After much anticipation and conspiracy, Kanye West has finally released his 10th studio album DONDA, which is named after Kanye’s late mother, Donda West. This album was expected to be released over a year ago, following Kanye’s 2019 ‘evangelical’ album Jesus Is King. In and amongst all the stories and talk about this album. There has…
Notes bounce off the walls humming in a cacophony of noise. Listening with an acute ear the composer chooses two notes to blend, pair, align and connect. Starting off in a major key, their piece flowed. Lead through the mase of chords, shifting through key changes growing and maturing over the length of rests. Through…
This month’s theme of identity got me thinking about the alter ego in Taylor Swift’s new music video ‘The Man.’ The video fascinated me and I have to admit I have now watched it four times. Swift references numerous examples of sexism and misogyny in society as the main character (Tyler Swift) in the video…
This months soundtrack takes us through the heavy hitters that were released this year and also includes some new releases which we recommend. Like You Love Me – Tauren Wells Raise A Hallelujah (Live) – Bethel Music See A Victory – Elevation Worship Fighting For Me – Riley Clemmons In The Arms – Terrian This…
Introducing Samuel Nwachukwu, otherwise known as CalledOut Music. Samuel, 24, is a Christian producer, singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Hampshire, England. Over the last three years, Samuel under the name of CalledOut has produced, written and sang some amazing songs. His music reflects his walk with Christ which many can relate to. His music is honest and…
Worship, despite supposedly being a simple task is a topic of much controversy. Instead of worship being about God, we make worship about ourselves. “Do we allow drums?”, “Should we sing hymns?”, “Should we have an actual worship band or should we instead have a choir, or an orchestra, or one singer?” and, “do we…
Over this year I have been able to experience praise and worship in four different continents and each experience was different from the next. I started the year at Converge, Stuarts Point NSW Australia, where we were led in a contemporary worship service. The atmosphere had Christ in it, there were tears shed in joy…
This month our topic is worship. How you worship and what worship looks like to you. Below are a number of songs about the act of worship. We hope that these songs will be new additions to your own worship playlist. Why We Sing – Kirk Franklin Stand Forever – Todd Dulaney O Praise The…
A lifelong dream had finally become a reality. Sitting in the massive stadium I had to convince myself that I was going to see Hans Zimmer in person perform his greatest pieces of music live. Not until he walked across the stage did I fully realise that this wasn’t any trick and that my eyes…
This month we explore the theme of ‘Our Church’. What we love about church, what constitutes a church and how the youth are involved in the workings of the greater church. There is a soundtrack which embraces the elements of being part of a church: Cochren & Co. – Church (Take Me Back) Zach Williams…