Community-driven music collective Housefires makes music that transports the listener into “a visceral and celestial experience” (Forbes). The group blends elements of contemporary pop, house and world music on its latest release “I Thank God” (out tomorrow, 4.7), a snippet of what fans can expect from its forthcoming record ‘How To Start A Housefire Part II’ (4.21 via Capitol CMG / TRIBL Records).

Led by core Housefires members Ryan Ellis (Chris Tomlin, Natalie Grant, Matt Redman) and Blake Wiggins and featuring JWLKRS Worship member Noah Schnacky (8.1M+ followers on TikTok), “I Thank God” is a genre-spanning, uproarious song of thankfulness. Housefires performs with authenticity and childlike wonder that spreads like fire, inviting all who listen to praise, heal and love with the Housefires community.

‘How To Start A Housefire Part II’ welcomes collaborations with an incredible and diverse group of artists, including 2x GRAMMY-nominee DOE (Forever Jones), Mariah Adigun-Bernard (Maverick City Music’s “Rest On Me”), JWLKRS Worship and others. These musicians join hands with the Housefires community and create an atmosphere filled with celebratory, earth-shattering anthems. The group sings of finding peace in the midst of hardship, celebrating life’s blessings and living life for something bigger than us.

Housefires is made up of GRAMMY-nominated and Billboard-charting artists and songwriters that represent the growing diversity in the worship genre. ‘How To Start A Housefire Part II’ is a stunning continuation of the collective’s new era of community, which began with its January release ‘How To Start A Housefire.’ On Part 1, the group introduced a new generation of musicians for the group, including GRAMMY-nominee Nate Moore, chart-topping songwriter Ryan Ellis, Kirby Kaple (Chris Tomlin, Passion Music) and Blake Wiggins.

Housefires – I Thank God

Housefires was formed at Grace Midtown Church in Atlanta, Georgia with the mission of creating a spontaneous space for praise and becoming a safe haven for those who needed an outlet to be vulnerable. Through impromptu “Housefires And Friends” sessions, the group built its community out of many different types of people and spotlighted the stories of its members, whether joyful or mournful. The result is music that connects listeners to God and to the Housefires community at home, in a church or elsewhere.

‘How To Start A Housefire Part II’ will be available everywhere on Friday, April 21st. Pre-order the album, here: housefires.lnk.to/howtopartiiPR

Dj Izybeatz is one of Nigeria’s best pro mixers (audio and video). He is a well-spoken, spontaneous, and versatile professional Disc Jockey who has been in the game of entertainment for over a decade.

Dj izybeatz is the life of the party, the dictator of the moment, and the man behind the wheels of steel. He’s known for his creative ways to spice and light up every event with 101% delivery.

Over the years, he has represented and proven to be skillful in his music and DJ career. He has graced the stage of top-notch entertainers such as Unending Praise with Sinach, Alibaba January 1st, Faaji Friday, Goal festival, Love World music festival, Yaw comedy show, Mc Abbey as well as other entertainment platforms: Goafest football fan festival, Late night show on Wazobia TV, Weddings and other events, to mention a few…

This Easter, DJ Izybeatz drops his recent Hit mix tagged BEST OF GOSPEL AMAPIANO MIX. It’s a collection of AMAPIANO songs by gospel artists from around the world. As you listen be sure to experience an overdose of non-stop Gospel vibes.

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Samuel Adrián, youth leader from Monterrey, Mexico, releases his debut album De Vuelta En Casa (via Gaither Latino) today Friday, April 7 (Good Friday).

Produced by legendary Latin songwriter and producer Rudy Peréz, the album marks the first full-length offering from Gaither Latino, Gaither Music Group’s new imprint with Peréz.

“I’m so grateful and excited to announce the release of my new album De Vuelta En Casa,” shares Adrián. “This is something I’ve been working on for the past 3 years and thank God I can finally get to share it with the world! May the melodies and lyrics on this album serve as an instrument to uplift, inspire, and draw listeners closer to the unwavering love and grace of our lord Jesus Christ.”

(Estoy muy agradecido y emocionado de anunciar el lanzamiento de mi nuevo disco “De Vuelta En Casa”. ¡Esto es algo en lo que he estado trabajando durante los últimos 3 años y gracias a Dios finalmente puedo compartirlo con el mundo! Mi deseo es que las melodías y las letras de este álbum sirvan como un instrumento para elevar, inspirar y acercar a los oyentes al amor y la gracia inquebrantables de Jesús.)

The album release comes on the heels of another celebration for Adrián — he and his wife just welcomed their first child, a daughter, in March.

Listen to Adrián’s debut single, “No Hay Otro Nombre Igual” (9.30) — featuring renowned Colombian jazz pianist Jesús Molina — here.

De Vuelta En Casa – Samuel Adrián

Pre-order/pre-save De Vuelta En Casa here.

Ultimate Akpenyi who is popularly known as MP7 Da Rapper has finally released his first EP project since he switched into the Gospel music industry.

He is one rap artist who is versatile and believes so much in the power of words.

He has performed on platforms alongside top Gospel artists and this year he dishes out his EP titled JESUS GENG.

The EP features amazing music acts; Dove Squad and Abuja’s finest DJ, DJ Ernersty. Jesus GENG the EP has some very deep and relatable messages for the youths globally.

It’s a 6 track compilation and every song on the EP is a masterpiece. Enjoy this amazing body of work.

Jesus Geng – Rapper MP7

After making a grand entry into the music scene with the song ‘New Covenant‘ in February, United States-based Nigerian Christian music recording artist, singer, and preacher of the gospel Evangelist Kehinde Oluwakemi Oni-Adekunle drops an EP titled ‘Power Of Covenant‘.

The EP contained five beautiful tracks spearheaded by the already-released track ‘New Covenant’. The songs in the EP were recorded in both English and Yoruba languages.

Each track of the EP contains different covenants established by God for the well-being of His people. Some of the covenants that are reflected on the EP include the covenant of new birth, covenant of the blood of Jesus and much more.

The songs in the EP are not just amazing and beautiful as they are each suitable for different moods and occasions. 

Power Of Covenant – Evang. Kehinde Oluwakemi

America’s worship leader Chris Tomlin is returning to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this Friday, April 7 for his seventh annual Good Friday Nashville concert. The event will expand to a global audience through a live stream on YouTube and Facebook beginning at 7 pm Central. 

Since its inception in 2017 Good Friday Nashville has continued to be a record-setting night with sold-out concerts, smashing attendance records as the largest ticketed Christian concert in the history of the venue and reigns as the longest-running annual charity-related concert at Bridgestone Arena. In 2020 and 2021 the concert became a virtual event due to the pandemic allowing worldwide distribution through television and radio partners reaching 32 countries around the globe.

Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado will return to deliver an Easter message this year. During each of the previous Good Friday Nashville concerts, Chris has surprised attendees by inviting special guests like Rascal Flatts, Lady A, We The Kingdom, Lauren Daigle, Hillsong UNITED, and others.

This year Blessing Offor and Jenn Johnson (Bethel Music) will perform with an additional surprise appearance expected.

Good Friday Nashville is promoted by Awakening Events, who encapsulate the very spirit of this night. Good Friday Nashville is presented by K-LOVE, Air1, The Fish, and WAY-FM.

Worship leader/songwriter Justin Lynn has been named Songwriter of the Year in the 20th annual ChristianSongwriting.com competition. The contest, sponsored by CM United, is the longest-running Christian songwriting contest in existence. Lynn won the competition with a song titled “In the Fire.”

Lynn was selected by an elite panel of judges that included Clay Crosse, 4-time Dove Award-winning artist, and songwriter; John Katina, lead vocalist, and songwriter for Gotee Records recording artist.

The Katinas; Chrissy Conway Katina, vocalist and songwriter for Sparrow Records recording artist ZoeGirl; and Cale Kight, lead guitarist and songwriter for Love Like Gravity and a songwriter/artist with multiple Billboard charting hits.

In addition to the title, winning the competition earns Lynn numerous prizes and opportunities, including premium international radio promotion, press release writing and distribution, and artist development and consulting.

Each year, the ChristianSongwriting.com contest names quarterly winners, with all first-place quarterly winners becoming eligible to be selected as the annual songwriter of the year.

A full list of winners, including quarterly winners, is below:
20th Annual Songwriter of the Year – Justin Lynn

1st Place Winner (1st Qtr) – Colin Reger
2nd Place Winner (1st Qtr) – Courtney Young
3rd Place Winner (1st Qtr) – Mark Boucot

1st Place Winner (2nd Qtr) – Justin Lynn
2nd Place Winner (2nd Qtr) – Cristian Lebron
3rd Place Winner (2nd Qtr) – Ricardo Pigari

1st Place Winner (3rd Qtr) – Lance Schmidt
2nd Place Winner (3rd Qtr) – Rob Nightingale
3rd Place Winner (3rd Qtr) – Katlyn Crawford

1st Place Winner (4th Qtr) – Arielle Nichole
2nd Place Winner (4th Qtr) – Amanda Joy Powell
3rd Place Winner (4th Qtr) – Curtis Ray Kokenos

The annual competition runs from January through December. The 21st Annual Songwriting Content currently is underway.

Judges for the 21st Annual Songwriting Contest are Clay Crosse, John Katina, Cale Kight, and Paul Wright, singer/songwriter and recording artist formerly on Gotee Records.

UK-based Nigerian Gospel Artiste Fola Atoloye releases “Gratitude Praise Medley”

Fola Atoloye who recently turned 40 years, hosted a praise party as an act of thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness, love, and protection.

With singles like I’ll Testify, Dansaki re, and many others, Fola Atoloye who has been around in the gospel Min-industry needs no introduction, his ministry has been a source of blessing and inspiration to many.

Gratitude Praise Medley is a collection of amazing popular praise songs with a touch of dynamics, rendered in an African style.

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Renowned Nigerian Christian music minister, Talented gospel singer-songwriter, and fast-rising worship leader “Leye” whose songs have been a blessing to lives births this beautiful and soul-lifting song which she calls “Lord You Reign“.

Leye is an anointed music minister, with a passion to worship and praise God through songs and music, he’s a songwriter, and gospel with a message to see all men sold out to God at the altar of worship and worshiping God in spirit and in truth. Currently based in Poland where he is serving in his local church.

Lord You Reign – Leye

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Following the release of I Lift Up featuring his heartthrob Tomi O’Peter in the last quarter of 2023. Osita Peter is out again with another powerful praise Medley ‘Almighty God/Ja Gi Nma. The sound was recorded at the last SOT Worship in-house edition.

SOTWorship is a yearly gathering of believers to worship and lift praise to God. 

Almighty God /Ja Gi Nma is a song that fully captures the Father’s love, the one who reigns from His throne above and doeth wondrous things. Lift up sounds of praise as you engage in this medley of praise to God. 

Almighty God/ja Gi Nma – Osita Peter

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