Publication Date: 28 October 2008
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Coming in to work on the train yesterday,
I happened across METRO NEWSPAPER's 'Start Here' article in their Music
and TV section (completely by accident, I might add).
From what I can deduce it's a quick guide to niche music trends away from
the mainstream eye, and if the writing in this instalment is anything to go by,
it's worth taking seriously as it's well researched and executed...
This edition was titled 'AN ESSENTIAL TASTER OF 21ST CENTURY GOSPEL',
and it had a balanced and concise appraisal of contemporary gospel music,
smartly citing JAHAZIEL's 'READY TO LIVE', FOUR KORNERZs 'SOULECTRIC',
'THE NEW SOUND OF GOSPEL' double CD as well as a couple of US albums
(KIRK FRANKLIN's 'FIGHT OF MY LIFE', LECRAE's 'AFTER THE MUSIC STOPS')
as great introductions to the modern gospel sound.
Even more impressive was the (uncredited) writer's point about how
progressive the contemporary gospel sound (and movement) actually is:
and TV section (completely by accident, I might add).
From what I can deduce it's a quick guide to niche music trends away from
the mainstream eye, and if the writing in this instalment is anything to go by,
it's worth taking seriously as it's well researched and executed...
This edition was titled 'AN ESSENTIAL TASTER OF 21ST CENTURY GOSPEL',
and it had a balanced and concise appraisal of contemporary gospel music,
smartly citing JAHAZIEL's 'READY TO LIVE', FOUR KORNERZs 'SOULECTRIC',
'THE NEW SOUND OF GOSPEL' double CD as well as a couple of US albums
(KIRK FRANKLIN's 'FIGHT OF MY LIFE', LECRAE's 'AFTER THE MUSIC STOPS')
as great introductions to the modern gospel sound.
Even more impressive was the (uncredited) writer's point about how
progressive the contemporary gospel sound (and movement) actually is:
LINKS
> Metro Newspaper
> Jahaziel official website
> Jahaziel MySpace
> Jahaziel official website
> Jahaziel MySpace
> Article: Jahaziel wins MOBO
> Buy 'Ready To Live' on
UKGShop.com
> Buy 'Ready To Live' on
UKGShop.com
The MOBO Awards might have been dismissed by LEONA LEWIS and
DIZZEE RASCAL but the 2008 ceremony at least proved its worth as a
barometer for the differing fortunes of certain traditional genres.
While the jazz category relied upon a tired selection of established names
and bland balladeers, the gospel nominees were a forward-thinking bunch.
For many, gospel music may still be associated with Sister Act-style
singalongs yet while the message has stayed constant, the music is always
evolving...
And of JAHAZIEL's 'READY TO LIVE' album (singled out for particular praise)
there's even more articulate gushing:
Motivated by mainstream rap's misappropriation of the Lord's name, it
praises Jesus over a slick Hip-hop and Dancehall-influenced backing that
even the more ardent atheist couldn't ignore
DIZZEE RASCAL but the 2008 ceremony at least proved its worth as a
barometer for the differing fortunes of certain traditional genres.
While the jazz category relied upon a tired selection of established names
and bland balladeers, the gospel nominees were a forward-thinking bunch.
For many, gospel music may still be associated with Sister Act-style
singalongs yet while the message has stayed constant, the music is always
evolving...
And of JAHAZIEL's 'READY TO LIVE' album (singled out for particular praise)
there's even more articulate gushing:
Motivated by mainstream rap's misappropriation of the Lord's name, it
praises Jesus over a slick Hip-hop and Dancehall-influenced backing that
even the more ardent atheist couldn't ignore
Sadly I couldn't find the story on Metro's website, so you have just today to
find (and keep) that paper if you have it, or come back and enjoy it here!!!
Yinka Awojobi
Content Development
UKGospel.com
find (and keep) that paper if you have it, or come back and enjoy it here!!!
Yinka Awojobi
Content Development
UKGospel.com
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