February 26, 2021
There have been plenty of great albums released so far this year, from Typhoon to Semler to the Staves. But most of it has eked out a little at a time, with bands obviously still a little wary of dropping real releases during a pandemic. But the last Friday in February has finally served up a full banquet for fans of good music, and there’s a little something for everyone. We’ll cover Julien Baker’s exquisite, devastating
Little Oblivions on our weekly RELEVANT Recommends section of the podcast, but there’s a lot more music out there.
A Gospel Tribute With Dante Bowe And Friends.
Leading worship artist Dante Bowe hosts a night honoring the legacy of gospel music. Joined by top gospel artists Donnie McClurkin, JJ Hairston, Rich Tolbert, Kimberli Joye, and Maverick Music, viewers are invited to gather round for a night of incredible music and honest conversations between friends.
This dynamic recent release from the Bethel Music worship leader has a live companion piece featuring worship artists Dante Bowe, Matt Maher, Silverberg, Leeland and Sarah Reeves. This powerhouse of worship launches with the declarative title track as an anthem for the church to proclaim to a pandemic-weary world, that there is hope, love and miracles in the gathering of believers.
2020 was absolutely a breakout year for the young sibling group, who JAY-Z discovered and signed after years of intentional development and some strategic pop-up street performances. From daytime and late-night TV interviews/ performances (The Tamron Hall Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) and Award Show performances (BET Soul Train Awards Pre-Show, The Lockdown Awards) to global ad campaigns (Guitar Center) and viral cover videos (“Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac and “The Less I Know The Better” by Tame Impala), Infinity Song left their mark on 2020 and are charging into 2021 with even more vigor and determination.
Recently, Infinity Song partnered with Essence Magazine to curate a playlist to help usher in the new year with the theme of “new beginnings.” They say that the group has “significantly added to the good vibrations as they have taken their beautiful busker styles and married it with smoothly interwoven vocals and arrangements.”