*** THE NEW SOUND OF GOSPEL HITS STORES ***

Mon April 10th sees the double CD compilation, The New Sound of Gospel, hit stores throughout the UK. Compiled by two label giants Sony BMG and Integrity Europe, the album will be made available in both mainstream and specialist Gospel markets simultaneously.

The New Sound of Gospel contains 38 tracks featuring some of the biggest hits from US Gospel over the last two years like Kirk Franklin Looking For You, Fred Hammond Celebrate (He Lives, Israel Houghton & New Breed Not Forgotten and Trin-i-tee 5:7 Holla.

Adding a unique twist to the proceedings is the inclusion of key UK Gospel artists, many of whom have brand new tracks available on the project such as Raymond & Co All That I Am, Four Kornerz More Than Life, Siani Jesus, Ekklesia Im Blessed, Bishop John Francis All I Need and Jahaziel You Got Yours.

The New Sound of Gospel (Sony BMG/Integrity Europe) is available at all major stores on April 10th 2006.

** Disc One 1. Mary Mary Believer 2. Kierra Kiki Sheard You Dont Know 3. Raymond & Co All That I Am 4. Pee Wee Callins Joy 5. Jahaziel You Got Yours 6. Motor City Mass Choir Blessed Shall You Be 7. Lisa McClendon Soul Music 8. Martha Munizzi Glorious 9. Trin-i-tee 5:7 Holla 10. Kirk Franklin Better 11. The Company Heavenly Places 12. Nu Life Natural High 13. Hezekiah Walker Jehovah Reigns 14. Ekklesia Blessed 15. Fred Hammond Celebrate (He Lives) 16. Donnie McClurkin Draw Me Close 17. Siani Jesus 18. Israel Houghton & New Breed Not Forgotten 19. CeCe Winans A Place Like This

** Disc Two 1. Kirk Frankin Looking For You 2. Seven There It Is 3. Deitrick Haddon Its Over Now 4. Chevelle Franklyn Salvation 5. Bishop John Francis All I Need 6. Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers Usher Me 7. Virtue Follow Me 8. Four Kornerz More Than Life 9. Charles & Taylor Better Than Life 10. Darwin Hobbs All Sides 11. Shadrach Born Again 12. Ramiyah Just Stop 13. Motor City Mass Choir It Is Good 14. Lisa McClendon Move On Over 15. Raymond & Co Everything 16. Joe Pace & The Colorado Choir Good To Me 17. J-4 Twenty 3 Above All 18. Michelle Williams Love Thang 19. Mary Mary Shackles (Praise You)