What's with the butu Gospel music?

It's been a while since I write to you, and that's because I have been so busy doing what seems to be a million things all at once. I am trying to find that balance that will allow me enough time to focus on blogging.

Well, this is something that I need to address so I here i come: I am amazed at some of these co-called Caribbean gospel artists and the people who support them! How much more can we allow God's name to be ruined by some of these "singers" who sound like a freight train as soon as they open up their mouth, whatever happen to talent; has it become a thing of the past?

There's quality gospel, and there is "butu" gospel. Butu gospel is that which is poorly produced, poorly mixed, poorly packed and poorly delivered by singers who need to keep their day job and stay far away from a recording studio. The sad thing about it, is that some of these artists are convinced that they can sing, and those who cheer them on is no better than they are!

As a radio host and owner of 2 Internet gospel stations, some of these artists music will never be heard on any of my stations. There has to be a combination of talent and quality. The sad thing is that there are radio stations popping up everywhere that are supporting this mess call Caribbean gospel music.

Make the World Your Stage And Relate to Everyone

Caribbean Gospel artists have to change their ways of thinking if they intend to make it as artists in let's say America...see yourself as an artists; a global minister of music. This means that you're going to make music that everyone can understand and relate to. Keep in mind that patois or any other dialect is not universal and will not be understood by everyone.

make the world your stage, make music that everyone understands, it's ok to move to the beat but the lyrics are more important as a Christian artist.

Is That Really Gospel Music?

It is with great anticipation that I great you on this fine day! This happens to be my very first blog entry for the new year pertaining to the state of Caribbean Gospel music.

Though many of us would argue that the music has watered down and is sounding more secular than religious, and I do agree in part, the message has got to get out by any means necessary without the message being watered down. Caribbean artists have the responsibility to ensure that they're getting their messages across not only from a Christian perceptive, but also in an intelligent way...that's another topic that I'll be addressing soon.

Let's continue to hold the banner up high and impact the world in a way that the message is clearly leading them to Christ.