Sweetwater Worship ConnectED: Using Ableton Live in Worship with Will Doggett Wednesday, April 12, 2017 If you've been looking to learn more about Ableton Live or take your knowledge of Ableton Live to the next level, we have a very special opportunity for you. Our Director of Training and Development and Ableton Live Certified Trainer Will Doggett will be teaching an 8 hour intensive on Ableton Live for Sweetwater's Worship ConnectEd sessions on April 26 and 27th. This is an incredible opportunity if you want an in-depth deep dive into Ableton Live and how to use it for your Worship Ministry. You'll learn the basic building blocks of Ableton Live, how to use Ableton Live for recording and editing, running tracks, and as a Keyboard host. This is a very unique opportunity and a great chance to deepen your knowledge of Live. Bring your laptops with Live loaded on them and prepare to go deep. To register for the class visit this link and sign up today!
New From Yancy - Kidmin Worship Vol. 5: Missions & Serving Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Acclaimed Children and Family Worship leader Yancy has released her fifth EP in her popular Kidmin Worship series. This latest release titled Volume 5: Missions & Serving contains 5 new original songs that are full of driving energy and memorable hooks and are designed to engage children as they share Jesus' teachings. Songs such as "Do Be Give Love" and "Go" inspire children to think bigger than themselves and live their lives in a missional way of serving others. Yancy explains, "As followers of Jesus, we have been commanded to serve others and share the good news of the Gospel…and He didn’t give a minimum age requirement. It is so energizing to watch kids sing as they boldly grasp the challenge that they can make a difference in their communities and around the world.” Pick up your own copy of this great new EP today, now available on iTunes and check out the other 4 volumes in the Kidmin Worship series: Volume 1: Hymns, Volume 2: Popular Worship Songs, Volume 3: Yancy Worship Songs, and Volume 4: Popular Worship Songs.
Play of the Week - "Light Will Find" by Daystar Worship Monday, April 10, 2017 This week we're featuring "Light Will Find" by Daystar Worship from their new EP, Light Will Find as the "Play of the Week." You'll hear the full instrumentation and will be able to access to the song for free for the entire week through this Sunday, April 16 in our MultiTrack app, Playback. If you've never used Playback, now is a great time to download it for free on the App Store and try it out. What better way to start the week than with some new music?
New Album from Bethel Music - Starlight Friday, April 7, 2017 Today Bethel Music announces the release of their newest live album Starlight which features the women worship leaders of Bethel Music: Jenn Johnson, Steffany Gretzinger, Amanda Cook, Kristene DiMarco, Kalley Heiligenthal, Melissa Helser, and Hannah McClure along with special guest GRAMMY Award winning artist Francesca Battistelli. Starlight is anchored in the message that our lives, our world, and all eternity are held together in Jesus. Like His stars placed in the universe, no distance separates us from our Creator and we are handcrafted and deeply known as children of God. The album contains a number of familiar favorites including Steffany Gretzinger's rendition of John Mark and Sarah McMillan's "King of My Heart" and Francesca Battistelli's take on the classic Bethel song, "God I Look To You," along with new anthems that are sure to resonate with your congregations such as "There's No Other Name" which lifts high the name of Jesus and proclaims His majesty and "Extravagant" which marvels at His incredible love. Pick up your copy of Starlight today, now available on iTunes and MultiTracks.com.
Kim Walker-Smith's Newest Single "Fresh Outpouring" Now Available Friday, April 7, 2017 "Fresh Outpouring" is the third single from Kim Walker-Smith's upcoming album, On My Side, which releases on April 21, and it offers up a passionate cry for revival and an outpouring of God's Spirit in our hearts and on our land. With an ambient atmosphere and pulsing synths, the song contains a bold sound that builds in intensity as it prays with great fervor for a "Fresh outpouring, tear the fabric open. Come, Jesus, come. Breath of Heaven, nothing left unshaken, we long for more. We need a fresh outpouring. Unleash a fresh outpouring." Pre-order On My Side today on iTunes and you'll receive an instant download of "Fresh Outpouring" along with the album's other pre-released singles, "Throne Room" and "On My Side."
MultiTracks Now Available from Revealed by Ty & Daneen Bottler Friday, April 7, 2017 Revealed is the latest album from Portland-Oregon based worship leaders Ty and Daneen Bottler and it issues a call to all of God's children to know who they are in Christ and walk in their God-given authority to bring Heaven to Earth. The husband and wife duo share, "It's through worship to the Lord and intimacy with Him that brings proper alignment to every corner of the Earth. All of creation is eagerly awaiting for the Father's children to display the knowledge of His glory. To Him be glorified forever!" The songs on Revealed share timeless truths of who God is as in "Everything You Do Is Good," "You Make All Things New," and "You Gave It All" which would make a great addition to any Easter setlist as it examines what Christ did for us on the Cross and offers Him our most heartfelt gratitude and praise. "Rest In You" is another standout that reverently praises our God who is always with us, with lyrics straight from the Psalms. We encourage you to download your own copy of Revealed today, now available on iTunes!
New EP From North Point InsideOut - Nothing Ordinary Friday, April 7, 2017 North Point InsideOut's newest EP Nothing Ordinary features five songs that were written and performed by North Point InsideOut worship leaders, musicians, and songwriters, including their popular Easter-themed single, "Death Was Arrested" which is already being shared in churches everywhere. "We Are Royals" is a high-energy song that will have worshippers dancing as they proclaim their identity as children of the King, "All the rich, all the poor. All the people all Yours. We are daughters, we are sons. More than mortals, we are royals. We are Yours." "Enough For Me" is another strong anthem that is perfect for the Easter season as it examines Jesus's sacrifice and rejoices in the sufficiency of His grace. Nothing Ordinary is now available on iTunes. Pick up your copy of this great new EP today!
MultiTracks Now Available from Gungor - "Who We Are" Friday, April 7, 2017 Grammy-nominated musical collective Gungor recently released a new single titled "Who We Are," written in response to today's refugee crisis. In this poignant new song, Michael and Lisa Gungor ask the question, "Are we the kind of people who open our hearts to others in their suffering or the kind who get afraid and turn our hearts away?" They point to the great need of these men, women, and children and call people to act with Christ's love and compassion through a simple but pointed plea, "Will we be who we've always said we are?" As Refugee Sunday (June 25) approaches, Gungor hopes to get this message to as many people as they can and unify believers in speaking love. "Who We Are" is now available on iTunes and you can pick up the MultiTracks here on MultiTracks.com.