Tempe, Arizona worship collective, 29:11 Worship, has released their newest EP, Say It Again, available today at all digital service providers on DREAM Worship. This six track live worship experience features songs like “Sinners & Saints”, the self-titled “Say It Again”, and “Only You Are.”
Written in a time of extreme faith in their church community, the lyric is raw and real, and musically celebrates God working miracles in our midst when we stay steadfast in his presence. The title is a reminder of God’s faithfulness, and how the church responds to that goodness of grace and mercy.
“These songs are anthems that carried us through some of the hardest years of our church’s history. But God is faithful, and he has again shown himself as faithful. I pray these songs encourage you as they have encouraged us… to stay strong, to keep praying, and hold unyielding faith in the character God. ” – Zion Rempel, 29:11 Worship
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.”
“Rend Your Heart” is the third single from Maria’s new collection of songs. The song is a call to return to true worship based around Joel 2:13: “Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.” (NIV)
“It’s time to return to our first love. We have made idols that have replaced the Father. Our worship has become stale. Like a damp cloth left sitting in the corner of the room. We need to learn what it really is to worship the King in spirit and in the truth that we are in desperate need of Him. Once we grasp the realisation of our need, gratitude will be our oil of praise. From that posture we will pour authentic worship worthy for our King.
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.
Zürich-based band ICF Worship release a new EP in German. After many projects in English, ‘Treuer Gott’ (meaning ‘Faithful God’) is focussing specifically on the German-speaking parts of the Church in and around Switzerland.
“The world – whether our personal sphere or globally – looks bleak sometimes. Yet we are excited about what God is doing in and around us, and about his faithfulness to us,” says band leader Dave Kull. ICF Worship’s new EP is their statement that through it all, they are set on keeping Jesus in focus and never stopping to celebrate the Giver of Life.
‘Treuer Gott’ presents five translated songs that emerged from the band’s previous two English projects and are sung in their local church week after week. The title track sets the scene by reminding the Church of God’s unconditional love and that our only appropriate response is to praise him accordingly. “It is an invitation to dance away our worries and look to the Lord; the eternal and faithful God,” Dave adds. The new German-language project carries on ICF Worship’s international voice and contagious energy.
Baton Rouge, LA — Gospel music is graced with a fresh new voice from a woman adorned with a beautiful spirit of love and light. Danielle Stephens is her name, and her debut Gospel single is “FAVOR.”
A native of Louisiana, Danielle is a singer and songwriter with a powerful and charismatic sound. “Favor” puts every bit of her artistry on delightful display!
“Favor” is produced by multiple award-winning and chart-topping musician and songwriter, Sean Keys. Danielle, Keys, and Adolphus Scott wrote the song with a contagious rhythm and inspiring message of God’s approval, grace, and loving favor.
“I hope that this song ministers to your heart,” Danielle exclaims. “I pray that it’s something you can relate to because I feel like all of us have been in situations where God has opened a door or opportunity that you know only God could do. That’s His Favor!”
“Favor” is an encouraging musical journey that emphatically reminds listeners that we continually walk in the favor of God! The single is available on all digital music outlets and is gaining favorable airplay on Gospel radio stations across the country.
Danielle graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana and Southern University A & M, where she received her MBA. In addition to her music ministry, she works for IBM technology company and is pursuing her doctorate at Grand Canyon University. With the launch of her Gospel music career, Danielle believes God has a path for us all, and if we believe and trust in his perfect plan, we cannot fail with the Favor of God!
Chesapeake, VA — Singer Melinda Isley has an angelic voice. She is a woman who adores the Lord and shares that passion through her life in worship. She released her debut album JOURNEY in 2020 which featured the radio hit “Sweeter” featuring LaToya “Firestarter” Perry and “Stay In The Fight” featuring Opal Staples. From this album, Melinda dedicated the single “Sit With Me” to her late father, honoring her time with the Lord during the process of his passing.
Her life is a songbook of hills and valleys that she has prayed through, endured and risen to overcome. Through her music ministry, her message is that God works all things together for our good. And, we should offer praise in and through all things.
Melinda offers you an opportunity to give God praise with her new single “Praise Break.” “Praise Break” is written and co-produced by Terrance Howell, Jesse Wood, and Stuart McCloud of Revival Music Company.
“Praise Break” is precisely as its name implies – a praise break! The chorus rings out sparking an energizing atmosphere for unrestricted praise.
“No matter where you are on your journey, this song is for everyone,” Melinda shares. “I hope you sing this song over and over until your heart is content. May this praise be your mighty weapon!”
Melinda has released the official music video for “Praise Break” on Vevo / YouTube. Her spirited video is directed by Kendra Square-Jarman who captures Melinda’s pure praise during a weekly prayer and worship service in a small and charismatic church.
“Praise Break” can be heard on Gospel radio stations across the country and can be downloaded and streamed on all digital music outlets now.
Budding & fast-rising Christian music artist Inuriem is out with a new single titled The Love Expression.
The new song is one that talks about God’s unconditional love towards mankind and how he expressed this love by sending Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross.
Sharing the inspiration behind the song, the songstress said “We live in a world where people often base God’s love on material things and doubt God’s love because of certain things that they don’t have or situations they find themselves in”.
Speaking further, she revealed that God’s love is best explained by Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and not mainly on material things as it’s been overly communicated over time.
With this song, she’s trusting & believing it to be a reminder of God’s unwavering love for us and also a tool of edification to the body of Christ. Download, stream, and don’t forget to share.
Watch “The Love Expression – Inuriem” Video Below;
It’s no longer news that week in and out new sound from Mr M & Revelation will be released to be a blessing to the body of Christ across the globe. Just following Praise Love Songs, is another powerful song of praise ‘Grace’.
Through many life challenges, dangers, toils and snares, we overcame. Grace brought us safe and thus far, and grace will continue to lead us to fulfill divine purpose.
Greg Monk the world renowned prolific song writer and gospel music recording artist releases a brand new unforgettable album titled AGAPE LOVE.
The new project is an eight track album featuring motivating and spirit filled songs.
Monk transitions from his ballad “Better Plan” to a fun, dance uptempo record to lift up the name of Jesus. “Lift Him Up” is a household song, one you want to start the day with but might not be able to sleep to because you’d want to dance all night long.
It’s a fun song, so infectious, you’ll smile, praise, clap and dance without even realising. Greg invites everyone to join him in looking to Jesus and “Lift Him Up” high above whatever we may have going on in life.
Greg Monk was born in Dallas, Texas, has a musical family and from high school days has been using his gift of music and songs at many shows and arts programs. Beyond the music, Monk is also a family man committed to being a vessel for the Lord. Saying yes to God’s plan has opened doors to serve as music ministry leader at his home church and it is his desire to bless audiences worldwide.
His new released album “AGAPE Love” underscores the unconditional, endless love of God, stretching far and wide with no boundaries nor limits. God’s love for us doesn’t require us to do anything to acquire, He loves us regardless and this type of love is only found in Him.
