ELEVATION RHYTHM is excited to release their newest single, “IYKYK,” which dropped today on all global streaming services.
“IYKYK” breaks the mold for the band and is one of their most unique and energetic tracks released yet. “IYKYK” is available now.
“IYKYK” is a play on the popular online acronym, meaning “if you know you know.” The lyrics are meant to inspire listeners to find their identity in their relationship with Christ. “This song is not just for young people; we’re all faced with what culture celebrates – whether it’s status, wealth, or relationships. We’ve found that all of those things are temporary, but God’s promises are eternal,” says Davide Mutendji of ELEVATION RHYTHM.
ELEVATION RHYTHM is the sound of Elevation YTH, the youth ministry of Elevation Church, a multisite congregation based in Charlotte, N.C. and founded by lead Pastor Steven Furtick. The newly formed music group is a part of Elevation Worship Records and shares the same church home as Elevation Worship. ELEVATION RHYTHM believes in writing and recording songs to engage the hearts of a new generation. Their song, “Never Walk Away,” claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Christian Music Hot AC/CHR chart. ELEVATION RHYTHM can be found performing at Rhythm Nights, an event that attracts a large teen following, both locally and online.
Alternative phenom Alex Henry Foster (AHF) releases today (Feb. 12) the first video, “The Son of Hannah,” from his live triple-vinyl / double-CD and concert film Standing Under Bright Lights that is set to release April 16 and is available to preorder now from Hopeful Tragedy Records.
Premiered yesterday by both BrooklynVegan and Prog Magazine, “The Son of Hannah” video was recorded live in front of a sold out Club Soda (July 2019) while AHF headlined the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The concert was named one of the top five events not to be missed by Canada’s national TV/Radio broadcaster CBC.
Premiering the Standing Under Bright Lights lead single last week, American Songwriter reveals that “‘The Son of Hannah’ is an intimate reflection on keeping faith in moments of great despair…Propelled by a deeper turmoil, Foster maneuvers from his delicately sinister oration into something more captivatingly honest, and raw, sorely declaring He left me with nothing / No words, no direction to set myself in / But he gave me everything I’ve ever needed…Taught me to feed a spirit of my own / To carry my voice beyond morning views / And to leave the past behind.”
“The Son of Hannah” is also featured on multiple Spotify Playlists, including Loudwire’s “Weekly Wire-This Week’s Best Songs,” “Best Of Rock” (along with Foo Fighters, Five Finger Death Punch, Adelitas Way, Breaking Benjamin and more), plus Post Rock, Dark Folk, Progressive, Noise Rock, Sad songs for hopeful nights and others.
From Montreal and now residing in the highlands of Virginia, Foster’s full production, 11-piece band concert, Standing Under Bright Lights, was originally set to release October 8, 2020, which would have been his late father’s birthday. Instead, Foster decided to utilize the extra time the worldwide pandemic would give him to produce the recording and concert film.
The resulting project features “The Son of Hannah” along with every song from AHF’s debut solo album, Windows in the Sky, which hit No. 1 multiple times on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, staying in the Top 40 on the chart for a full year after its release. The songs from this celebrated album were re-invented for the live recording as the band performed along with a movie projection produced by Foster. Almost 2 hours and 30 minutes long, the concert at which Standing Under Bright Lights was recorded is now considered among the best concerts throughout the 40 years of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
Following the release of the album, Foster and his band are preparing to tour internationally with 23 dates in Europe set to begin in May, pandemic allowing.
The full Standing Under Bright Lights track listing follows: 1) The Son of Hannah 2) The Pain That Bonds (The Beginning Is the End) 3) Winter Is Coming In 4) Shadows of Our Evening Tides 5) The Hunter (By the Seaside Window) 6) Snowflakes in July 7) Summertime Departures 8) Lavender Sky 9) The Love That Moves (The End Is Beginning)
Liberian USA-based gospel music minister, Stacious Rose welcomes the year 2021 in a brand new style as she releases her first official video and single entitled; Answers Yes.
Stacious Rose has increasingly gained local and international popularity through her songs and music videos.
Los Angeles-based ZOE Church’s worship group Zoe Music released their latest music with a single titled “Story Of Our Love (Remix)”.
“At ZOE we have a saying,” said lead pastor of ZOE Church, Chad Veach, “‘Make more room, reach more people,’ and I truly believe that the universal nature of music can invade souls before words do, that the melody will go further than the message. ZOE Worship is another expression of our church, and we’re making the kind of music that we love. The dream is that the music reaches people who need the message within it, and lives are forever impacted because of it.”
On social media, the group shared “Story Of Our Love (Remix)” is the “perfect song for your party playlist, workout playlist, or to get that morning jump start!” “Story of Our Love (Remix)” is available now to download or stream.
KJ-52, the multiple Dove Award-winning rapper releases to radio “One Year Ago,” a new single featuring Whosoever South. The song, from the legendary entertainer’s forthcoming musical project of the same name, is being serviced to Christian Hip Hop/Rhythmic, and CHR/Hot AC radio outlets.
“One Year Ago,” written by Jonah Sorrentino (aka KJ-52), Chandler Sherrill, Asaf Fulks and Rowdy Eunice, was produced by Asaf Fulks and Poetics for 52 Recordings. A video for “A Year Ago” is available on YouTube and can be viewed below.
“It was like my career had been on a highway and I took the exit ramp before the inevitable was about to happen,” KJ-52 said.
“For me music is therapy, hope and expression,” says KJ-52. “I can never downplay the power of my God and the power of a song.
“I hope these new tracks speak to you, inspire you and give you hope as we walk through this crazy world. Thank you for sticking with me for this long. The journey is never over is it?”
The new collection of music was funded by a Kickstarter campaign. For more information, visit his website.
“Grace is Available” is a spontaneous worship from the award winning international Gospel music minister Sammie Okposo. It is not just another Gospel music, it is an experience, a timeless impartation tool.
Recorded at the Sammie Okposo Praise Party, Live in London, 2018. It was an unscripted moment during the live DVD recording. Sammie Okposo captured the unforgettable experience and has delivered it on wax so that many more can be inspired, imparted by the beautiful experience.
The thematic preoccupation of the piece is very apt for the moment, especially as we anticipated the return of grace personified. Moreover, It is indeed timeless, as all we do is by God’s grace through faith. Thus, Sammie posited:
“I will never forget where He brought me from. Without Jesus, I am nothing. In Him I live, move and have my being so I will never, ever forget… that name is the reason I can stand before you… I wasn’t qualified but that name put me in front of you.”
“Grace is Available” is Sammie Okposo’s first release for the year 2021. The ace Gospel singer who termed the year “Twenty Twenty We Won” released about 7 singles and it was supposed to accrue to an album in 2020. In January of this year, he announced that he will be releasing yet another single but decided to make “Grace is Available” a forerunner, in line with the word of prophecy, in the atmosphere.
Amazing gospel singer and minister, Shekinah offers up a brand new single tagged “Many Reasons,” accompanied by an animated lyric video.
“Many reasons” is a song for everyone who is truly grateful to God for all he has done, and for what he is doing and will still do.
“There are things the Lord does for you that just leaves you speechless. Gratitude is the best response to these amazing works in our lives.” – she says.
As the world is overwhelmed with fear & uncertainty of the prevailing challenges, God has given us this song of “Victory To Overtake” every form of depression and oppression and no matter the storms of life we have the confidence that we remain victorious on every side.
From legendary Nigerian American sensational gospel artist, SAMSOFT features Africa’s veteran afro hip hop sensation J MARTINS in this evergreen song of praise and thanksgiving.
Come sing, dance and claim your Victory to Overtake and fly the victory flag.
Pastor Ebi makes a comeback after the release of Hallelujah in September 2020 with a heartfelt song titled ‘Obim Dere Duu’.
Obim Dere Duu is a song that expresses joy, peace and excitement knowing that God has got you.
It captures the rest we enjoy knowing that God has a good plans for us so our heart is at peace and rest.
Ebi prior to this new single has released a number of records like Tamara Feat Kingsley Ike, Lord You Reign, Hallelujah, Yahweh Feat FaithYebo Gidia, EuniceMorgan, Chimo-obi moo Feat Chris Morgan, higher, Give Love, and many others.
Ebi Fyneface, is a graduate of Public Administrator from the University of Abuja, a devoted lover of God, recording Gospel artiste, songwriter, author of lots of books, CEO of AYIS Beauty Touch Salon and Fyne Makeup Studio, founder of DZion Sisters Fellowship & Mount Olives Fellowship International, and (HavenICC).
Proficient singer, songwriter, worshipper, and an ardent lover of God Dhamie Hilz whose voice resonates so beautifully is out with his debut single “Not Enough”.
The artist who’s set to share his gift of music to the world while commenting on this new song made it known that the song “Not Enough” is a song that tells of God’s goodness and his unfailing & undeserved love.
Speaking further he made it known that “It is a heartfelt song of gratitude to God, it brings to remembrance that nothing is enough to pay back for all God has done for us and provides the ambiance to reflect on who God is and stirs up your heart to worship God”.
Get this beautiful song with the link below and don’t forget to share it with your friends.
