News Release
Hostyle Gospel to Release Sophomore Album this Winter
“Immortal Combat” will surprise longtime fans and appeal to new listeners
Champaign, Ill. - Diving further into the battle of spiritual warfare, Hostyle Gospel’s sophomore release, “Immortal Combat” is the righteous weapon this generation so desperately needs. With vivid transparency, this album confronts struggles, sin and Satan, providing ammunition for the fight of faith.
With a more varied approach than previous compilations, “Immortal Combat” is flavored with techno, rap and a little R&B. “We continually develop with each song we write – reaching for a fresh sound every time,“ group member, Big Job (Fontaine Pizza), explains. “We want our music to appeal not only to people in America but across the globe.”
Lyrics that resonate with the challenges of faith are mixed with more personal glimpses into the lives of the group members, “The songs are stories - of fathers, parents who took a bad road, adults who are struggling with their family life, “says member King Soloman (Demetrius Morton) “This album speaks more on the spiritual perspective of real-life, everyday situations and having the confidence to live in and under the power and authority of Christ.” The group hopes that by relating to daily temptations, people will turn to Christ as a source of strength through trying situations.
“We are incorporating more of a praise and worship experience with the creation as well as the performance of the new album. We really just want people to think about God when they hear our music, just as everyone in the group has grown spiritually and musically from this project.” Proverb (Ray Glass), describes, “This is the first opportunity for some of our group members to contribute so much to the album - It is a chance for everyone to use their talents.” The talent contribution extends as far as Camp Liberation and Redemption, leaders in the Christian Hip Hop world.
The album is one of many new developments the group has made over the last few months. In March, the group hosted their first youth conference, “Order Your Steps,” a free event open that welcomed youth to come find an identity in Christ. The Hostyle Gospel website recently received a massive revision, offering more information on the group’s purpose and how to get involved with the ministry. “The ministry is growing,” says Pizza, “Christian hip hop is something not a lot of people are doing, but a lot of people are benefiting from. We want, as our ministry grows, to be able to reach out and impact more and more lives for Christ.” For more information about the music and ministry of Hostyle Gospel, visit www.hostylegospel.com.
