Artist: Jor’Dan Armstrong
Title: Jesus, Fashion and Beatz - The Mix Tape
Label: Independent

Jor’Dan Armstrong is back with the follow up to his independent freshman release Champion with a mix tape to the tune of Jesus, Fashion and Beatz a combination of 22 lifestyle driven song that will take you on a melodic journey which resembles life. Jesus, Fashion and Beatz will introduce you to music that echo the heart of the young believer, their struggles, triumphs, fears, failures, faith and their stand which has garnered over 10, 000 downloads in the first week of its release ... Jesus, Fashion and Beatz is the soundtrack of the Christian experience with an urban edge and a profound message as heard in the single “Believer” featuring Keyondra Lockett from Ziel which is an brilliantly soulful ballad that shines a light on faith under scrutiny. Glow is another stand out single that illustrates how the spirit of God shines in the life of the believer until the world doesn’t see you but Christ which lives in you… It is clear that Jor’Dan is writing from experience as he invites you a little closer in the track “He’ll Make Alright” which resembles the vocals of “Musiq Soul Child”. The summer track “Tropicana” is a fun approach to describing what the love of God is with an island influence yet catchy hook that will have you singing “Got to love him”. The variety that is offered in Jesus, Fashion and Beatz is unparalleled in the season where Gospel music can sometimes sound all the same, however, this project is a fresh reminder that God is still inspiring people to speak or sing a new song that will echo throughout time… The Project is available for a free download at www.jordanarmstrongmusic.com

Artist: Tim Bowman Jr.
Title: Beautiful
Label: I.M. Records

Detroit has given birth to yet another Gospel great better known for his work with his Aunt Vickie Winans; Tim Bowman Jr. is walking in the footsteps of his father Tim Bowman Sr.as he prepares to release his debut project “Beautiful”. It was at the age of 16 when Tim Jr. joined Vickie Winans on the remix of “Shake Yourself Loose” and again on the single “How I Got Over”, however now at 23 Tim is prepared to release his first debut project entitled “Beautiful”. A collection of songs featuring the very best of Detroit’s including Dorinda Clark-Cole on the single “Sunday Morning”, Vickie Winans on the first single “He Will”, the CD is tilted after an Acoustic duet with his father Tim Bowman Sr. called Beautiful and features a Hymn Medley produced by Gospel Great Marvin Winans Sr. With 13 songs to be featured on the April 2012 release, “Beautiful” is a balanced collection of Praise & Worship, Acoustic Soul, Rock, Reggae, and Christian Love songs for the believer. For a sneak peak at the project log on to www.timbowmanjr.com to hear the rhythmic inspired track “Throw it Away” and the first single which is currently at 17 on the R&R airplay charts. I promise you Tim Bowman Jr is an artist to watch in the coming year…

Artist: Canton Jones
Title: The Live Experience
Label: CAJO Records

After an amazing performance at the 27th Annual Stellar Awards with Da’ Truth and LeCrea, Canton Jones is back with a DVD called the Live Experience a combination of performance footage from concerts and worship service throughout the nation that could only be described as CRAZY! The DVD features 15 songs, and over 70 minutes of live performance footage, Interviews and a look behind the scenes at Canton Jones before and after a concert. The project includes original tracks including "Giving Back", "My Heart", "Forgiven", "Pray" featuring Big Ran along with fan favorites including Window, “5 Seconds”, “Worship You” and “In Da Club”. Turn it on and you’ve got an instant party!

Artist: James Fortune and Fiya
Title: Identity
Label: F.I.Y.A World Music/eOne/Light Records

James Fortune and FIYA returns with a cast of stars to wow us with a Billboard top 10 CD called “Identity” which features the hit single “Still Able” which is number 3 at radio according R&R Gospel charts. With a project featuring 18 tracks and a cast to include LeAndria Johnson (Sunday’s Best), Zacardi Cortez, Nikki Ross, Kim Burrell, Monica & Fred Hammond and label mate Eric Dawkins this CD is a masterpiece of timeless music that will carry gospel loves for years to come… Notable tracks to listen for includes “It Could Be Worse”, “The Curse is Broken” and “My God”. This is the ultimate comeback to James Fortune’s last chart topping single “I believe”.

Artist: Fred Hammond
Title: God, Love, & Romance
Label: Verity

The wait is over! It was during the 2011 One Love gospel cruise when Fred Hammond Introduced what was then called “The Love” Project to a standing room only crowd … Many of us including myself where waiting with baited breath for Fred to belt out songs like unto Blessed, No Weapon, You are the Living Word, When the Spirit of the Lord, or They that wait but eyebrows where raised including my own when he announced that God has given him something a little different this time around… I’m happy to announce Fred doesn’t disappoint as he travel down a lane of his own as he minister to the epicenter of the church “The Family”. In a season where so many marriages in the kingdom of God are under attack, I believe “God, Love and Romance” will call our attention to back to the place where ministry starts at home.

The Double disk project God, Love and Romance offers more than 20 songs and skits that minister to the horizontal relationships in our lives, our failed attempts at love and that Godly desire to be fitly yoked with the man or woman of God… The project features the vocals of Tisha Stratford, on “Your So Beautiful”, Frank McComb on “My Love is Real”, J Moss and Israel on “Call on Him”, and James Fortune on “Your Gonna Make It”. This Valentines Day I challenge you to open up the box to be blessed by “God, Love and Romance”… Songs to jam as soon as you tear off the shrink wrap of the CD includes: Amazing Love, Life Him up, You Never Turned, You Are My Love Come True, Easier, and Your Gonna Make it. The perfect CD to accompany you as you take the long way home from work one day… Listen with no expectations, it’ll bless you… ________________________________________________________________________

Brother On-line Magazine Top Ten Mixed up Singles

Let us know which of the ten songs below are your favorites.
• Lacrae – Background
• Dawkins & Dawkins – Pray for Me
• Marvin Sapp – My Testimony
• Andrae Crouch featuring Marvin Winans – Let the Church Say Amen
• Jai Reed featuring Bishop Lester Love – Secret Place
• Jason Nelson – Shifting the Atmosphere
• Myron Butler – Speak
• Ricky Dillard & New G featuring Nikki Ross – Keep Living
• Brian Courtney Wilson – He Still Cares
• Todd Dulaney – Simply Amazing

J'Michael Francois
Music Editor

J'Michael is the Program Director for WXOK in Baton Rouge, LA. Please email him at jmichael@brothaonline.com to send your music and promotional material.