South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Music Review by Afrika Mhlophe MOSES MAHLALELA – Emthonjeni Record Label: BP Media Production Album Length: 12 Tracks, 53 minutes If you are a fan of African traditional gospel music then Moses Mahlalela’s offering Emthonjeni is an album you would want to listen to. The instrument backing on the first […]
Music review by Shelley Wasserman STAY AMAZED — Oslo Gospel Choir (featuring Loyiso Bala and Courtney Jonas) The Oslo Gospel Choir is an internationally renowned choir that originates from Norway. They began in 1988 and since then have performed over 1 000 live shows and sold more than 1.5 million […]
Music Review by Joana Woods LINDSAY McCAUL: If it leads back to you WOW!, is how I would like to start off this review. Never having heard of this artist before, I was more than pleasantly surprised with this CD! Lindsay’s piano driven acoustic sounds, flow into beautiful melodic songs […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman I HAVE A DREAM – The City Harmonic “The creativity in communicating the gospel through words and music is impeccable and a major feat for Christian music…This album is sure to establish The City Harmonic as not just another band, but as a movement of […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman REND COLLECTIVE EXPERIMENT — Homemade Worship by Handmade People I just took one look at the album cover for this CD and couldn’t wait to hear it. Before you read further, take a look at it… I don’t know about you, but my first thoughts […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman LEIGH NASH – Hymns and Sacred Songs Record Label: Kingsway Music Album length: 12 tracks: 47 minutes, 17 seconds Leigh Nash, lead vocalist of Sixpence None the Richer, has produced a wonderful album. This is her 3rd solo album and includes talented musicians from bands […]
Music Review by Val Viljoen MARAH LOUW — Marah Worships the African Way Marah Louw’s new gospel album comes at a time in her life when she has found a new joy and purpose in her singing talent. After facing many challenges, Marah found herself in a place where she […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman TRUE WORSHIPPERS – Glory to Glory – Live Recording ‘True Worshippers’ is a praise and worship team of the Jakarta Praise Community Church in Indonesia. Glory to Glory is their 12th and latest album. It was recorded live 17th March, 2010 in the biggest indoor […]
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman DUNAMIS –No Place Like Home ‘No Place Like Home’ is a praise and worship CD/DVD from the worship team of the ‘Dunamis International Family Church’ based in Germiston, South Africa. The Dunamis band started recording their songs and making CDs in response to a prophetic […]
Music review by Pete Gooch PLANET SHAKERS – Nothing Is Impossible Planetshakers are shaking the Planet and invading Africa. Closer to home — Cape town — they planted a church, like Hillsong, a few months back. Should you go buy their latest album, they will invade your home with some […]