As more tapes became available, they began to be collected and traded by fans. Hip hop mixtapes first appeared in the mid-1970s in New York City, featuring artists such as Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa. Brian Johnson) - Single īlanca Never Too Far (feat.In hip hop's earliest days, the music only existed in live form, and the music was spread via tapes of parties and shows. Tamela Mann Overcomer: Deluxe Edition (CD Release) īethel Music I Still Believe (feat. It is fitting as Carree’s anticipated recording is a triumphant tour-de-force that is all-too-rare on the current musical landscape.Įlevation Worship LION: Live From The Loft Ī Jesus Church Consuming Flame - EP It’s a majestic piano-and-strings-led hymn of redemption, ending the album on a note of triumph. No Risk No Reward concludes with "4 The Win," featuring Da’ T.R.U.T.H and Parker Dawkins. The twelve songs and two interludes are conceived as a continuous musical journey, a true album experience. The memorable song continues the theme of celebrating, uplifting and supporting women. The composition is a hymn to Isaac's life partner and an admonition to appreciate women and not neglect them. Along the way there is a stunning country-flavored ballad “Woman First” which highlights members from Tim McGraw’s band: keyboardist Billy Nobel, guitarists Bob Miner and Denny Hemingson and fiddler Deano Brown. "I Don't Wanna Go" is a gorgeous, organ-fueled Gospel ballad expressing the necessity of Godly connection. Then there's “What Kind Of Man,” featuring Lisa Knowles and The Brown Singers, which samples Ray Charles’ classic "What Kind Of Man Is This," itself based on an old gospel hymn, and flips the tune back into the Gospel roots of Isaac's mother's church.
For instance "Love Affair" featuring Jazze Pha, opens the album with a kicking groove to deliver the message that Isaac wants a love affair "between you, God and me," while the hit single "HER" is a hymn to his wife that makes an explicit connection between their love and the divine, setting a template for committed Christian love.
As such No Risk No Reward is a beautifully-produced, musically varied album that runs the gamut from fresh cutting edge urban contemporary grooves to old school gospel. Like Kirk Franklin, The Winans and Andre Crouch before him, with No Risk No Reward Isaac Carree stretches the musical boundaries of Gospel and inspirational R&B to bring the message to a wider audience. and launched his own music conference, The Plug, in Atlanta. I also toured with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on the Soul II Soul World Tour and had the time of my life. After being away from the industry and not having new music out for six years, it feels really good to be back and to partner with Shanachie who believes in my vision.” Carree also penned his first book Service: My Words. “I had the life changing experience of touring with Diddy and the Bad Boy Reunion Tour. “Allowing myself this time afforded me the opportunity to shift the trajectory of my mind and to reset to prepare for this moment now!,” shares Carree. Sometimes I do things even if I am afraid, but I do it! WHY NOT?!” It is this spirit that led the singer to step away from the recording scene to allow himself the opportunity to explore various creative avenues. Taking risks is something the Atlanta based Renaissance man is well acquainted with. His motto is “Why not?!” He explains, “I’m intentional about everything I do. After taking a six-year pause from his solo recording career, Carree is back with his highly anticipated recording, No Risk No Reward, set for release Maon Shanachie Entertainment. “So I embrace whatever comes with that!” Carree has been converting listeners to believers ever since he launched his career over 25 years ago with his earnest and unique artistry that has landed him at #1 on Gospel Billboard Charts and Gospel radio multiple times. “There’s no one like me because God only made one me and I’m comfortable doing me,” confesses award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Isaac Carree.
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