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The Speak Life Tour gets underway with a 15-gig rush in September
Posted by: | CommentsIn a time when Holy Hip Hop is becoming a sub-genre niche within the church circle, up and coming artists, UPWORDZ and eMpTy, do exactly what their heart desires…preach the Gospel to the unbelievers as they embark on a rigorous September.
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PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 25, 2009 – September 2009 will mark the 1st installment of “The Speak Life” Tour featuring up and coming Christian emcees, Upwordz & eMpTy, both from Southern California. Upwordz, is a Long Beach based artist who is also preparing to venture out to Japan in October 2009 immediately after he wraps up a busy September. eMpTy, is a street ministry partner who has been rhyming for quite sometime but hasn’t recorded an album or mixtape, yet is loaded with witty Christ centered rhymes.
The overall goal and heart of “The Speak Life” Tour is explicitly MISSIONAL, in the sense of a native missionary perspective. Both Upwordz and eMpTy grew up in the heart of Southern California, being involved in the drug, gang and tagging culture. They both understand that the majority of the demographic entrenched in hip hop, lyricism, and art are un-saved and un-churched, so Upwordz & eMpTy decided to link up with Promotions & PR company, “Paul N. Silas” Media, to launch this effort to meet people in their territory on their terms. eMpTy says that “people may not want to go to church for a variety of reasons, but because of that reason, we MUST take the church to them.” ”I just want to preach the Gospel to cats who need to hear it,” says Upwordz.
The tour will consist of a 15-gig “rush” that will have the two emcees rhyming at non-church secular venues. This installment is only the first of several that’s being planned. The rationale behind the various installments is to frequent a secular establishment in order to build with each community and offer more than just “Jesus raps” but give each person a display and life lived wholeheartedly for Jesus, which can only be experienced through an ongoing relationship.
The dates are as follows:
Sept. 4 – Long Beach, CA
Sept. 8 – Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 9 – Long Beach, CA
Sept. 10 – Long Beach, CA
Sept. 11 – Long Beach, CA
Sept. 12 – Lomita, CA
Sept. 14 – Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 15 – Long Beach, CA
Sept. 17 – Santa Monica, CA
Sept. 18 – Long Beach, CA
Sept. 20 – Culver City, CA
Sept. 22 – Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 23 – Newport Beach, CA
Sept. 24 – Torrance, CA
Sept. 25 – Long Beach, CA
All of these events are not church events, so PLEASE pray that the Lord will show favor and be lifted up. Upwordz & eMpTy covet your petitions and intercession as they pour into their community via Holy Hip Hop. For more information, and/or to show support for the two emcees, please contact:
Em: paulnsilasmedia@gmail.com
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JETTY RAE wins JetBlue Airways competition!
Posted by: | CommentsJetBlue Airways and Superfly Productions have partnered to create “Live from T5,” a concert series and an online competition to find the best in emerging music. Jetty Rae is the August winner and will be performing her winning Single: “I love you”
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PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 18, 2009 – Emerging acoustic artist Jetty Rae, hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan but her music spans a much wider audience. Jetty Rae was chosen among numerous artist entries for this incredible award and opportunity.
The JetBlue Airways website describes the national competition as giving “musical artists from across the country the chance for an opportunity to perform live in JetBlue’s new Terminal 5 at JFK and also at the Bowery Presents’ Terminal 5 venue in New York City.”
OurStage, one of the competition sponsors, describes Jetty’s music: ”Vocally, Rae is a combination of ether and soul—singing whimsical songs that pack an emotional punch. As she weaves violins and keyboards into her arrangements, keeping her melodies light, sweet and unpredictable—see the undulating refrains of “I Love You”— she proves she’s got meat on her acoustic bones.”
Jetty’s performance in New York is August 21st and 22nd. She is currently working on a new album called “Nobody” a title which was actually voted on by her myspace fans. Her current record “Sunshine” is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, and via social netowrking sites Facebook and Myspace.
For more information on Jetty Rae visit:
www.myspace.com/jettyraemusic
www.jettyrae.com
For booking visit:
www.indiecommunity.com/jettyrae
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Guamanian rapper, UPWORDZ, goes to Japan
Posted by: | CommentsUpwordz, a Long Beach, CA based emcee of Guamanian decent, prepares a trek to the Far-East for a hip hop mission tour. Japan is noted for its knee deep hip hop culture and Upwordz is about immerse himself in it, sharing his music and heart.
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PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 11, 2009 – Scheduled for the end of August into the early weeks of September, Upwordz, a new up and coming Christian hip hop artist from Long Beach, CA will be in Japan for a hip hop mission tour trip; “Japan 4 Jesus Mission Tour Trip.” Upwordz has partnered with APX Mentoring, Inc, a community based outreach Non-Profit organization, that has laid the groundwork for this venture to the Far East.
“The obvious goal of this trip is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the hip hop generation in Japan, which is considered a country in the 10/40 window. Upwordz has been faithful in his youth and music ministry that we’ve decided to partner with him and send him to Japan, an area that God obviously cares about, but also a place Upwordz has felt called to,” APX Mentoring, Inc. Executive Director and founder Rob Pene (APX).
Upwordz recently completed an album entitled “The Upward Call” and hopes to share his music in the streets through street rallys, in the churches to encourage the native missionaries, and in the secular hip hop venues.
To listen to tracks from “The Upward Call” visit the myspace page:
www.myspace.com/upwordzmusic
To learn more about the “Japan 4 Jesus” Mission Tour Trip and to donate to the cause visit:
www.firstgiving.com/japan4jesus
Thanks for your prayers and support!
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The SOG Crew release iPhone and iPod Touch APP
Posted by: | CommentsChristian hip hop group keeps up with modern technology by releasing a fun filled, video packed, app for your enjoyment. The SOG Crew tours North America at a staggering pace of over 200 shows a year, so you can keep up with them through this APP.
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PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 04, 2009 – The SOG Crew releases new iPod Touch and iPhone app
The SOG Crew hails from Anaheim, CA and has been on the music/ministry grind for quite some time. As far back as the late 90’s, the head pastor of the SOG ministry “BattleAx” has been serving the Lord through hip hop music. Through his journey of evangelism and discipleship, BattleAx recruited a young Revolutionary to join the squad and off they went. Numerous band members would circulate in and out but Revolutionary and DJ Siren have withstood the ministry grind. And now, with an added force of emcees, dancers, and singers, the SOG ministry has grown to be a loved and cherished ministry throughout the nation.
In support of their recently released “Up that Game” LP, (which has moved over 50,000 units independently) the SOG crew is proud to announce that they are releasing an APP. The APP that’s being sold on the iPod Touch and the iPhone is only $0.99, which includes everything you need to stay in touch with the crew as they travel and tour preaching the love of the Lord through hip hop music. Photos, new music samples, and even games are in the APP. But Videos galore is what you’ll find most intriguing because they also are the producers and founders of Elite TV, a webisode of some sort, that shows highlights of various events the crew has rocked.
August 8, 2009 in the city of Norwalk, CA at the Node bookstore the SOG Crew will be joined by the likes of Brown King (a CSR affiliate), Ricky Luciano, and others to celebrate this monumental moment. The APP is a tiny mechanism that can be accessed extremely fast if you own the Apple gadgets, but it means a whole lot to the SOG crew to have another vehicle of communication to add to their arsenal.
This is just another testament to their faithfulness in serving the Lord as He opens yet another door for the Gospel to come forth.
Go out to support the Crew at:
The NODE Cafe
11723 Firestone Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
If you’re not in the area, support the ministry by purchase the APP on our IPod Touch or iPhone. Just type in “The SOG Crew” in your Applications store.
For more information on the crew visit:
www.myspace.com/thesogcrew
Upcoming events include:
The Key Club (Hollywood, CA)
performing on the same stage with FAT JOE of the Terror Squad
August 22, 2009
Tickets $25
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More than Music
Posted by: | CommentsNew production team has launched a music site that explains what their music is, who it is targeted to, and what their purpose of making music is…AND it’s not just about the music. Introducing “beats bathed in prayer”
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PR Log (Press Release) – Jul 19, 2009 – ExclusiveChristianBeats.com is a production company that produces music specifically for the Christian hip hop artist. Not only that the music is of a professional grade, there are over 75 musical numbers to choose from, and their offering price is a steal considering the purchaser owns the EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS to the music, but the site was created for a much greater purpose.
Prophecy Productions is responsible for the beats, but a wide range of churches and their representatives make up the specific prayer team that is responsible for praying for each beat that gets purchased. ”Every track is prayed for by our team of Prayer Warriors,” which is a noble and very aggressive spiritual stance to take. Think about it…your track is bathed in prayer even before you get a chance to lay your vocals on it. Great concept, great support…great job!
Visit the site for yourself and see what the ruckus is all about.
www.exclusivechristianbeats.com
Let’s pray!
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