I'm a music lover and for a long time I've been critical of Jamaican music, namely Gospel Reggae/Dancehall. Why? I felt like we weren't putting out our best. When I think of how most (if not all) our dancehall artiste do single upon single before releasing an album, yet a Jamaican Gospel Artiste has several albums in no time, I get peeved.
I believe that as Kingdom people we should always do our best. I know walking the good walk is easier said than done (thank God for the Holy Spirt) but I'm always challenged by these 2 passages of scripture:
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. (Matt.10:16 - NIV)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Col.3:23-24 - NIV)
While watching Religious Heart Talk some time ago I was glad to know that the culture was changing. Dj Nicholas mentioned that they try to use the best producers and musicians in the industry in an attempt to ensure that the music is of the highest quality. I am pleased to hear this but believe that the ounce is also on the songwriter to deliver the message in a more creative format.
Dj Nicholas has now exemplified this quality in his latest song, Divine Mathematics. The way the song is constructed you hear the biblical undercurrent, he uses a refrain and a rhyme scheme that embodies the mathematical concept. I'm not sure I like the words of the hook, but it's a hook.
Overall I'm proud and wish Dj Nicholas all the best. May the Lord continue to give him and those around him an new vision and 'marketing strategy' to impact today's world and our young people.
'A Israel weh seh!'
Listen to the words of this song and let me know what you think...
2 comments:
Hmm, interesting post. I have to say though that I have a whole slew of Reggea Gospel songs that I am impressed by (albeit I have never bought an album of one artist only, I just take all the good ones and lump them together). Of course I can't speak on the composition of the music itself, but I find the lyrics are of very good caliber and even a non-Christian musical friend of mine commented on how much he was impressed by Reggae Gospel and their use of great beats and lyrics. Separate opinions I suppose.
-Hybrid
I see what you saying. I guess it's because of what 'little' I've been exposed to. Truth is that it getting better.
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