows my name
Is it true? Is it true?

The evidence is everywhere
My confidence is growing
I’ll testify I will prophesy
I’ll start rumors of my own

New Dimension by Onos Ariyo is a prophetic sound that announces the new, brings reaffirmation & upliftment to the lives of the listeners. The sound reassures you that God has the ability to bless you no matter where you are.

Recorded during a live #BreatheworshipwithONOS session is this beautiful sound which is one of the songs off her 5th studio album that is soon to be released. New Dimension is out on all digital stores.

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Three-time GRAMMY nominee, three-time KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year and Dove Award winner Danny Gokey has released a music video for Do For Love” featuring Angie Rose.

The new, anthemic song is available here to download/stream. “Do For Love” is featured on Gokey’s full-length studio album, Jesus People, which is set to drop on August 20th.

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JJ Heller releases a new song titled “Dream Sweetly,” which can be heard below. The track was written by Heller, David Heller, Brandon Heath, and Jake Weidmann.

Heller began releasing monthly singles in April 2017 that together have amassed over 55 million combined streams to date (through August 2020). The songstress will continue to announce a brand-new song on the first Friday of each month.

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GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Switchfoot releases “if i were you,” which is available now to download or stream. This track is the fourth song to be pre-released from their upcoming interrobang album, which is expected to drop on August 20. An accompanying music video for “if i were you” also premiered today, which can be viewed below.

The band defines interrobang as “a question mark, an exclamation mark, together.” The 12-track project harks back to Switchfoot’s classic rock motifs while underscoring a definitive departure from the band’s typical fanbase. With production assist from the legendary Tony Berg (Paul McCartney, Phoebe Bridgers, Kimbra), interrobang promises Switchfoot fans old and new a fresh, never-before-seen take on the modern rock mainstays.

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Dream Records artists We Are Leo and Neon Feather have joined forces to create a new song titled “You Show Me Love” releasing today to all digital retail outlets.  This fresh pop sound was produced by Neon Feather and lends a lyrical worship style of encouragement that God loves his children.

“The best way I can describe what “You Show Me Love” means to me, is to think about the final scene from the 1st episode of season 1 of The Chosen, where Jesus shows up and meets someone who was in a dark place.  I see myself in that story: I was lost and afraid, but Jesus met me there, redeemed me, and showed me love. Neon and I had been talking about doing a song together. Last year, I sent him over a demo of me playing piano and humming some melody parts. He took it and turned it into this pulsing, mesmerizing beat. After being inspired by the “You Show Me Love” theme, I got to work to craft lyrics that expressed my story of redemption and God’s love, that would vibe with the feel of Neon Feather’s work.” – David Duffield

With close to 30 million global streams to date, We Are Leo is currently working on a series of new single titles going into 2022.

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Equippers Worship releases another new track off of their upcoming live album, All Glory, titled “Meet Me Here.”  The live track was produced by Joshua Huirua & Alicia Lineham and was recorded in Aukland, New Zealand at Equippers Church.  The group also announces that the All Glory album pre-orders begin today.

All Glory is a LIVE album from Equippers Worship, the sound of the Equippers Churches Movement. The project was recorded LIVE across 2 worship nights in Auckland and London, since the team could not record together in one location, due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

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4x GRAMMY winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY unveil their brand new single “Relate,” Today Friday, August 6. 

The new track exemplifies for KING & COUNTRY’s ability to write instant earworms while crafting lyrics that hit straight to the heart. Over a bed of synth pads, shimmering guitars, and driving percussion, Joel and Luke Smallbone make an impassioned call to arms for unity – while we all have our differences, we all share the basic human experiences. When we focus on what brings us closer rather than what drives us apart, we can begin to understand each other and “relate” to one another in a profound way.

Joel and Luke share in a statement: “’Relate’ is really the ongoing search for compassion and empathy amidst our differences. For us, music has always been about the sense of finding community and connection through the universal language of song. We’re brought together in a beautiful way by that lyric or melody regardless of our backgrounds, differences or where we’re from… As the chorus conveys, ‘I don’t know what it’s like to be you, you don’t know what it’s like to be me, but what if we’re all the same in different kinds of ways, can you relate?’”

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