[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] Ju-aan’s story is one of a young man that survived the agony of his parents’ divorce and stood up against depression to overcome the lies the darkness was spewing […]
Music
Sons of Life — We Will Fly: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter SONS OF LIFE: WE WILL FLY This week it is my great pleasure to follow up on an article Andre did on the 7th of November 2013 on the collaborative efforts of Jake Hamilton from Jesus Culture and our own homegrown boys, SONS OF LIFE, […]
Leading SA worship musicians heading for Karoo
The Karoo will host three of South Africa’s foremost worship musicians when Joe Niemand, Retief Burger and Dewald Gouws lead praise and worship during the Karoo Mighty Men Conference 2014 (KMMC 2014) from April 25 to 27. All three know and love the Karoo. They agree it is an amazing privilege to […]
Paige Omartian — Wake Up: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter PAIGE OMARTIAN — WAKE UP This week I want to introduce you to a remarkable young lady by the name of Paige Omartian and her first release WAKE UP. One of the things about this album that really struck me was the depth of the […]
Compiling a song list for true worship
[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] A number of writers on “How to Lead a Worship Service” suggest that the SONG LIST be drawn up. Excellent idea. But well known Worship Leader […]
Sidetracked with Heandus
[notice]A new monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] It’s easy to get confused once you get to meet the three members of Heandus for the first time after listening to their music. The hugely enjoyable music […]
The Digital Age: Evening Morning — Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter THE DIGITAL AGE — EVENING MORNING This week I will start with a quote from my 16 year old hero, my son! “This doesn’t sound like ordinary Christian music mom, these guys are great!” This made me sit up straight and listen from a different […]
Planetshakers — Limitless: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter PLANETSHAKERS — LIMITLESS Have you loved a song SO MUCH that you would buy a whole CD just to get your hands on it? What if the rest of the CD is just as stunning and even has a bonus DVD included? Well, this is […]
Keeping faith in the secular pop industry
Originally published in Christian Today Levi Mitchell is not your average teenager. At just 16-years-old, he has already released a solo album and was formerly a member of the ‘The Boy Band Project’, an LA-based five-piece group with a large US fan base. However, a career in the music industry […]
From trash to tunes: Garbage dump boys gospel group gets radio airplay
Story originally posted on godreports.com Garbage and filth surrounded their makeshift shanty in a small-scale dump in Kigali, Rwanda. Five years ago, three street boys, David, Pacifique, and D’Amour lived in this squalor, their minds obsessed with survival and numbing their pain. After they were taken in by a ministry […]
