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Publication Date: 28 August 2008
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LUTON-BASED ARTIST/PRODUCER STEPS OUT FOR FIRST SOLO PROJECT
One of the best things about
an industry like ours is the diverse (and often quite
interesting) activities around the scene. Sadly it rarely
gets as comprehensively reported as it deserves to.
Examples abound from the superb, schools-based
anti-weapon work that GREENJADE and XLP have been
doing with their GUNZ DOWN project, to the community
initiatives of URBAN MISSION and STREET SYMPHONY.
interesting) activities around the scene. Sadly it rarely
gets as comprehensively reported as it deserves to.
Examples abound from the superb, schools-based
anti-weapon work that GREENJADE and XLP have been
doing with their GUNZ DOWN project, to the community
initiatives of URBAN MISSION and STREET SYMPHONY.
As a result most can be forgiven for thinking there's little going on, as much of the activity is tightly focused and effectively under the public radar... Good thing you've got UKGospel.com to bring you the low-down, eh...?
UK/US collaborations fall into the same 'under reported' category: M.O.D have had a relationship with the CROSS MOVEMENT guys that spans a decade, ROGER MOORE (publisher of GOSPEL LINK) put together the NOT ASHAMED complilation CD (a good few years ago now) that featured contributions not just from US and UK artists, but also from Canada's SHARON BRYSON.
Which brings me to this article: if I said 'G FORCE' to you, last year's 'Best Gospel' MOBO award winners will probably spring to mind. However I'll actually be referring to the G FORCE ALLIANCE, the UK/US collective that has been going since 2002...
Formed by Luton-based producer/artist RICHY D (Righteous Intellect Can Help You
UK/US collaborations fall into the same 'under reported' category: M.O.D have had a relationship with the CROSS MOVEMENT guys that spans a decade, ROGER MOORE (publisher of GOSPEL LINK) put together the NOT ASHAMED complilation CD (a good few years ago now) that featured contributions not just from US and UK artists, but also from Canada's SHARON BRYSON.
Which brings me to this article: if I said 'G FORCE' to you, last year's 'Best Gospel' MOBO award winners will probably spring to mind. However I'll actually be referring to the G FORCE ALLIANCE, the UK/US collective that has been going since 2002...
Formed by Luton-based producer/artist RICHY D (Righteous Intellect Can Help You
Decipher), who - despite his time on the scene - is only just now stepping out to do his thing as a solo artist.
In fact by the time you read this, RICHY would have just appeared on a stage at last week's GREEN BELT, one of the UK's largest outdoor Christian events.
RICHY's production style reflects his focus on classic Hip-hop arrangements: the quintessential 4 bar loop, a driving-but-sparse melody line and word play that will appeal to those that consider themselves fans of the real 'Old School' genre.
G FORCE ALLIANCE itself is a network of like-minded producers, singers and rappers spread across the UK and the USA. They released THE PILOT EPISODE (one of the first gospel music mixtapes I came across) back in 2002, with a full length album, THE UNIFICATION following in 2005. Get that on UKGShop.com.
In 2007, RICHY joined up with the Cram Session MCs to take part in the 'Cram
In fact by the time you read this, RICHY would have just appeared on a stage at last week's GREEN BELT, one of the UK's largest outdoor Christian events.
RICHY's production style reflects his focus on classic Hip-hop arrangements: the quintessential 4 bar loop, a driving-but-sparse melody line and word play that will appeal to those that consider themselves fans of the real 'Old School' genre.
G FORCE ALLIANCE itself is a network of like-minded producers, singers and rappers spread across the UK and the USA. They released THE PILOT EPISODE (one of the first gospel music mixtapes I came across) back in 2002, with a full length album, THE UNIFICATION following in 2005. Get that on UKGShop.com.
In 2007, RICHY joined up with the Cram Session MCs to take part in the 'Cram
Session project', organised by a Boston-based group called Antioch Alumni.
Cram session is a 3-4 day period of fellowship and intense writing/recording that eventually results in an album. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, artists gather from all over the US. RICHY represented the UK.
2007's Cram Session part 3: For the stripes is currently available at Holyculturedownload.com with the CD version to be released later during 2008. Cram session 4 (titled 'The Hunger') was streamed live during the recording process and is also due to be released early 2009.
Cram session is a 3-4 day period of fellowship and intense writing/recording that eventually results in an album. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, artists gather from all over the US. RICHY represented the UK.
2007's Cram Session part 3: For the stripes is currently available at Holyculturedownload.com with the CD version to be released later during 2008. Cram session 4 (titled 'The Hunger') was streamed live during the recording process and is also due to be released early 2009.
In the meantime back here in the UK, RICHY is gearing up for
his first solo project, 'The Exposure Promo', a prelude to the
forthcoming album, 'Snapshots'.
Before that he will be teaming up with fellow G FORCE
ALLIANCE member, the Florida-based TIA STEWART on a
collaboration EP, 'THE DYNAMIC DUO', due for an early 2009
release, with both a UK and USA launch.
his first solo project, 'The Exposure Promo', a prelude to the
forthcoming album, 'Snapshots'.
Before that he will be teaming up with fellow G FORCE
ALLIANCE member, the Florida-based TIA STEWART on a
collaboration EP, 'THE DYNAMIC DUO', due for an early 2009
release, with both a UK and USA launch.
Pick up RICHY's 'THE EXPOSURE PROMO' CD for free with any purchase on UKGShop.com or as a free download.
LINKS/CREDITS
WORDS: YINKA AWOJOBI/RICHY D
> www.exposurepromo.net (download EP free)
> RichyD.com (official website)
> Gunz Down
> Street Symphony
> M.O.D/Urban Mission
> Greenbelt
> UKGShop.com - buy G Force Alliance, pick up RICHY's free promo EP (while
stocks last) at the world's largest 100% UK store.
> RichyD.com (official website)
> Gunz Down
> Street Symphony
> M.O.D/Urban Mission
> Greenbelt
> UKGShop.com - buy G Force Alliance, pick up RICHY's free promo EP (while
stocks last) at the world's largest 100% UK store.
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