New Music Tuesday: Israel & New Breed, Tamela Mann, Darius Paulk, Chrystal Rucker
Tuesday, music lovers favorite day of the week! We’ve got new music from two Gospel icons. Gospel belle Tamela Mann released her highly anticipated studio album today, and Israel & New Breed released their first album in 5 years. Today also sees two artist make their first debut. “Nobody Greater” songwriter Darius Paulk released his digital EP “Lyrics and Melodies” today and vocal prowess Chrsytal Rucker released her debut LP “You Deserve” via Earnest Pugh’s EPM Music group.
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Israel & New Breed – “Jesus At The Center”
Israel Houghton and New Breed are back and better than ever! Releasing their first project in 5 years, the new LP was recorded live with thousands of worshippers at Houston’s Lakewood Church. “Jesus At The Center“ is the follow-up to 2007′s “Deeper Level,” in which garnered a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. On the new LP you’ll see Houghton and New Breed return to their roots, delivering new anthems for the modern day church. “The overarching story of the album is that sometimes we can be so ‘churched’ that we can lose sight of the ‘who, what, why’ of worship,” says Israel Houghton. “This project simply places Jesus where he is supposed to be. We intentionally removed the metaphors and simply focused on his name.” Be sure to stop by iTunes and check out the latest from Israel & New Breed.
Tamela Mann – “Best Days”
Actress and Award-winning songstress Tamela Mann is back with a brand new LP, “Best Days.” Indeed, the follow-up to her 2009 LP “The Master Plan.” The LP, which is preceded by the project’s lead single “Take Me To The King,” penned and produced by Kirk Franklin in which currently holds the no. 2 postion at Gospel radio. ”I want to present music that people can be blessed by and that can be healing,” said Tamela about the new CD. “We have to put music out to keep people encouraged and keep lifting the body of Christ up, and even the ones that haven’t become Christians. We need to encourage them that the best thing that they could ever do is become a child of God.” This new LP is full of gems! Stop by iTunes and check it out, and be sure to check out my interview with Tamela Mann by clicking here.
Darius Paulk – “Lyrics & Melodies”
Darius Paulk is no stranger to the Gospel music scene having penned Gospel Radio’s song of the Year in 2011, “Nobody Greater.” The Dove Nominated and Stellar Award Winning songwriter also lent his pen to Marvin Sapp for his latest LP, “I Win.” But now the singer-songwriter his ready to make own mark in music. Today sees the release of hisfirst digital EP, “Lyrics & Melodies.” It may surprise some that Paulk is a singer but he’s been doing it all of his life. “God has invested so much into me and I want to exhaust every area of gifting that he’s blessed me with and singing happens to be one of them,” he says. “I’ve always admired singer- songwriters such as Walter Hawkins, Thomas Whitfield, Twinkie Clark, Andre crouch, and Donald Lawrence so this is me living out the dream I’ve had since I was a child.” Stop by Amazon and get familiar with Paulk and his debut EP “Lyrics & Melodies.”
Chrystal Rucker – “You Deserve”
Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri the vocal prowess is no stranger to the music scene. Her voice has impacted radio on Bishop Paul Morton’s “Be Blessed” and Jonathan Nelson’s “Healed.” Additionally, Rucker has built a strong following in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) denomination. And Now that she’s teamed up with Earnest Pugh and EPM Music Group, Rucker is ready to make her official debut! Chrystal Rucker is the first artist to release under EPM Music Group. The highly anticipated LP is preceded by the lead single and title track “You Deserve,” the soul-stirring ballad recently entered in the Top 30 on the Hot Gospel Songs Chart. Make sure you stop by iTunes and get familiar with Chrsytal Rucker and her debut album.
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