We are down to the final three genre based Video of The Year Nominees. Of course we have a bunch of General Field based nominees including Video Of The Year. They Will be announced in time. First up, though, is Hip-Hop/Rap Video of The Year. The Nominees are: Come On In by +WHOSOEVER SOUTH ; Letting Go feat Josh Lane by +Jekob Washington ; Party People feat Social Club by +Derek Minor ; Space Boots by LA Symphony; and We Gon' Reign by Flame.
The nominated videos packaged up in a nice neat playlist.
Hard Rock and Metal are next. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Music Video Monday: God Is
Welcome Back to our regularly scheduled edition (though a bit late) of Music Video Monday. This is where we share the best and newest Music Videos in CCM.
We start off with a rising star, actually Starr, as in Holly Starr. This is God Is
Next up is Je'kob (aka Je'kob Washington of the Washington Projects). From his upcoming Solo album, which will be out in October, this is I Believe.
And finally, we go to Mali for our final video, as in Mali Music. It's simply Beautiful.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. Until next Monday, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
We start off with a rising star, actually Starr, as in Holly Starr. This is God Is
Next up is Je'kob (aka Je'kob Washington of the Washington Projects). From his upcoming Solo album, which will be out in October, this is I Believe.
And finally, we go to Mali for our final video, as in Mali Music. It's simply Beautiful.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. Until next Monday, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Music Video Monday: A Beautiful Place
Welcome to our regularly scheduled Music Video Monday. December is here, let the Christmas Music Begin. Things are hectic this year, so I have not decided if I will have a Christmas Parade this year as I did last. I have quite a few non seasonal videos. Rap itself will take up half of the month.
We Begin with Canon. Not, surprisingly, considering the name, the video is Loud Music.
Brinson is next up. Ironically, seeing I just referred to him, he says he actually has No Name.
In the world of Japhia Life, it's a Small World.
And finally, we close this week off with Je'kob and he says while it may be a small world, it is A Beautiful Place.
Two rap editions down. We have three more to go. Stay with me every Monday and Friday. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
We Begin with Canon. Not, surprisingly, considering the name, the video is Loud Music.
Brinson is next up. Ironically, seeing I just referred to him, he says he actually has No Name.
In the world of Japhia Life, it's a Small World.
And finally, we close this week off with Je'kob and he says while it may be a small world, it is A Beautiful Place.
Two rap editions down. We have three more to go. Stay with me every Monday and Friday. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Falling Notes: The 2013 First Quarter - Rap
Int the original post for Hip Hop and Rap there were three entries which passed muster to be eligible for the 4th Platinum Vinyl Awards. There are always more releases than are eligible, of course, but, when additional entries are discovered, things get a little complicated. In this case the entry list suddenly doubled, and two Perfect 5's joined the ranks. There isn't much cause for concern here, not yet. Not like, say, Alternative. Check out Confessions of the Candyman for more information. I still don't know what to do if the 5's fill the ranks of a genre. Expand or Shrink to fit. I guess whatever will cause the least griping.
Hip Hop & Rap
- Brinson - No Other Heroes
- Canon - Loose Canon EP, Volume 1
- Coffee Jones of Grits - Fresh Brew
- Japhia Life - Westside Pharmacy
- Je'kob - Hope
- Thi'sl - Free From The Trap
Brinson and Thi'sl made a perfect rating. They were pretty impressive. A few other notes on this redesigned quarter. Adult Contemporary, Pop and Metal were combined into one post and Gospel and Folk Music another. Alternative, Modern Worship and Rock will have their original posts readjusted. And still, I have to redo the second quarter and post the third. Maybe I can get it all done before the Fourth Quarter ends. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The Groundhog Blues: Winter 2013 Releases - Rapping Rock
We continue with the announcement of those releases that made the cut for the eligibility pool of the Platinum Vinyl Awards. This is the last multiple genre post. This time we will combine Rap and Rock. Not really an unheard of mix, as hip hop and rap are getting more rock influenced by the day. Not that I mind.
Rock was a very surprising entrant this time. Maybe having alternative siphons off too many, but having only two entrants for the pool from here in three months was a little surprising.
Rock Music
- Apologetix - Hot Potato Soup
- Colton Dixon - A Messenger
- I am Empire - Anchors
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Et Tu Brute?
Colton Dixon is one of many American Idol castoffs (Hello Mandisa) to grace Christian Music. Personally, my fave so far is Brooke Barretsmith.
Hip Hop/Rap
- Flynn Adam - Do or Die
- Alert 312 - Of Vice & Virtue
- Sho Baraka - Talented 10th
- Benjah - Vanity Faire
- Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers - Show Me the Way
- Flame - The 6th: Man on Fire
- Je'kob - Faith Hope Love (The Eutopian Mixes)
- Canton Jones - CJ Talks
- DA T.R.U.T.H. - Love, Hope, War
- XRoss - OMG
Friday, December 28, 2012
Falling Notes: The 2013 First Quarter
Things never really end here at Night Beat HQ. Once one quarter ends another begins, and often there is no rest. Being a shoestring operation, we only rest when the industry rests, and sometimes we need that time to catch up. This was one of those breaks.
The First Quarter of every Platinum Vinyl Award eligibility year is usually pretty quiet, seeing that the industry is awash in Christmas releases. This year is no exception. One category (Children's Music) has no entries, and four others (Gospel, Folk, Pop, and Hard Rock) have less than three entries each, some only one. We should be through this fairly quickly.
I try to start off each quarter combining the less represented genres into a single post, leaving the major categories to have their own moment in the sun.
We begin with Pop Music, which two entrants this quarter. Still, it was a fairly big entrant. Newsboys made a splash this fall with Live In Concert: God's Not Dead. While I wasn't impressed with the studio album, they more than made up for it with the live album. Kind of Like Gungor did this quarter. A former newsboy, Paul Colman, had a release this quarter as well, with From the Saltland to the River.
Also a bit surprising was to have only two entrants in Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. A newcomer, at least to The Night Beat, made the cut Texas In July took the honors with their self titled release. Among the newly discovered entries was Set For Tomorrow and Prophet Arise.
Adult Contemporary had four entries, and is our biggie for this post. Brandon Heath is an industry favorite, though I have not been impressed with all of his work (Leaving Eden did not impress me). Blue Mountain did, however. The somewhat lesser known Bebo Norman also made a showing with Lights of Distant Cities. Another old favorite, Clay Crosse made his reDedication this quarter, and Tyrus Morgan proved he can walk a Straight Line.
That's a lot to digest. I'll give you a little break. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
The First Quarter of every Platinum Vinyl Award eligibility year is usually pretty quiet, seeing that the industry is awash in Christmas releases. This year is no exception. One category (Children's Music) has no entries, and four others (Gospel, Folk, Pop, and Hard Rock) have less than three entries each, some only one. We should be through this fairly quickly.
I try to start off each quarter combining the less represented genres into a single post, leaving the major categories to have their own moment in the sun.
We begin with Pop Music, which two entrants this quarter. Still, it was a fairly big entrant. Newsboys made a splash this fall with Live In Concert: God's Not Dead. While I wasn't impressed with the studio album, they more than made up for it with the live album. Kind of Like Gungor did this quarter. A former newsboy, Paul Colman, had a release this quarter as well, with From the Saltland to the River.
Also a bit surprising was to have only two entrants in Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. A newcomer, at least to The Night Beat, made the cut Texas In July took the honors with their self titled release. Among the newly discovered entries was Set For Tomorrow and Prophet Arise.
Adult Contemporary had four entries, and is our biggie for this post. Brandon Heath is an industry favorite, though I have not been impressed with all of his work (Leaving Eden did not impress me). Blue Mountain did, however. The somewhat lesser known Bebo Norman also made a showing with Lights of Distant Cities. Another old favorite, Clay Crosse made his reDedication this quarter, and Tyrus Morgan proved he can walk a Straight Line.
That's a lot to digest. I'll give you a little break. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Music Video Monday: So Cold
Welcome to the latest edition of Music Video Monday, where we share with you the latest and greatest in Christian Music Videos (and GRAC Videos) that are on the web. For some reason, this weeks title video seemed appropriate, considering that it is only 35 at Night Beat HQ right now. Seems we skipped Autumn and have jumped to Winter.
We begin with one of the best things to hit the Christian Music Scene from Minnesota in quite a while. This is Beauty in the Broken from Finding Our Way, the third release from Hyland.
Je'kob Washington is in the midst of releasing a EP Trilogy entitled Faith, Hope and Love. This is A Beautiful Place from Hope.
A new addition to my Chicks Who Rock list is Yvonne Winfrey of Submission Red. This is the video of 24 from their latest release Untamed Ones.
And finally we come to Further Seems Forever, and So Cold. The Gorgeous brunette featured in the video reminds me of Miss Parker from The Pretender.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. More videos keep popping up every day, including ones from albums in the first three quarters. Keep it tuned here. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
We begin with one of the best things to hit the Christian Music Scene from Minnesota in quite a while. This is Beauty in the Broken from Finding Our Way, the third release from Hyland.
Je'kob Washington is in the midst of releasing a EP Trilogy entitled Faith, Hope and Love. This is A Beautiful Place from Hope.
A new addition to my Chicks Who Rock list is Yvonne Winfrey of Submission Red. This is the video of 24 from their latest release Untamed Ones.
And finally we come to Further Seems Forever, and So Cold. The Gorgeous brunette featured in the video reminds me of Miss Parker from The Pretender.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. More videos keep popping up every day, including ones from albums in the first three quarters. Keep it tuned here. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Warm Tones: The 2012 4th Quarter - Rap
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.
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.
- KB - Weight & Glory
- Jordan Lara - City of Hope
- Lecrae - Gravity
- Propaganda - Excellent
- TobyMac - Eye On It
- Je'kob Washington - Faith
Monday, September 24, 2012
Music Video Monday: Love Is All
Welcome to an all new edition of Music Video Monday. It feels good to be back to the usual lighthearted posts, with White Collar Sideshow kind of dominating last week. I believe in their message of facing and confronting addictions, and so, despite the tough message, it needed to be shared. Plus it is some awesome Industrial Music.
We have four videos this time around, as we continue with Fourth Quarter Videos. We begin with Je'kob Washington and Love Is All, from his Faith EP.
From Hip Hop/Rap, we move on to Alternative and House of Heroes. This is Touch This Light from Cold Hard Want.
Stephen Christian of Anberlin has a Sythpop/Alternative Side Project called Anchor and Braille. This is Find Me from the just released album The Quiet Life.
And finally, we move into Electronica for real, with British DJ Andy Hunter. This is Spiral from his recent EP Glow.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. Thank you to all my lurkers, readers and followers. Remember you can always keep the beat going by following me on Twitter or Facebook. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
We have four videos this time around, as we continue with Fourth Quarter Videos. We begin with Je'kob Washington and Love Is All, from his Faith EP.
From Hip Hop/Rap, we move on to Alternative and House of Heroes. This is Touch This Light from Cold Hard Want.
Stephen Christian of Anberlin has a Sythpop/Alternative Side Project called Anchor and Braille. This is Find Me from the just released album The Quiet Life.
And finally, we move into Electronica for real, with British DJ Andy Hunter. This is Spiral from his recent EP Glow.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. Thank you to all my lurkers, readers and followers. Remember you can always keep the beat going by following me on Twitter or Facebook. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
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