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Afrobeat Praise Party Mixtape – DJ Kelechi

DJ Kelechi — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:41:58 +0000

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70mins of banging afrobeat praise moooozik hosted by the hilarious A DOT Comedian. Mixed live by DJ Kelechi.

Also check out the A DOT Comedian official website.

Here are the full track listings:

1. Intro – A DOT Comedian
2. One Song ft Tha Suspect – RoofTop MCs
3. Timaya – Timaya
4. It’s all about DJ Kelechi – A DOT Comedian
5. Rejoice (Give Him Praise) – Medi Kay
6. My Praise – Gabriel Eziashi
7. Double Double – Atta Boafo
8. Abo Abo (Featuring 2 Shots And Si) – Kefee
9. Oshe Baba – [Unknown]
10. iSing Featuring Utter Once & Muyiwa – Victizzle
11. Welcome 2 Africa ft Andrew Bello, Chuka Royalty – L’Dubzy
12. My DJ Kelechi – A DOT Comedian
13. Ara ile – Simisola
14. Morile – Bouqui
15. U Dey Make Me – Obi Shine
16. Let the Son Shine – Medi Kay
17. Brain Freeze – A DOT Comedian
18. Oshe Baba (22nd Birthday Special) – TP
19. Kokoroko ft Timaya – Kefee
20. My Mum Followed me on Twitter – A DOT Comedian
21. Igwe – Midnight Crew
22. African Medley – Gabriel Eziashi
23. That is Child Abuse – A DOT Comedian
24. [Unknown Ghanian Praise]
25. Sapele Water – Kefee
26. [Unknown Zimbabwean Praise]
27. One Love – Eben
28. Eshe Baba – JOEPRAIZE
29. Jamaicans, God Bless You For Your Bread – A DOT Comedian
30. [Unknown Nigerian Praise]
31. Ope Lo Ye O – Flo
32. Ngalaba (The Pillar that holds my house) – Obi Shine
33. Oga ju – Simisola

True Love Waits – The Mixtape: Vol 2

DJ Kelechi — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:50:42 +0000

Vol 2 picks up from where Vol 1 finished off. It’s a selection of UK and international urban tracks carefully selected to meet people wherever they are at. Released a free CD at the True Love Waits Praise Party in Feb 2011. Check out http://www.idonotconform.com

Download the whole mix: True Love Waits Mixtape Vol 2 by DJ Kelechi

True Love Waits – The Mixtape: Vol 1

DJ Kelechi — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:33:27 +0000

This mixtape was my first attempt to do a project that can minister on a particular theme or subject. It was recorded to be given away to people who attended our now annual event, True Love Waits Valentines Praise Party. For more info on this and the ministry, check out http://www.idonotconform.com/. First released February 2010 on CD only now available as a free download

Free Download: True Love Waits – The Mixtape – Vol 1 -by DJ Kelechi

Full track listings

1. DJ Kelechi Intro – DJ Kelechi
2. Stay in Your Lane ft Lola Godheld – Presha J
3. Man Tan – Shei Atkins
4. Get Ya Own – Creflo Dollar
5. Im Not Reaching ft Presha J – Victizzle
6. Ring On My Finger – Jesus Freakz
7. Motives Skit – Inkrease ft Simply Andy and Destynee
8. Motives – Inkrease
9. Top Model – Canton Jones & Monte G
10. The Word of God Hasn’t Changed – Creflo Dollar
11. Danger – J.R.
12. Get on My Level – Shei Atkins
13. Not 4 Me (Featuring B-Dill) – Todd Bangz
14. I Like Me – Kirk Franklin
15. My Girl – Victizzle
16. Christ Like Girl – Fountains of Wisdom
17. Proverbs 31 Woman – Dwayne Tryumf
18. Wait Skit
19. Part Ways – Inkrease ft Jaz Ellington
20. Unawakened Love – Tunday
21. Bad Ain’t Good – Flame
22. No More Excuses – Creflo Dollar
23. Dating or Married – Mark J
24. Saving Sex – Creflo Dollar
25. It Aint Worth It – Sean C. Johnson
26. What is the Standard – Dr Jamal Bryant
27. Hold a Standard – Loretta’s Poetry
28. Cute – Canton Jones
29. Recipe For Love – Shei Atkins
30. My Body – Trin-I-Tee 57
31. Wrong Things – Kierra “Kiki” Sheard
32. God Says No – Raymond & CO
33. He Knows How to Forgive – Creflo Dollar

Free Download: True Love Waits – The Mixtape – Vol 1 -by DJ Kelechi

One Night With Kirk Franklin

DJ Kelechi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:29:32 +0000

THE DISCOVERY CENTRE, Trinity Chapel, London, UK
18 November 2009

I must start this review by giving a vote of thanks to Pastor Dr Sola Fola-Alade and Trinity Chapel for hosting this event. In the past top US gospel artists would look to churches to bring them over to their UK fans, but the trend over recent years has been for Churches to shy away from this, leaving it to (often secular) promoters. This trend has brought rise to the fleecing of gospel music fans by money motivated promoters putting on half-baked events and taking the money out of our industry.
This one, however, was back to the good ol’ days when you could get real close to gospel music royalty in an intimate concert where it still felt like we were havin’ church.

I arrived a little late and expected to walk into the venue while the support acts were in full swing, but, ‘due to technical difficulties’ I simply joined the others who were patiently waiting for too long already. By the time our hosts Tola Onigbanjo and Eddie Kadi finally came on it was obvious that it would take more than a couple of one-liners from them to warm up the crowd.

Bring on the acts already!

Up steps Rachel Kerr. Armed with her breathtaking vocal ability, she started with an accapella song and by the time she finished off with ‘Kingdom Solider’ the audience had started defrosting.

Next ting: Guvna B. One of the UK gospel’s finest recording artistes proved that he is becoming one of the best live MCs with a well polished set. No more thawing needed, everyone’s on their feet now! The party is heating up.

Time for a set from up and coming RnB/worship artiste Matthew Allan, some hilarious Eddie Kadi stand-up and an intermission before the main event.

Up steps Kirk

Finally the moment we’ve all be waiting for. On come the backing singers and band, then on comes Kirk Franklin, understated in a black t-shirt and jeans, looking relaxed, as ever. He goes straight into the music, leading the songs, but hardly singing a word. He doesn’t need to sing much, most of his songs use female choir lead vocals plus the audience are singling along to every word anyways. Leaving Kirk with plenty of time to dance, crack jokes, pose for camera phone pictures and show love to the fans.

Kirk’s dance moves are something else! Sliding across the stage effortlessly, he’s like the James Brown of Gospel. So natural on the stage, he has got to be one of the all time great gospel performers. Him and his band had a relaxed air about them like they had done this show a million times before, yet they were enjoying themselves just as much as the audience.
One of the best bits was when Kirk sat down to play lead piano and let the backing singers and band take turns to freestyle solos. Real intimate.

The time flew by. Kirk sprinkled just the right amount of well known classic worship choruses in between his huge catalogue of contemporary hits. How many artistes do you know that can do a 90min set where the crowd sing (and rap) along to every song?

Some people would have baulked at the ticket price, but those who did come along would testify that it was worth every penny considering we got a rare chance to see a full concert from one of Gospels all time greats, who is still at the top of his game after 15 years.

Useful Links

•   Follow Kirk Franklin on twitter
•   Buy Kirk Franklin music on iTunes
•   Buy Kirk Franklin music on Amazon
•   More about Trinity Chapel

Hot Christian & Gospel Album Chart – November ’09

DJ Kelechi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:30 +0000

I think these are the top five Christian albums right now. Why not check them out using the helpful itunes/amazon links.

I compile this chart for each issue of Gospel Link 360 magazine.

Karl Nova – Skanksgiving Mix Tape – Mixed by DJ K

DJ Kelechi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:01:55 +0000

This is a little mix that I did to promote Karl Nova’s hot new EP. Check it out on itunes.

Kirk Franklin – The Fight of my Life

DJ Kelechi — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:08:08 +0000

Artist Title: Kirk Franklin – The Fight of my life

Label: Fo Yo Soul/Zomba

Genre: Gospel

Verdict

Kirk Franklin has produced another masterpiece. Following the same formula he used to great effect in his last full release ‘Hero’, Kirk brings a similar mix of banging RnB anthems and beautiful heartfelt ballads. There is a real sense of honesty as Kirk owns up to the fact (like with many of us) his biggest fight is the battle against himself.

Young people dealing with trails that challenge their faith will connect with the excellent ‘Help me Believe’ whilst the slightly older generation will appreciate being taken back to church when Rance Allen helps out on ‘Little Boy’. Indeed, the lyrics on this track show that Kirk has manoeuvred himself into a position where he can be as ‘real’ (read ‘raw’) as he wants and still be warmly embraced by the church as a whole. The once bad boy is well and truly the golden (read ‘platinum’) boy and I for one continue to welcome each Kirk Franklin release with open arms.

Dancefloor Fillers

I Like Me: There ain’t much more than beat box, hand claps and drums on this beat but it is still a guaranteed club smash. Add rapping from Kirk and the ever eloquent Da TRUTH into the mix and you’ve gone clear!

Still in Love: This is just like ‘Looking for You’, only better. Throwbacks to the 70s / 80s disco funk sound with a sweet vocal arrangement just make it feel like summer.

Praise & Worship Gems

He will Supply: Proper good ‘ol fashioned gospel

Still: Use this one when there’s lots of stuff going on in your life and it’s all getting a bit too much.

Other Standout Tracks

I am God: Toby Mac gets in on the act in this rock enthused screamer of a track.

Little Boy: Stunning vocal performance from guests Rance Allen and Isaac Carree. Also the cheekiest line on the album ‘Let him see yo’ mind, not the crack of your behind!’

Israel & New Breed – A Deeper Level

DJ Kelechi — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:01:57 +0000

Artist – Title: Israel & New Breed – A Deeper Level

Label: Integrity/Provident

Genre: Gospel/Pop

Verdict

There are very few worship outfits with music can transcend cultural barriers and appeal to both the white and black sectors of the church.

With A Deeper Level, Israel does this effortlessly. There is no doubt that this album will top the charts worldwide and further reinforce his position as one of the leading international praise and worship leaders of our time.

Throughout this live recording you will hear songs which have been crafted with Israel’s trademark combination of simple catchy hooks and excellent instrumentation.

This formula is applied excellently to tracts like the rock enthused ‘We Have Overcome’, the anthemic ‘I Know Who I Am’ and the dancehall/reggaeton flavoured ‘With Long Life’. But it will be worship songs like ‘I Will Search’ and ‘Deeper’ which will no doubt find their way into the praise and worship sessions of many a church service worldwide.

Dancefloor Fillers

With Long Life: The verdict is still out in T-bones rap but this is still a huge party track.

Praise & Worship Gems

Deeper: Perfect balance of acoustic guitar, electric guitar and piano combine and you will find yourself crying out ‘God, give us your heart!’

I will search: A worship song of epic proportions. Beautifully written. This one had me and my wife in worship mode for ages on a long drive home recently. It’s one that is designed to usher you into God’s presence.

Other Standout Tracks:

I Know Who I Am: Sing along rock anthem feat Chris Tomlin

Identity: African influenced toe taper/hand clapper

Praise Party Mixtape – Mixed by DJ Kelechi

DJ Kelechi — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:40:41 +0000

Get your praise on! to this mixtape. Mixed live in 2006.

Click here to download the whole mix!

Full Tracklisting

1. 123 Praises! Remix – Virtue
2. Phenomenal – Michelle Bonilla
3. You – Kierra “Kiki” Sheard
4. Anastasis Karl Nova
5. Don’t Throw Your Life Away – Dwayne Tryumf Feat. E Minor From M.O.D
6. Confession – G.P. (Heirs 2 Da Throne)
7. Stop Now – Squad Benefactor & Vision
8. No Place To Hide – Jarian
9. Praise Party – Sammy G, Sherrie & Seraphim
10. Alright! – Elyon feat. Tryumf
11. Praise Ye Dah Lord – Mista Oracle & Ronel Benjamin
12. Heaven To Earth – Reubin
13. Father God – Ordinary
14. The Real Party – Mary Mary
15. Better – Kirk Franklin
16. 1-2 (Victory Check) – Tye Tribbett & GA
17. Morse Code – Sammy G
18. The Good Book – Sammy G Feat T1
19. It’s That Boy – Vision , T1, Hatman, Gap D
20. Nah Nah Nah – Chevelle Franklyn
21. Bless Up – Adelaide MacKenzie
22. Who U Wit – Lecrae
23. Gotta Notice – Flame
24. Bring dat Back (Freestyle) – Dwayne Tryumf
25. Let That Thang Go – T-Bone
26. Blessed – Ekklesia
27. Not Forgotten – Israel & New Breed
28. Open My Eyes Lord – Joann Rosario
29. On The Floor – Canton Jones
30. Psalms 150
31. Natural High – Nu Life
32. Wrong Things – Kierra “Kiki” Sheard
33. Thank You Jesus – Virtue
34. It Is What It Is – Kierra “Kiki” Sheard

Various – The New Sound of Gospel

DJ Kelechi — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:55:28 +0000

SonyBMG/Integrity
The Gospel music market is not short of compilations, ‘Gotta Have Gospel’ and ‘WOW Gospel’ are both very well established, so this offering needed to come with something different to be worthy of any type of success.
The first question I asked myself was, ‘Does this collection really live up to its name?’ Well… not with the inclusion of Shackles, Mary Mary’s hit of 5 years ago! What’s new about that! But to be fair, I have to say that SONY BMG and Integrity put in a decent effort and I commend their attempt at highlighting the more progressive side of the genre.
Kiki Sheard’s ‘You Don’t Know’, Trin-I-Tee 5:7’s ‘Holla’ and Martha Munizzi’s ‘Glorious’ have remained firm favourites over the past couple of years. There are some of the biggest current hits included like Mary Mary’s ‘Believer’, Israel’s ‘Not Forgotten’ and not to mention the huge Kirk Franklin dance-floor filler, ‘Looking For You’.
The most exciting thing about this compilation is the excellent selection of new previously unreleased material from the US and the UK. (Yes, I did say the UK!). There is a new piano led ‘Darkchild produced dance track from Virtue. The UK offers up an intimate acoustic neo-soul ballad Four Kornerz, lyrically brilliant slow jam from Nu Life, and an infectious new groover from Raymond and Co.
There’s even more UK bashment style pressure from Shadrach, but my favourite by far has to be Ekklesia’s foot stomping R’n’B anthem ‘Blessed’.
The overall buzz about this album is one of optimism, and we as consumers in the UK should support it and prove that we have an emerging and vibrant scene here.

T-Bone – Bone-a-fide

DJ Kelechi — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:45:12 +0000

Boneyard/Flicker Records
Bone-a-fide is a release worthy of a rapper who has paid his dues and “been ripping mikes since [the days of] tape decks”. Only the most enduring Holy Hip-Hop fans would know that the MC who is now probably best known for his role as the latino rapper in Beyonce & Cuba’s ‘Fighting Temptations’ movie has actually been in the ‘game’ for 12 years. And with this album he makes a power play with a textbook perfect approach to putting a modern day rap album together.
Few would deny T-Bone the credit of being one of the best MCs in the game, with his bi-lingual lyrics, which often shoot out with the speed and ferocity of a high calibre automatic firearm. But this time he has supplemented his wordplay with top quality production from an arsenal of Gospels top producers.
Reporting for production duty are Fred Jerkins of Darkchild, Warryn ‘Baby Dubb’ Campbell, and Teak & Dee Underdone. Teak and Dee combine to create a track that is sinister and bouncy on ‘Let That Thang Go’. Uncle Freddie is ably assisted by the high- pitched vocals of LeSawn Daniels on the excellent ‘Can I Live’. Whilst ‘I Been Looking Around’ borrows a vocal sample from Patti LaBelle to great effect in true Kanye West fashion, ‘Follow T’ is three verses of braggadocios baradoccio ego rap over a banging beat. Simple. That is the essence of hip-hop. How it was always meant to be.

Fruits – First Fruits

DJ Kelechi — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:24:20 +0000

Fruits Productions

That is the question posed on track 3 of this album from Birmingham based rap duo Fruits. Your answer better be “Really Real” because these rough diamonds of the underground Gospel Rap scene bring the message raw and uncut. Whilst the production style of Friksun is at times often as dark as a dungeon at midnight, the deep, gritty vocals of HMD bellow out truths with a ferocity that scares my two- year old daughter!
However, the greatest asset of a rough diamond is its purity, and ‘First Fruits’ is a debut album full of hip-hop psalms delivered with a candidness and purity of heart that is quite endearing.
This all goes together to make for some surprisingly powerful tracks, namely ‘Who’s Crackers’, ‘What is Your God?’ and my favourite, ‘God’s Children’.
My fear is that this album will not get the exposure it needs to reach out and touch the hearts of those whom HMD & Fushkin have meant it for. That is exactly what will happen if industry folk take one look at where they are coming from and their style of music without giving the lyrical content a fair hearing.
Don’t sleep on this one. Make sure you check it out for yourselves!

Karl Nova & Folashade as Double Portion – Redeemed Beats Mixtape Vol 1

DJ Kelechi — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:29:27 +0000

Set Apart Records
G. C. Lewis, with his ‘Truth Behind Hip-Hop’ teachings, and all who follow his doctrine are creating an anti-hip-hop/anti-secular agenda that seems to be growing ever more ferocious.
That is why I must commend the bravery of Karl Nova (of G.K.Real) for putting this mix CD out on the street in this current climate. And this is a street mix-tape for real, with all the ingredients that you would expect, from someone on the secular underground scene: rap lyrics, over the most popular hip-hop and R’n’B instrumentals, DJ jingles, guest appearances and interludes.
However, what makes this different is the lyrical content, which clearly illustrates the mission, which is to preach the Gospel. Karl Nova is, at times preacher, at times teacher, sometimes comical, always honest. Like on the autobiographical ‘Intro’ where he talks about his walk, his musical ambitions and his struggle for acceptance from both the church and the world.
With a grand total of 28 tracks, there are some numbers that weren’t as good as the rest, but I found more than enough heavy tunes to keep me happy. Standout tracks include ‘Revelation’ and ‘Finished Work’ which are both rap remixes of tracks from the G.K.Real ‘Its All About You’ album. Other favourites of mine include ‘Praise Him Cos’ He’s God’ and the excellent anti-violence anthem ‘Put Down Your Guns’.
Double Portion also provides a platform for new female MC Folashade to introduce herself on a few tracks, of which ‘Folashade’s Flow (One)’ and the African influenced ‘Imela’ are the best.
Nova knows that he is in danger of receiving criticism from some parts of the Church, but this album is aimed at those OUTSIDE the Church, those on street level… and for them, he’s speaking the right language.
Keep doing your thing!

Papa San – Real & Personal

DJ Kelechi — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:49:57 +0000

Gospocentric/ZombaThis is easily one of the most eagerly awaited releases of the year. His last album ‘God & I’ put Papa San in league of his own with such enduring hits as ‘Pop Style’ and ‘Step Pon Di Enemy’. ‘Real & Personal’, his third Gospel reggae album and (second CD on Gospocentric) picks up exactly where the previous album left off.
A wide variety of musical influences ensure that Papa San will continue to enjoy support from a fan base which reaches out much further than the reggae dancehall scene. Having said that, I feel that it’s not too commercial to lose the support of the streets. DJs lucky enough to get their hands on promo copies of the lead single, ‘More Life’, have already bared witness to the tracks dance floor filling powers. ‘Just Seh Di Word’ is another club banger with Papa San’s quick fire word wizardry over sirens and a catchy drum pattern.
Another thing that characterises a Papa San release is the high production values. Producers Eddie Perez and Maurice Gregory ensure that each track is more considered than just ‘one-DJ-over-a-riddim’. The best examples of this are the worshipful ‘Oh Zion’, ‘For You Lord’ and the Psalm 23 inspired ‘It’s All About You’.
On the whole, I’m not sure whether ‘Real & Personal’ surpasses the great heights of his last album. But I am 100% sure that this will be one of the best releases in this genre for 2006 and it will deservedly dominate the charts for months to come.

Byron Cage – An Invitation to Worship

DJ Kelechi — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:18:00 +0000

Gospocentric/Zomba
It seems as though everyone and anyone in black Gospel is recording live worship albums and Byron Cage chooses to follow fashion with his latest offering. Produced by PAJAM, this album gets off to a great start with the high energy ‘Bless the Lord’. It gets even better with the next track, ‘We Love You’ a duet with J. Moss (complete with his trademark background vocals). Great vocal arrangements and a highly contagious melody make this the best song on this album by some distance.
Another highlight (of which there aren’t too many) is ‘Worship the King’. It’s an up tempo sing-a-long chorus with a hugely infectious bouncy baseline that compels you to dance.
In contrast, the down tempo worship tracks lack originality and generally fail to really hit the mark. The best is ‘Broken But I’m Healed’ which has lyrics that will minister to a lot of people.
On the whole, this is a worthwhile addition to your collection, but I doubt if ‘An Invitation to Worship’ will enjoy the same success of his self-titled Gospocentric debut.