Publication Date: 14 SEPTEMBER 2007
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So: we're right in the middle of MOBO season. Artists are busy asking their supporters to do what should come naturally - support and vote. One reason
for you to get involved might be that MOBO will get an idea of how serious the gospel scene is by the sheer number of total votes the gospel category gets.
That's crucial because all of this year's nominees come from the UK.
Here's a suggestion: vote now, so you don't have to complain later if MOBO
decides to scrap the gospel category due lack of interest/insufficient numbers.
But what else is on the horizon? What new releases should we be looking out
for in the coming weeks and months (stuff that might even be nominated for a MOBO next year)..? You know what? I'm glad you asked...
for you to get involved might be that MOBO will get an idea of how serious the gospel scene is by the sheer number of total votes the gospel category gets.
That's crucial because all of this year's nominees come from the UK.
Here's a suggestion: vote now, so you don't have to complain later if MOBO
decides to scrap the gospel category due lack of interest/insufficient numbers.
But what else is on the horizon? What new releases should we be looking out
for in the coming weeks and months (stuff that might even be nominated for a MOBO next year)..? You know what? I'm glad you asked...
RAYMOND & CO
Some tuneage you might want to check out...
NAME: SEVEN
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: SEVEN (ALBUM).
PROJECT DUE: 2007
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: SEVEN (ALBUM).
PROJECT DUE: 2007
It's been a long time coming, but keep the faith, believer... Official word is you'll probably get this long-awaited album this side of 2008. I know this 'cause I asked!
NAME: SIMPLY ANDY
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: 'BIBLES BIBLES' (EP/SINGLE)
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: 'BIBLES BIBLES' (EP/SINGLE)
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
This deadly, infectious song has already
gained notoriety on promo, live, and on
MySpace, gathering SERIOUS support from
both artists and fans on the underground.
The video was shot 2 weekends ago, and is
being edited now.
Get to know - it's all about BIBLES, BIBLES - you've been warned!
gained notoriety on promo, live, and on
MySpace, gathering SERIOUS support from
both artists and fans on the underground.
The video was shot 2 weekends ago, and is
being edited now.
Get to know - it's all about BIBLES, BIBLES - you've been warned!
SIMPLY ANDY (in the Red shirt)
NAME: ONE QUEST PRODUCTIONS
BASED: BIRMINGHAM
PROJECT: ALBUM NAME TO BE CONFIRMED
PROJECT DUE: LATE 2007/EARLY 2008
BASED: BIRMINGHAM
PROJECT: ALBUM NAME TO BE CONFIRMED
PROJECT DUE: LATE 2007/EARLY 2008
SIMPLY ANDY - MySpace
NAME: CLINTON JORDAN
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: 'ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES' (ALBUM)
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: 'ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES' (ALBUM)
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
I've heard bits of this album. It's going to be strong.
Great production and arrangement meet a creative
touch that delivers above average music.
Catch him at the KIM BURRELL concert.
Great production and arrangement meet a creative
touch that delivers above average music.
Catch him at the KIM BURRELL concert.
CLINTON JORDAN - MySpace
NAME: RYAN CARTY
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: JOURNEY TO PURPOSE (ALBUM)
PROJECT DUE: OCTOBER 2007
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: JOURNEY TO PURPOSE (ALBUM)
PROJECT DUE: OCTOBER 2007
Promotional tracks from RYAN raised expectations as far
back as 2006. Now with barely weeks to go, JOURNEY TO
PURPOSE is almost ready to deliver, and - with the right
management, promotion and support - he has the potential to
join the ranks of UK gospel's brightest vocalists...
back as 2006. Now with barely weeks to go, JOURNEY TO
PURPOSE is almost ready to deliver, and - with the right
management, promotion and support - he has the potential to
join the ranks of UK gospel's brightest vocalists...
RYAN CARTY - MySpace
NAME: SHAMA
BASED: NOTTINGHAM
PROJECT: STREET LIFE (ALBUM)
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
BASED: NOTTINGHAM
PROJECT: STREET LIFE (ALBUM)
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
The name probably won't be that familiar to
many but SHAMA has paid his dues. A veteran of
nearly 10 years on the UK Gospel Reggae scene,
with his vocals featuring on compilations in the
recent and distant past. Surprisingly, STREET LIFE
is only his first solo project.
Get STREET LIFE in UKG Shop.com soon
many but SHAMA has paid his dues. A veteran of
nearly 10 years on the UK Gospel Reggae scene,
with his vocals featuring on compilations in the
recent and distant past. Surprisingly, STREET LIFE
is only his first solo project.
Get STREET LIFE in UKG Shop.com soon
SHAMA - MySpace
NAME: SAMMY G
BASED: BIRMINGHAM
PROJECT: ALBUM NAME TO BE CONFIRMED...
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
BASED: BIRMINGHAM
PROJECT: ALBUM NAME TO BE CONFIRMED...
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
One of Birmingham's finest, SAMMY has had a new
promo on the streets for a short while now, in the runup
to his debut album release soon.
SAMMY's blend of humour, scripture, accesibility and
depth take him competently across Grime/Garage,
Hip-hop, Drum n Bass and pretty much anything he
turns his hand to... This one should be worth the wait.
Get SAMMY's EP and current promo in UKG Shop.
promo on the streets for a short while now, in the runup
to his debut album release soon.
SAMMY's blend of humour, scripture, accesibility and
depth take him competently across Grime/Garage,
Hip-hop, Drum n Bass and pretty much anything he
turns his hand to... This one should be worth the wait.
Get SAMMY's EP and current promo in UKG Shop.
SAMMY G - MySpace
NAME: COPELAND GREEN
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: ALBUM NAME TO BE CONFIRMED
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: ALBUM NAME TO BE CONFIRMED
PROJECT DUE: 2007/2008
Chances are you won't be familiar with the name,
but COPELAND's got an amazing testimony and
some superb music to share. His pedigree is
impeccable - he spends much of his professional
time working with PAUL OAKENFOLD. You KNOW
that's a big deal...
but COPELAND's got an amazing testimony and
some superb music to share. His pedigree is
impeccable - he spends much of his professional
time working with PAUL OAKENFOLD. You KNOW
that's a big deal...
COPELAND GREEN - MySpace
NAME: SHADRACH
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: STAND FIRM
PROJECT DUE: OUT NOW
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: STAND FIRM
PROJECT DUE: OUT NOW
SHADRACH came to wider attention with his track BORN
AGAIN being the only Reggae entry in last year's US/UK
compilation album THE NEW SOUND OF GOSPEL.
STAND FIRM is the new one, and has only just hit the
streets, with more of his international award-winning
style. Worth checking out - see UKG Shop.com
AGAIN being the only Reggae entry in last year's US/UK
compilation album THE NEW SOUND OF GOSPEL.
STAND FIRM is the new one, and has only just hit the
streets, with more of his international award-winning
style. Worth checking out - see UKG Shop.com
SHADRACH - MySpace
NAME: WARIYAH (pictured) AND BOLD
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: SLEEPING GIANTS
PROJECT DUE: LATE 07/EARLY 2008
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: SLEEPING GIANTS
PROJECT DUE: LATE 07/EARLY 2008
The ZION NOIZ resurgence has already begun.
This project marks the return of two of UK
gospel Hip-hop's finest, with lead single BRIGHTER
TOMORROW already creating a crossover buzz...
This project marks the return of two of UK
gospel Hip-hop's finest, with lead single BRIGHTER
TOMORROW already creating a crossover buzz...
WARIYAH - MySpace BOLD - MySpace
NAME: TRYUMF
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: MARK OF THE PEACE 777
PROJECT DUE: LATE 07/EARLY 2008
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: MARK OF THE PEACE 777
PROJECT DUE: LATE 07/EARLY 2008
TRYUMF's debut 'GHETTO SCRIPTURE' was an
instant modern classic. Place your anticipation
for this follow up in the same category as you
did FOUR KORNERZ and JAHAZIEL.
End of story.
instant modern classic. Place your anticipation
for this follow up in the same category as you
did FOUR KORNERZ and JAHAZIEL.
End of story.
TRYUMF - MySpace
NAME: TBC
BASED: MANCHESTER
PROJECT: TALK OF THE TOWN
PROJECT TO LAUNCH: 23 NOVEMBER 2007
BASED: MANCHESTER
PROJECT: TALK OF THE TOWN
PROJECT TO LAUNCH: 23 NOVEMBER 2007
The INNERVATION TRUST reveal a new
lineup and new album for TBC. Their
pop-based family-friendly launch show
features guests THE POP CONNECTION
CHOIR and THEBANDWITHNONAME
lineup and new album for TBC. Their
pop-based family-friendly launch show
features guests THE POP CONNECTION
CHOIR and THEBANDWITHNONAME
TBC - MySpace
NAME: RICARDO 'ROCSTARR' WILLIAMS
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: SOUNDCHECK
PROJECT DUE: LATE 07/EARLY 2008
BASED: LONDON
PROJECT: SOUNDCHECK
PROJECT DUE: LATE 07/EARLY 2008
ROCSTARR's vocals are SERIOUS. No major
surprises there as he's part of THE COMPANY,
only one of the strongest contemporary gospel
music groups this country has got.
Another one worth looking forward to...
surprises there as he's part of THE COMPANY,
only one of the strongest contemporary gospel
music groups this country has got.
Another one worth looking forward to...
ROCSTARR - MySpace
One of the producers behind SAMMY G, DARRYL
'VISION' JAMES' (front and centre, white
T-shirt) '20/20 Studios' prepares new music for
many of the artists in the ONE QUEST stable.
Stand by for free downloads - we're bringing
a ONE QUEST/UKG partnership project very
soon..
'VISION' JAMES' (front and centre, white
T-shirt) '20/20 Studios' prepares new music for
many of the artists in the ONE QUEST stable.
Stand by for free downloads - we're bringing
a ONE QUEST/UKG partnership project very
soon..
1 QUEST - MySpace
So: there you have it. Just a handful of some of the great music coming your way
in the very near future. Don't forget to go out and support.
With free music streaming on artists' websites, notorious P2P sites like LIMEWIRE, (which you don't use, of course), and free downloads on places like MySpace, people are buying even less music than ever before.
But if you want to see the UK music industry grow, you'll have to part with some cash and actually BUY the music to support artists you like.
Let me put it to you this way: YOU are the future of UK gospel music...
in the very near future. Don't forget to go out and support.
With free music streaming on artists' websites, notorious P2P sites like LIMEWIRE, (which you don't use, of course), and free downloads on places like MySpace, people are buying even less music than ever before.
But if you want to see the UK music industry grow, you'll have to part with some cash and actually BUY the music to support artists you like.
Let me put it to you this way: YOU are the future of UK gospel music...
Yinka Awojobi
Content Development
UK Gospel.com
Content Development
UK Gospel.com
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