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Continuing on with our announcement of the Third Quarter Releases for the 2014 Platinum Vinyl Awards. There are only three album genres left. We are on to Rap and Hip Hop. After that there is only Gospel and Modern Worship. Which one is the big winner? Stay tuned. Rap music was very well represented this time around, with a dozen entries. The genre itself is still in a state of flux, and between the rock influence and the dance influence, it will be interesting to see if there is a split in the genre soon.
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We come now to the final three. Hip Hop, Metal and Rock. All three of these genres made a great showing this quarter as well, able to fill out a complete ballot on their own.
We begin with Hip Hop and Rap, a category that, in my opinion is slowly becoming obsolete. I may be alone in this, but the genre seems to be shifting. There aren't many pure "rappers" or "hip hop" artists recording. Most of those that catch the public eye seem to be heading into the Dance (Group 1 Crew, Rhema Soul) or Rock (Manafest, Toby Mac). There are a few left, among them Lecrae and my personal favorite, Rekonciled.
Of the entrants this quarter, Lecrae's entry has the best chance of being the one to make the final group. The others are all tied with 4.50 Emeralds, and will have to fight it out. Heavy Metal is next. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
This is it, the final post of Music Video Monday for the 4th Quarter 2012 PVA Releases. Next week we can go on to the 1st Quarter of 2013 if any exist yet. Last week was a metal week, this week is more pop oriented (well, except for the last).
We begin with two lovely ladies with equally lovely voices. Poema made a big splash at the first Platinum Vinyl Awards in 2010, taking Best Pop Album. Now they're back with a full length album. This is Wonder. from Remembering You, which appropriately, considering the title, was released on 9/11.
Beckah Shae is known more as a Dance artist than a Worship leader, though she has deftly managed to combine the two. Trance Worship is the best term I can use to describe Rest. This is Your Presence
Finally we have a bit of Propaganda for you. No, not that kind of propaganda. Propaganda (real name: Jason Petty) is a rapper usually teamed with Odd Thomas. He recently released Excellent. This is the title cut.
That is it for this edition of Music Video Monday. Next monday the 1rst Quarter of 2013 begins. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
