Let All Associate:
Talia Johnson - Lead Vocals
Brenda Cooper Derry - Piano, Keyboard, Vocals
Michael Derry - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Caeli Lohr - Bass Guitar
Safa Khamsi Paulson - Vocals
Charles Bullock - Vocals
William Cooper Derry - Vocals
Leila Sabet - Vocals
Tim Hankins - Viola
Jon Rezin - Production/Engineering
Kingdom Song:
Talia Johnson - Lead Vocals
Michael Derry - Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Brenda Cooper Derry - Keyboard
Tim Hankins - Viola, Production/Engineering
Since the early 1990's, New Creation has tantalized its audiences with its own unique blend of classical, folk, country, rock, gospel, funk and children's songs. Though the membership has changed and transformed over the years as musicians and singers drift in and out of the transient Gainesville, Florida community, the message and purpose has remained the same: Bahá'u'lláh has proclaimed the Unity of Mankind and we are here to uplift hearts through music and a unified example of harmony and diversity.
After years and years of the same question, "Do you have a CD?", the answer is finally, "Yes!" The Let All Associate single is New Creation's first release and their hope is to raise funds for a full album with its sale.
They decided to record their most requested and beloved song, "Let All Associate" (one of Radio Nur's Best of 2003), written in one inspired afternoon by band members Brenda Cooper Derry, Michael Derry, and Talia Johnson. The second song on the album is an inspirational song for the U.S. Bahá'í National Assembly's Kingdom Project. Also, included in the CD version is an instrumental (sing-along) version of Let All Associate and full lyrics to both songs in the liner notes.
To purchase the New Creation single "Let All Associate", please click and go to www.boxcar9.com/newcreation.
For more music and a CD (which includes "Let All Associate") from New Creation band members, Talia Johnson and Safa Paulson, please click and go to myspace.com/taliasafa.
"Let All Associate" was played today at Florida Community College at Jacksonville for a memorial service for Dr. Duane Dumbleton, who passed away 1 year ago. Since we were standing in the Duane Dumbleton Reflection Garden at the Kent Campus, the words were particularly fitting, especially since his life was a testimony to those words of 'Abdu'l-Baha in the song. Many people expressed appreciation for the beautiful song, and wanted a copy - so I directed them to your MySpace page and to www.DivineNotes.com:-)
Welcome to the 'space, friends! I know your music and am happy to see you are releasing a single. I pray that you will be able to raise funds for a full-length album according to your plan.
Please check out the people in my top 24. Most of them are very talented Baha'i musicians and artists. Spread the love!!!!
