“Sunday is just one day….”
My boy Mac The Doulos once said “Sunday is just one day, hey I’m a christian all the time. I’m on mission”. Ever since I heard that line, it has stuck with me and the truth behind this line. For those who haven’t heard it (hopefully you will). It’s going to be on my upcoming album “EnterMission”, where we deal with the topic of being missional. One might ask, “What does it mean to be missional?” Being missional means to use your everyday walk, talk, behavior, in such a way that people are affected by the gospel message. It’s by you and what you do. Just like people are sent overseas to communicate the gospel to people who don’t know it, we as christians are commanded in the bible to do the same thing in our own backyard. In John 17:18 it says “As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world” (ESV). Now he didn’t send it just to send us, but he sent us with the purpose of sharing the gospel to those around us. Both far and near.
When I was presented with an opportunity to do an album. I wanted to make sure that it would impact people and they could use it to better help in their everyday walk. As my friend Miguel and I were speaking about a subject, we came up with the idea of doing an album based on missions. Now when many people think of missions they think some small town in the middle of nowhere, where they have to travel long hours to get too. Though that is needed I wanted to create an album that dealt with missions on a more everyday life level. Your home, your workplace, your street, and your church. Many have forgotten that the people right next to us are in need of a Savior and we are the ones to tell them. Here enters “EnterMission”.
I got of chance to work with many artists for this project. Twenty-seven artists to be exact. This is strictly a compilation where I will be producing each track. I’ll let those who have been gifted to rap/rhyme or sing do their job. I will not be rapping, but will help in the overall theme, styles, music and sound of this album. One thing about me is that I love music and many different forms of music, and I love creating them too. So on this album you will hear - Reggae, Downsouth, East Coast, Commercial, Underground, Electro, and Rock/Hipster. As I always wanted to do an album that better fit what I listen to and who I am.
A little update on the album “EnterMission”...
I am almost finished. Many songs are in the mixing stages. That’s where we get the levels right and polish the tracks. Give a kick that thump, give a snare that crack, and give those vocals their shine. I’m still waiting on a couple of verses, but it shouldn’t be to much longer before I get all the vocals and all the album will be in the mixing process. Then we go to mastering. That’s where we get the album sounding like it sounds when you open the package of a cd or when you download a mp3.
This has been on my heart for awhile to do a project, but the Lord saw fit for it to happen at this time. Creating a cd is a major task and to see everything happen from beat creation, to songwriting, to mixing has been a beast and a great joy. I would not have it any other way. It helps me trust in the Lord, It helps me work hard, it helps me challenge myself and it helps me keep focused on the mission. I hope you enjoy “EnterMission”. As I have enjoyed creating it for the glory of GOD and for the encouragement of his people. A good friend of mine wrote a song that spoke the words “Send me, I’ll go!!!!”. This album has the same theme and purpose “Send me, I’ll go”. I wouldn’t have it any other way…..
Here is the verse that birthed that song which is also the verse I sign when people ask for my signature.
“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I! Send me” - Isaiah 6:8
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There are a number of artist that are featured but I will give you a brief listing. We have Lecrae, Tedashii, Triplee, Sho Baraka, Phanatik, Jahaziel, Stephen The Levite, Cam, Thisl, Flame, Json, K-Drama, ADF, R-Swift and many more."
so thats whats up. i just want the date that this album is going to drop
Proverbs 30:5-6 Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. (KJV)
All glory to the King!!
I want to encourage you in love to go and do some solid research into the area of bible translations and I know that you will be challenged with what you will discover. I pray that you may have a heart ready to change through the work of the Holy Spirit.
You may even want to begin listening to our faithful Christian brothers such as John Piper, Don Carson, John MacArthur to suggest a few.
In Christ,
Dave Chapman
Grace and Peace
In His Service,
Matt
ESV and NASB are not good and they are not ok. I showed you a verse (Proverbs 30:6)that said not to add unto His words. And that is what ESV and NASB do, they think they can just go and add or take away from Gods Words and every thing be ok, and you guys seem to blind to it.
Deuteronomy 4:2 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you." (KJV)
All Glory to the King!!
Hope this helps. Peace.
I'm working on a compliation album myself....I Plan on including this in my resume after graduation.
My desire is to work for a ministry like REACH RECORDS.
Where can I sent My Resume and Demo/Portfolio CD.
Please email me more information. Oyelakin.2@wright.edu
Thanks in advance and God Bless through our savior Jesus Christ.
Sincerely,
Dayo Oyelakin
Shalom.
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