Stephen John sings romantic song in keeping with his Christian beliefs.
For over two decades he has blessed the gospel world as one in every of its smoothest voices, now artist and producer Stephen John will unencumber his first EP, The Gospel of Romance venture, in September.
He has already teased fanatics with a promotional single for those who Love Me, track 3 on the list.
John pointed out he wrote this music when he visited Nashville-based, Trinidad-born producer Roger Ryan in 2016, but it surely is only one on the seven-track EP, that includes all normal music and is about romance.
the one itself facets international jazz saxophonist Elan Trotman and soul soprano Llettesha Sylvester.
John, 41, spoke of for the closing ten years he's been producing EP tracks. He has all the time loved jazz crossovers and singers like Stevie wonder, Kurt and Kenneth Welam and Ben Tankard and Putumayo indigenous tune.
"I liked those forms of influences in song but i needed to do romantic music that is not necessarily sexual, and that i wanted to do it from a point of view that might characterize my values, beliefs and morals as a Christian. I do accept as true with that there's an absence of track with that kind of viewpoint so I embarked on doing this challenge."
He delivered that the catalyst for composing one of the most song for the EP was stemmed from some rough patches in his relationship along with his wife. "It become form of a cleansing and therapeutic for me however is additionally allowed me to tackle issues that I think have been not being, and to a couple degree, nonetheless not being addressed with that kind of perspective and element of view. So that is what it's."
Stephen John will release his EP The Gospel of Romance task in September.image by way of MELVERN ISAAC
The EP includes a combination of gospel, jazz, R&B and soul song.
among the songs is Overture, a number written when John's then drummer Jerome Birch suggested they have a signature band intro. It features vocalist Sade Sealey.
The track All since you Love Me is a enjoyable mix of jazz, spoken be aware poetry and a hip hop base, and features Pittsburgh native religion Otey and Trinidadians Derron Sandy and Diamonique Roy.
Whoo Hoo (So desirable) which John describes as simply a straightforward enjoyable "vibesy" music, is ready his spouse Marisha.
bare and not Ashamed is about being and looking vulnerability in one's relationship, in accordance with Genesis 2:25. You, Me and God speaks of three individuals working together in appreciate and mutual submission – they are man, lady and God.
John said the ultimate music, damaged, become written practically 15 years ago, while looking at a congregation all through worship. "it's a tune that recognises that simplest Christ can definitely heal all the 'brokenness' in our lives."
among the many featured musicians on the recordings are Theron Shaw, Jason Bishop and James Jesse Joseph (Haiti) on guitar, Tamba Gwindi on percussion, co-producer Charles Ryan, bassist Andre Jack, drummers Jonathan Hensley and David Richards, Shurlon Patrick on keyboards, and horns by means of Tony Woodroffe Jr, Jesse Ryan, Andrew McAnsh (C'da), Alex Gambel (C'da) and Ishmael Camejo. background vocalists are Loucretia Howell and Melissa Diaz.
John has had 12 music nominations all through the Caribbean, winning awards corresponding to male vocalist of the yr (TT Gospel Awards), most common music (Caribbean Gospel competition) and optimal gospel performance (TT tune Awards).
In 2006, he released his first album on your Presence which had some success with the songs for your Presence and Leaving all of it behind amongst his largest hits. His consistency made method for additional accolades because the musical director at his church. A vocal teacher at the Caribbean Nazarene faculty and the founding father of his personal publishing and production enterprise S2J2 Publishings the place he is both the govt producer and a recording artist.
John has frequently shared the stage with the likes of Ron Kenoly, Helen Baylor, Lt Stitchie and Elan Trotman and has been a member of The Recording Academy (The Grammy's) when you consider that 2017.
closing 12 months, he teamed up with celebrated saxophonist Trotman for a Christmas unencumber, because of Love, produced by precise jazz musician Michael "Ming" Low chew Tung, that also featured Mikhail Salcedo on pan.
John says his aim is to see his music be a source of joy and curative to everybody. "i would like to see a more robust realizing of knowing that we can love Christ completely, love ourselves totally and love others completely. it's, love God with your entire heart, soul and strength and love your neighbour as your self."
He additionally disclosed that as a member of the recording academy, he would publish the EP for consideration for the 63rd Grammy awards in 2020.
The EP launch takes area on September 23, on the Arouca Revival Tabernacle.
meanwhile, fanatics can stay locked on to www.stephenjohnmusic.com for greater promotional releases earlier than the EP is launched.
For over two decades he has blessed the gospel world as one in every of its smoothest voices, now artist and producer Stephen John will unencumber his first EP, The Gospel of Romance venture, in September.
He has already teased fanatics with a promotional single for those who Love Me, track 3 on the list.
John pointed out he wrote this music when he visited Nashville-based, Trinidad-born producer Roger Ryan in 2016, but it surely is only one on the seven-track EP, that includes all normal music and is about romance.the one itself facets international jazz saxophonist Elan Trotman and soul soprano Llettesha Sylvester.
John, 41, spoke of for the closing ten years he's been producing EP tracks. He has all the time loved jazz crossovers and singers like Stevie wonder, Kurt and Kenneth Welam and Ben Tankard and Putumayo indigenous tune.
"I liked those forms of influences in song but i needed to do romantic music that is not necessarily sexual, and that i wanted to do it from a point of view that might characterize my values, beliefs and morals as a Christian. I do accept as true with that there's an absence of track with that kind of viewpoint so I embarked on doing this challenge."
He delivered that the catalyst for composing one of the most song for the EP was stemmed from some rough patches in his relationship along with his wife. "It become form of a cleansing and therapeutic for me however is additionally allowed me to tackle issues that I think have been not being, and to a couple degree, nonetheless not being addressed with that kind of perspective and element of view. So that is what it's."
Stephen John will release his EP The Gospel of Romance task in September.image by way of MELVERN ISAAC
The EP includes a combination of gospel, jazz, R&B and soul song.among the songs is Overture, a number written when John's then drummer Jerome Birch suggested they have a signature band intro. It features vocalist Sade Sealey.
The track All since you Love Me is a enjoyable mix of jazz, spoken be aware poetry and a hip hop base, and features Pittsburgh native religion Otey and Trinidadians Derron Sandy and Diamonique Roy.
Whoo Hoo (So desirable) which John describes as simply a straightforward enjoyable "vibesy" music, is ready his spouse Marisha.
bare and not Ashamed is about being and looking vulnerability in one's relationship, in accordance with Genesis 2:25. You, Me and God speaks of three individuals working together in appreciate and mutual submission – they are man, lady and God.
John said the ultimate music, damaged, become written practically 15 years ago, while looking at a congregation all through worship. "it's a tune that recognises that simplest Christ can definitely heal all the 'brokenness' in our lives."
among the many featured musicians on the recordings are Theron Shaw, Jason Bishop and James Jesse Joseph (Haiti) on guitar, Tamba Gwindi on percussion, co-producer Charles Ryan, bassist Andre Jack, drummers Jonathan Hensley and David Richards, Shurlon Patrick on keyboards, and horns by means of Tony Woodroffe Jr, Jesse Ryan, Andrew McAnsh (C'da), Alex Gambel (C'da) and Ishmael Camejo. background vocalists are Loucretia Howell and Melissa Diaz.
John has had 12 music nominations all through the Caribbean, winning awards corresponding to male vocalist of the yr (TT Gospel Awards), most common music (Caribbean Gospel competition) and optimal gospel performance (TT tune Awards).
In 2006, he released his first album on your Presence which had some success with the songs for your Presence and Leaving all of it behind amongst his largest hits. His consistency made method for additional accolades because the musical director at his church. A vocal teacher at the Caribbean Nazarene faculty and the founding father of his personal publishing and production enterprise S2J2 Publishings the place he is both the govt producer and a recording artist.
John has frequently shared the stage with the likes of Ron Kenoly, Helen Baylor, Lt Stitchie and Elan Trotman and has been a member of The Recording Academy (The Grammy's) when you consider that 2017.
closing 12 months, he teamed up with celebrated saxophonist Trotman for a Christmas unencumber, because of Love, produced by precise jazz musician Michael "Ming" Low chew Tung, that also featured Mikhail Salcedo on pan.
John says his aim is to see his music be a source of joy and curative to everybody. "i would like to see a more robust realizing of knowing that we can love Christ completely, love ourselves totally and love others completely. it's, love God with your entire heart, soul and strength and love your neighbour as your self."
He additionally disclosed that as a member of the recording academy, he would publish the EP for consideration for the 63rd Grammy awards in 2020.
The EP launch takes area on September 23, on the Arouca Revival Tabernacle.
meanwhile, fanatics can stay locked on to www.stephenjohnmusic.com for greater promotional releases earlier than the EP is launched.
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