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Music Review by Val Viljoen JESUS,FIRM FOUNDATION: HYMNS OF WORSHIP This album is a collection of (mostly) well known and beloved hymns (Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Be Still My Soul, Nothing But the Blood) that have been given a fresh new sound by the addition on extra lyrics as […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A recently released version of the Christmas carol, “Little Drummer Boy” by acapella singing group Pentatonix, is so good it’s getting praise from even people who admit they “don’t like Christianity”. The group released the video to the “soothing” version of the carol on […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter BETHEL MUSIC — WITHOUT WORDS This week at last I can testify to the fact that I actually do know the artists who came up with this week’s new release. Oh yes, none other than WITHOUT WORDS by Bethel Music. Five months ago I […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] The first Christmas Carol was sung from the sky by angels. The words, but not the music, have been preserved for us by Dr Luke, in […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter MATT MAHER — ALL THE PEOPLE SAID AMEN You might be thinking that I should know the artists whom I review, but on the other hand I it has its advantages ‘meeting’ them for the first time when I hear their music… Let me introduce […]
Originally published in IOL Tonight The sixth annual SABC Crown Gospel Awards have come and gone in another year that was full of surprises. The ceremony, which was hosted by gospel singer Thabo Mdluli and singer and dancer Thembi Seete, was held at Durban’s International Conference Centre on Sunday. The […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter MARTIN SMITH — GOD’S GREAT DANCE FLOOR To my great delight I start this journey with Gateway News in reviewing the brand new CD from a well-known voice in Christian Music: Martin Smith. I first encountered this gentleman’s voice in 2007 when he was still […]
Vikki Cole, a DJ on East London’s Christian community radio station, Link FM, launched her debut album, Soli Deo Gloria, on Saturday (November 16). The album tells the story of the journey of her heart since she gave her life to Jesus in May 1983. All but one of the 10 […]
[notice]Christian music’s biggest selling group Casting Crowns will release their 6th studio album, ‘Thrive’, on January 28, 2014. All seven of the band members remain active in youth ministry. Lead singer and principal songwriter and veteran youth pastor Mark Hall provides an inside track on the inspiration behind ‘Thrive’ in […]
Music Review by Donovan de Necker INTERVAL – “THE GREAT ESCAPE” EP I have been involved in the music scene for almost 25 years now in one form or another, and over the years my taste in music has become more eclectic. The result is I enjoy most music, but […]