REPRISE - Geoffrey Woo 

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We Reverence You (Jing Wei Ni) is the debut album of Vineyard Church, Johor Bahru. It contains 15 Mandarin songs and 2 English songs. The album is produced by Michael Mui with band members from the church. The Vineyard Church is one of the fastest growing churches in Johor Bahru. The Chinese congregation is led by Pastor Lim Hong Lian. Pastor Lim believes revival and the manifestation of God's presence will only come when God's people return to the basics, that is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Because the Vineyard Church has discovered God's presence in worship, many are coming back to the Lord at nearly every service. In some cases, entire families are saved. 

Their weekly services are held like grand celebrations unto the Lord, where people are set free through spontaneous worship. The songs in this CD are birthed through the cries of the people coming back to reverence God, giving our Lord Jesus Christ all the glory and honor He deserves.

Vineyard Church 07-3546345 or vineyard@tm.net.my

Michael Mui 019-7731652 or mikemui@tm.net.m

Pujian Memosik 2 is the second Malay Language album released by The Maranatha Church, Temposik. Led by their visionary Pastor Lam Kee Hing, they have endeavored to bring worship songs in the Malay Language to touch lives across the world. This second release is a testimony of their vision.

All the songs in the album are written and performed by their home grown talents. Their song writers Rachel Golingi, Mary Golingi, Geero and Julita wrote the songs for this album. Esther Golingi produced the album. Song arrangement and programming was done by Rosly Teo Jr.

The songs and arrangement are quite contemporary and will surely make an impact in your life as you listen to them.

Email: moespro@hotmail.com

Tel : 60-88-269714

A Christmas Gift is an excellent collection of Christmas songs recorded by various Malaysian Artistes such as Francissca Peter, Solianos, Mark David, Double Take, Mia Palencia, Aseana Percussion Unit, Maria Angela, Andy Peterson etc. This album is the brain child of Paul Augustin. Traditional Christmas carols in the album are heavily jazzed and arranged in a very contemporary way. This album is very pleasant to listen to and is a follow up to their first Christmas album A gift of love. 

Some original Malaysian songs such as A Child was born today by Paul Augustin and Eye on the Lord by Mark David were performed in the album. You will be pleasantly surprised to hear the wonderful arrangements of Joy to the World, O Little Town of Bethlehem and O Come all ye faithful. The profits for this production will be given to charity. The album is available at MPH and Tower Records.

E mail: Paul Augustin paulcap@pd.jaring.my

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is Zoe's debut album which she produced herself. Zoe, an anointed pianist from the Tabernacle of David (TOD) wrote most of the songs in the album. She has been serving in the worship ministry for the last 18 years, touching thousands of lives with her songs and skillful touch on her instruments. The songs in the album are simple worship songs used in her church. 

This album was recorded at the TOD Music Studio. The sound engineers and musicians are mainly for the church itself.

Email: todavid@tm.net.my
Website : www.todavid.com

A Song in the Night is a collection of songs by Penang's prolific songwriter KB Chan. Although KB Chan has been a dialysis patient for the last 7 years, he has remained faithful to his calling and continued to write songs over these traumatic years of his life. The production of this album itself is a wonderful testimony of his spirit and love of Jesus. What a testimony of triumph in the midst of adversity !. 

10 songs in the album were written by KB Chan himself and 2 more songs by his daughter Karen Hughes. The title track "A song in the night" tells us how God can help us through our difficulties. The best and most touching song in the album is "Daddy You're my hero". This is a simple song but it will minister to every father in a very deep way. It certainly carries a strong anointing. "Burning Sweet Incense with My Song" is another song with a powerful message.

Contact : KB Chan- Tel : 012-4839061 or E mail : sweetincense@hotmail.com

Impressions comprises of a group of Christians from different churches and denominations who have come together with a vision to proclaim the gospel through creative arts: music, mime, song and dance. As early as 1978, Impressions were founded when a group of young people from Malaysia Youth For Christ (YFC) pooled their talents and resources together to form a music team. The team sang and performed at school and college YFC clubs, rallies and churches.

Legacy is a collection of their original songs performed by members of the band. Lead vocals were performed by John Tan, Ritchie Tay, Juwita Suwito , Loretta Chin, Carol Anita Nair and James Yee. The album was produced by James Yee, Steve Leong and Ritchie Tay.

The album Legacy is a reflection of the legacy of the band over the last 24 years. 

Contact: Jackie Looi
Tel: 60-3- 78769534, 019- 3656535
E mail: kklooi@time.net.my or
          impressions_creative_arts@hotmail.com

This is a Malay language debut album of Momosik Praise. The songs are the creative product of the Praise and Worship team of Maranatha Church at Kampung Tomposik Inobong Panampang, Sabah, Malaysia. In the Kadazandusun language, the word "Momosik" means to rise up. This word is chosen because it reflects the purpose of the production of the album, that is to spur God's people to rise up to glorify and proclaim the Lordship of Jesus Christ. 

The album contains contemporary Malay songs with interesting arrangements. You will be quite surprised that indigenous Malaysian music has become quite modern too. Rachel and Mary Golingi wrote many of the songs in the album

Fragrace is the second album of indigenous Malaysian Music by 2 sisters, Snah and Suze Ukong. Some songs in the album are in the Malay language and others in a local dialect. Such recordings are very rare in Malaysia. The pictures above show some of their traditional costumes.

E mail: petersuze@petros.com.my

LIGHT UP MALAYSIA, is a Mandarin album produced by Pastor Grace Lee Kim Poh. The album was released in July,2002. The songs in the album focuses on prayer for the nation. Grace Lee wrote the songs through her close walk with Jesus. She reflects the love of God for the nation in some of her songs, and some do carry a strong anointing. 

Grace got the inspiration to write "Light Up Malaysia" when NECF organized the 40 day prayer and fast leading to the Merdeka Eve Prayer Rally in 2001. When she read the prayer booklet , the words "LIGHT UP MALAYSIA" came into her mind instantly. The song was birthed from that experience.

The singers for this album are from various churches, Full Gospel Assembly, DUMC, Kepong Methodist Church, Varsity Centre and New Life Restoration Centre. Pastor Steve Hsieh from ROCK, Taipei was the music director. Grace says " It is my privilege to have so many churches worked together in this album. I know that this pleases God's heart because Churches are working together in unity. This is my prayer that in one day, all Christians should praise our God in one accord."

The buzz: SAND, produced by Masterpiece Music, is the first CD recorded by a group of youths in Penang. It contains 10 songs written by Lucy L, and sung by teenage and young adult musicians from seven different churches. SAND was released on June 15, 2002 during a Youth Conference.

The Plot and Players: Lucy L, is the writer of the 10 songs featured in SAND which incorporates ballads, R&B, pop and hip hop songs. A cellist and pianist, she teaches music in her own studio. A composer at heart who's harbored dreams of writing songs for more than a decade, most of these particular songs were written between 1999 to 2000 when she was studying at Hillsong Sydney.

Lucy is currently the music director of Georgetown Baptist Church and she also helps her husband Aun, who's a youth pastor. "I was a classically trained musician from Trinity College of Music, London, but when I was 
studying music in Sydney, my style changed completely - having been seriously introduced to pop and the whole range of contemporary music,'' she discloses.

While with Hillsong Sydney, Lucy had been in the choir for the "By Your Side'' album and also a cellist in "For This Cause''. This CD is a dream come true for Lucy and she took it a step further by involving youths from seven different churches in Penang in its making. The recording took over five months to produce, and is recorded and mixed at Hits Recording Studios, the premier recording studio in Penang.

Watch out for: Songs include the hip-hop " Sold Out" challenges the youth to be sold out for God's kingdom. "Not for Sale'' which tells youths not to be sold to the world, " Don't wanna to be ordinary"-to live a meaningful life 
and leave a legacy behind.

Website: www.masterpiecemusic.com.my

FIRST PRIORITY is a debut single album by AYA (Asian Youth Ambassadors). It has been the vision of AYA to produce a full album which echo the cry of Malaysian youth and this is the first step towards it. Over the last 5 years, God has used the AYA band to reach thousands of young people with radical, real, raw and relevant praise and worship songs. 

This single release contains 2 of their original songs "In Your Presence" and "Reign King Jesus". The album is produced by Kenneth Chin and Jay Loh. 

AYA is also planning to record a full album in early 2003. If you do have a song you have written, you can submit it to AYA for review at the following address:-

AYA MUSIC
PO Box. 8112, Kelana Jaya, 46782, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Please include demo tape (not more than 3 minutes) , copy of lyrics, lead sheet with chords and background of song (if possible). High recording quality nor fanciful arrangement is not needed for the demo.

Website: www.aya.com.my
Phone : 60-3-56378737

“Hallowed be Your name” is a recording of all original songs by Jordan Rivers. Jordan is regarded by many Malaysians as one of the best Christian lead guitarist in the country. Some of the songs in this album were recorded in the United States. The title track “Hallowed by Your name” was written in 1993 after God spoke to Jordan, a professional musician to use the “rod in his hands”…his guitar. This album seeks to reflect the awesomeness of the great I AM. 

The album was birthed after a year of prayer and fasting. During this time, God had to totally do away with the old wineskin in Jordan Rivers and fill him anew. Most of the other songs were written around 1993 when God showed Jordan how he must live a life depending of God’s Holy Spirit and power. Although recording commenced in 1995, the album was released only in 2002. “God has his perfect timing”, says Jordan Rivers.

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Aris Siew - Sr Pastor of Praise City Church

TOGETHER WE STAND is a collection of 13 songs composed, sung and enjoyed in Praise City Church.. Timothy Lee, producer of the very popular "Every Time I Pray", has brought together a team of 50 odd musicians and singers from various churches to record "Together We Stand" the album. Lead vocals in the album were sung by Sr. Pastor Aris Siew, Gregg Martinez, Douglas Lim (last seen on TV as the hairstylist in the comedy show Kopi Thiam) and Esther Rebano. The album will be used to raise funds for their new building. This album employs various styles of music from pop rock to latin to unplugged. The production team comes form the whole spectrum of denominations, ie Assemblies of God, Full Gospel Assembly, Methodist, Anglican, Brethren, Independent, etc

Their title song "Together We Stand" , written by Kok Yen and Aris Siew is a call for unity.

Website: http://www.together2001.org

E-mail: producer@together2001.org

Michelle

Michelle is the daughter of Pastor David Swan from the Tabernacle of David. MICHELLE – Better Days is her first solo album. All the songs in the album were written and sung by Michelle herself. The album is very contemporary and would cater for the younger generation.

Michelle is truly a Malaysian Christian Artist with her own songs and a distinctive style of music. Her fresh style of music and singing will leave you pleasantly surprised. The best songs in her album are "Better days" and "Thanking God for You" and "Rain on Me".

The album is recorded and arranged by Rick Balentine in the United States. You can make enquiries on the album at Tel: 603-4022 7530, 603-4022 7560

Website: www.todavid-worship.org

E-mail: todavid@tm.net.my, melle_bd@hotmail.com