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There is a new groove on
the streets with a sound that is definitely contagious. Their music is
now grounded in Christianity and it's branches speak in musical tongues
of Praise, Hip Hop and R & B. Salt and Light Harvest Outreach
says "the anointed gospel group, Kontagiouz Soundz, with it's positive
lyrics and contagious beat, is energizing and electrifying on stage."
Rhonda Edwards (director) Salt and Light Harvest Outreach. The music is
Christian in one aspect yet there's also a predominate flavor of
alternative, urban appeal that captures the attention of a diverse
audience.
Urban Contemporary
Gospel recording artists Kontagiouz Soundz, out of Sacramento,
California, spend their time making their dreams become a reality.
Currently, they are focusing their attention on the production,
touring, and distribution of their brand new CD titled, "A Psalmist'z
Reformation" released in August 2004 and in November 2004 won the Honda
and L.A. Black Music Association Black Music Award in the category of
best holy hip hop performers. The CD took over two years to complete
because of various members coming and going but now with the stable
members intact of Shaleun Harold (Tyche), Jay Turner (Jayce), and
Christopher S. Harold (Trill Notez), together since November 2000, and
with the newest addition Brandon Hogan (Mike tha Mezzenjah), joining
October 2003, the group now feels its their time inform the world
what's been missing in the music industry. The group is working under
C. Harold's label, Kontagiouz Soundz Producktionz, formed in February
of 2001 as a modest production company that managed one alternative
Christian hip-hop group that featured Turner and S. Harold called TLF
(The Lord's Freedmen). Now the group's vision has broadened (Make an
Impact Music Ministries) and their musical talent has placed them into
a genre of music that is atypical of other urban gospel producers and
artists. Their non-conforming, lyrical content is as uncharacteristic
as the spelling of their name - Kontagiouz Soundz.
Today, TRILL's music
repertoire has expanded and the company has received a well-deserved
boost. In November 2004, his self-produced group won the Honda and Los
Angeles Music Association Black Music Award for best holy hip-hop
(r&p) performers for his latest release, "A Psalmist'z
Reformation". He was also featured in the December 2004 issue of the
Sacramento Observer and the November 2002 issue of the award-winning
Bay Area publication, CityFlight Newsmagazine. In 2003, his musical
talent opened the door to prominent partnerships with well-known
organizations. He produced the signature jingle, "Bow Down" for the
Sacramento Kings basketball team. In the same year, he also created the
radio advertisement song, "It's Up to Me" for the Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Campaign of the California Department of Health Services. In
addition, they continue to make heartfelt impressions upon all those
who experience the message in their music. Kontagiouz Soundz has made
several guest appearances at various venues from the Southwest to West
Coast.
Anointed Entertainment
puts it this way, "Kontagiouz Soundz definitely has an anointed
ministry which spreads the gospel through song and music. They are very
energetic and have a great stage presence. They know how to get the
people involved in praising God!!!" - Darlene Cotton (promoter)
Anointed Entertainment
Our mission can
be summed up in one phrase, "Make an Impact." We must make an impact
and fulfill God's purposes for each of us, one person at a time. This
is bigger than music, bigger than performing, bigger than fame. If we
do not fulfill our calling, then all of our talents are really in vain.
So, don't look at us as entertainers, nor pop stars, look at us as
unique messengers of God.
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