Jlyricz returns with a new Christian Afropop single “Drown” and the sweet groovy tune is a celebration of a Christian’s relationship with God.
The singer-songwriter and recording artist who has been on a prolific run for over a year dishes out his new single “Drown” a beautiful groovy Afropop tune with a tinge of House music. The singer says “Drown is a celebration of my relationship with God; it is my love song to Him.
The release of Drown will also kick off Jlyricz’s new campaign “I Make Beautiful Music” which would see him reaching out to people who haven’t listened to his music before and encouraging them to engage with his collection of amazing soul-enriching songs and also sharing the Gospel of Christ with them.
Drown is written and composed by Jlyricz while production was handled by long-time collaborator E-Mex.
Nigerian gospel artist Gold Okey Aghado popularly known as Minister Gold is out with a new single titled “MANIFEST”.
Minister Gold has been blessing lives with her live ministration and her previous single “Idinma”She’s been guest to some high profile concerts including Moment of worship PHC, Praise Explosion etc, ministering along side many notable great ministers. Her inclination to high pitches made her a big fan to Amon Morissette, and some rare-gifted singers. She’s done numerous covers including Ada Ehi’s I overcame among others. Her music models are Mercy Chinwo, Ada Ehi etc.
As inspired by the Holy Spirit, this beautiful song came rolling through. I imagined the beauty of God expressed in the pictures of creation, the power of the most high shown in the universe amongst men, the glory of God made visible to all beings… This is the fulfilment of life. It dawned on me that the best experience is in the MANIFEST of God.
Manifest is also available on all online stores like Boomplay, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Audiomack etc
David Oke A.G.S (aka MC Rhema) releases live performance music video for his new single titled THE GOSPEL ANTHEM.
“The Gospel Anthem” has its root in John 12 verse 32 and Romans 1 verse 16 as written by David Oke A.G.S. In the song, everyone choruses “Jesus, be lifted high as you draw all men to yourself”. As the first single from “The Finished Work (Live)” album, “The Gospel Anthem (Live)” is a sound of worship like no other. As Jesus is lifted, He is drawing all men to Himself as we declare the Gospel to all men and submit to His will in worship.
The Gospel Anthem is mid-tempo, almost like an upbeat with elements of CCM. It has Jesus as its center and core. It is all about Jesus.”Recorded Live at GOFAMINT House of Restoration, Georgia.
Grammy-winning music artist Kirk Franklin has teamed up with Compassion International to re-release his single, “Lean on Me,” featuring the voices of youth living in poverty around the world.
For the past several months, Franklin has been working with youth from all 25 countries in Compassion’s child development program. Through virtual auditions and rehearsals, the Compassion Youth Choir, made up of more than 120 youth, ages 11-19, worked with the artist to record the song, which was originally released in 1998.
After a trip to the Dominican Republic with Compassion in early 2020, Franklin felt called by God to use his talents, platform, and personal story to inspire youth around the world to pursue their own giftings.
In late 2020, Compassion sent out a call to youth in its field countries, where the ministry serves children in poverty, to participate in a virtual choir. Franklin was originally planning on selecting winners from each country to participate in the choir, but after reviewing video submissions from the youth, he was so moved by their talent and passion that he chose everyone who auditioned to participate in the project.
Franklin shares, “It was such an honor working with so many young, talented, and gifted kids from across the globe! I’m grateful to the team at Compassion International for giving me the opportunity to serve in this capacity.”
During the virtual sessions, Franklin provided vocal coaching, answered questions about his life and musical career, and even taught the group some dance moves.
Eleven-year-old Yshara from the Philippines says she enjoyed the entire process. “I’m very excited to be part of the youth choir, to show everyone my talent in singing, and to be with other singers from different places.” She says her favorite part of working with Franklin was hearing his life experience and improving as a singer.
Maria, 18, from Nicaragua adds, “My favorite part was to hear Kirk’s testimony and his words of motivation and inspiration – that if you can dream about something, you can reach it in Christ Jesus.”
“I feel extremely happy to be selected,” says Kakama, 18, from Uganda. Born without arms, Kakama began to realize he was musically talented at age 16. “I feel God has blessed me so much, beyond what words can explain.”
Franklin concludes, “It’s unbelievable that a song like this still resonates with so many people. I pray this version provides a little hope for the people across the globe.”
Fo Yo Soul/RCA Records and Franklin will donate proceeds from the sales and streams of the song to Compassion.
Austin Ludwig gives it all back in his newly released single, Breath of the Father.
Birthed out of a spontaneous worship moment at Ludwig’s church, Breath of the Father is a response to give God back what He first gave us.
“The heart behind Breath of the Father is that we would recognize our absolute need for Holy Spirit to worship God. Jesus tells us in John 4 that a time will come when the true worshippers will worship in spirit and in truth. This asserts that God’s spirit, His breath, is a necessary part of becoming true worshippers,” says Ludwig. “Worship is simply this exchange of giving back to God what He first gave us. We continuously pour out as we are poured into.”
Written and produced by Ludwig and Spenser Boice, the team penned the song to help provide new language around the role of the Holy Spirit in worship.
“I think that in corporate settings we still to this day have a bent toward looking externally for God’s presence. God does choose to manifest His presence in many ways through signs and wonders, but I believe it’s critical that we remember the New Covenant is all about indwelling presence,” says Ludwig. “Holy Spirit is not just God with you, but is God in you. When we live in this reality, we recognize that Holy Spirit can stir our hearts with affection for Jesus. Worship doesn’t have to be something we muster up in our own strength, but we can invite Holy Spirit to pastor us into becoming true worshippers.”
As Worship Pastor of Riverstone Church in Kennesaw, Ga., Ludwig says Breath of the Father has already resonated with the church’s community.
“Breath of the Father has been great for our church because it is a reminder that worship is impossible in our own strength,” he says. “I also feel like this song begets unity, especially when we sing the bridge which was inspired by Acts 2. I believe God breathes on unity in a special way.”
Although the song was written for corporate worship, Ludwig says he hopes that people are reminded that the greatest worship leader of all is the Holy Spirit.
“I hope that first and foremost this song invites people into a deeper appreciation for Holy Spirit. We don’t need some man or woman on the stage to lead us into worship, but wherever we are, Holy Spirit can inspire our hearts toward deeper affection for Jesus,” he shares. “I want listeners to be filled as they sing and recognize that we are actually incapable of truly worshipping without the revelation that Holy Spirit gives us.”
For more information on Austin Ludwig, connect with him on Instagram here.
From death to life, darkness to light, Foothills Collective reminds listeners of the power of the resurrection in their latest single, On That Sunday Morning – Reimagined.
The worship band from Foothills Church in Maryville, Tenn., shares the truth of the gospel through an upbeat and rhythmically stirring arrangement sure to capture the ear and hearts of listeners.
“Our prayer for On That Sunday Morning is that people from all over the world would be able to hear the truth of who Jesus is and be changed,” says Brandon Sharp, Worship Pastor of Foothills Church.
Written and produced by Sharp, and co-written with Trent Stewart, Lance Asher, and Darris Sneed, the song has already brought revival to the Foothills Church community.
“This anthem has been monumental in the context of Foothills Church. From leading the song in-person to our online worship service, On That Sunday Morning has given people words of hope and life to sing out at the top of their lungs,” Sharp says. “Jesus is worth celebrating.”
Originally released in April, the reimagined version features a heavy pop influence, aimed to be accessible for the entire family.
“On That Sunday Morning is a song meant to remind the people of God of the power of the resurrection. The truth of the gospel we read in the Bible echoes in our hearts and never gets old,” Sharp shares. “We wrote it with Easter in mind, but it works every day of the year. Our Christian faith hinges on the resurrection.”
For more information on Foothills Collective, visit foothillscollective.com. Listen to On That Sunday Morning – Reimagined here.
Fresh off the heels of his debut single “Wildfire,” Capitol CMG’s newest pop artist, Kevin Quinn, released a new Spanish-language version of the synth-forward track entitled “Fuego En Mi Interior.” With its catchy hook and refreshing theme, “Fuego En Mi Interior” continues to fuel Quinn’s early career as a global artist. While Quinn has been best known for his film and television work, the Spanish-language version of his debut single emphasizes his artistic range, and builds upon his large fanbases internationally.
Originally released in August, “Wildfire” has already generated record-breaking, international momentum with over 1 million total streams, 4.7 million music video views, features on TikTok’s emerging artists list, Snapchat’s Pop playlist, and more. The accompanying music video directed by Roman White (Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris), which was exclusively premiered by People Magazine, makes Quinn’s artistic mission clear— bring hope near.
“This song is one of my favorites, so I’m excited to be releasing the Spanish version of ‘Wildfire’! I hope my fans love it as much as I do,” says Quinn.
“Esta canción es una de mis favoritas, ¡así que estoy emocionado de lanzar la versión en Español de ‘Fuego En Mi Interior’! Espero que a mis fans les guste tanto como a mí,” says Quinn.
“Fuego En Mi Interior” is available now, everywhere you get your music. Stream here.
Latin Grammy and Dove award-winning singer/songwriter Christine D’Clario releases new music with “Hasta Poder Ver” alongside a music video, which can be viewed below.
