iRecommend: A Prelude to Freedom Music by Evin Amiri [+Free Album Download]

if You Like: Jason Derullo, Chris Brown, 21:03, Ne-Yo, Frank Ocean, J. Moss, Trey Songz

Honestly I have waited for this moment for weeks! I was so excited a few weeks back when Evin Amiri ( member of the Grammy nominated group 21:03) announced on twitter he will be giving away a prelude to his upcoming album 'Freedom Music'. I was opportune to have heard a track titled 'Yeah 3x' before ( a track I'm sure you would love from the album) the announcement. So today without much ado, I hereby present Evin Amiri free Prelude to you which has 8 tracks!
Things to look forward to: Unexpected surprise feature from the eclectic rare band named 'Gungor' and also lead singer of the veteran four times Grammy award winning band 'Third Day' Mac Powell.

Click here to download
You can also follow Evin on twitter @EvinAmiri

Ponder:  

  "When I became honest about my trouble, my reputation went out the window, but i became the freest man in the world" - William P. Young

iRecommend: The Feature by Sho Baraka [+Free Album Download]

if You Like: Busta Rhymes, Lecrae, Group 1 Crew, Blacked Eyed Peas, Xzibit, Red Man, Ludacris.

Sho Baraka is one of the few openly christian rappers who has broken music records even on the secular music scene. His 2010 hit album (Lions & Liars) included giddy tunes like 'We Can Be More' which featured (eclectic artist JR) Erica Cumbo on 'Famous' . Click here to download this album/ mixtape which he is giving away for free. Enjoy!

You can connect with Sho on Facebook and Twitter @AmIshoBaraka

Ponder: 

"If You want JOY in your life, get your priorities in the right order

Jesus

Others

Yourself "

iRecommend : Singalong 2 by Phil Wickham [+ Free Album Download]

if You Like: Jesus Culture, Mumford and Sons, Hillsong United and Elevation Worship

Today's iRecommend features CCM  artist Phil Wickham. He just released Singalong 2. To download the full album for free click here. Enjoy!

Ponder:

"Discipline is doing what I can do today, to enable me to do tomorrow what I can't do today."

iRecommend: Hymnbook by Don Moen [+Free Album Download]

If You Like: Michael W. Smith, Ron Kenoly, Paul Baloche, Jeanne Rogers, Promise Keepers and Kari Jobe

I was so excited and could not wait to share with you when I heard popular and phenomenal worship artist Don Moen was releasing a new album and giving it away for free. If You don't know Don Moen, Don Moen is a veteran worship artist and producer who has been making music for over the last two decades. He has also produced (via Integrity Music) lots of great artists and band such as Hillsong, Lincoln Brewster, Darlene Zchesch and Sarah Macintosh. He also penned worship songs that you would not miss hearing entering any church even till this day. You can download the album here. It's called Hymnbook. Enjoy!

You can connect with Don Moen on Twitter @donmoen and don't forget to join the wagon on his new Podcast Don Moen and Friends.

Ponder:

Weighed down by regret? Feeling afraid? WORSHIP! Don't believe the lie that worship is only for the perfect and the brave. - Don Moen

iRecommend: Formerly Known by Andy Mineo [+Free Album Download]

If You Like: Rick Ross, Drake, Tedashii, Big Sean, and Trip Lee

Andy Mineo is no new name on the CCM hip-hop scene. Already featured on various albums ranging from Lecrae's to Trip Lee's, he is a confirmed showstopper and sure knows how to rock any party. His album 'Formerly Known' is downloadable for a limited time here and you sure do not want to miss this. Go get it.

You can catch up with Andy on twitter @AndyMineo

Ponder:

"Porn is the modern day story of cigarettes. As a whole, our culture has absolutely no idea how destructive it is. Years later, we will." - Andy Mineo

iRecommend : Church Clothes by Lecrae [+ Free Album Download]

if You Like: KJ 52, Tedashii, J Cole, Jadakiss, Trip Lee, Busta Rhymes, Timberland and Rick Ross

It's no news that rapper Lecrae been cooking things up in the studio for months. It's done and on this one he decides to give it off free. I have listened to Church Clothes, filled with lots of catchy beats, punchlines and whole truths. Though fans of bouncy pop choruses in rap songs might be a little disappointed on this one but it is a SOLID hip-hop record. Want some new jammings that would make your head go up and down in sync with the car bonnet and your heart? Download 'Church Clothes'  by clicking here

Ponder:

Giving up hope on life is like drowning yourself to keep from getting wet. Life is a war, dont stop fighting. - Lecrae

p.S- You can also follow Lecrae on twitter @lecrae

iRecommend : Love & War by Josh Garrels [+ Free Album Download]

If You Like: Gotye, Mat Kearney, Gungor, Florence + The Machine, Adele, Eminem

Today I'm excited to present to you Josh Garrels, songwriter and maker of beautiful music. Love & War (& The Sea in Between) is his 6th release and it has been described by Christianity Today as  "prophetic, incisive, achingly human, and longingly spiritual,". It has also been tagged as their 2011 Album of The Year. To Download and listen click here.

Ponder:

"Only this moment is Life. The past is memory, the future is imagination." - Ted Dekker

p.S. - Please note that this download is only available for the next forty days. You can also check out the artist (Josh Garrels) on twitter @JoshGarrels

10 Free Songs For Your Christmas Playlist!

Good Morning Friends,

Today again I came across some very cool free Christmas music. Okay please forgive me for crowding your playlist but I just love my readers and I can't stop sharing with you the cool stuff I get to find. So I have selected a couple of artists you might not be so familiar with but trust me they are good.

Note: To get this songs, right click on the link, and click 'Save target as'.

For 'Angels We Have Heard On High' by Six Pence None The Richer, Click here

For 'This is Christmas' by Cortni, Click here

For 'Winter Wonderland' by FFH, Click here

For 'Hallelujah, The Lord Has Come' by Jadon Lavik, Click here

For 'The Heart of Christmas' by Josh Caterer, Click here

For 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' by David Ian, Click here

For 'Toy Packaging' by Sara Groves, Click here

For 'O Come O Come Emmanuel' by Dana Jorgensen, Click here

For 'O Holy Night' by The Great Transpareny, Click here

For 'Snow Globe' by Matt Wertz, Click here

And a Bonus Song Which has got nothing to do with Christmas, a free song off Playdough's new album (Hotdoggin'). Click here to download the song 'My Cadillac'

So that's it! 10 Christmas songs for your playlist and a bonus. I've got a 'spiritual diet' post coming up later this week, it's titled 'Your Mind Would Change', you don't want to miss it. Do enjoy the songs, I would like to know which was your favourite. So listen and comeback and leave a comment.

"You have everything you need to build something far bigger than yourself." - Seth Godin (From The Book 'Tribes')

For More Free Christmas Songs, Check Out This Great Posts

- Free Christmas Download From Elevation Worship
- Free Christmas Download From Plumb -  iRecommend Special: Where And How To Get Lots of Music For Free [Legally]

*All Songs provided courtesy Jesusfreakhideout.com

Free Christmas Download From Elevation Worship

Hello Friends,
Merry christmas once again to you, I guess I can't say it enough, it's the season.I woke this morn to the news that the Elevation Worship team (which you would be familiar with if you read this blog) is giving away a free batch of christmas songs. So excited about it and want to share it with you. And here is the download link.

Till next time
Bye

P.S. - For more free chrismas songs check out this amazing posts

- Free Christmas Download From Plumb
-  iRecommend Special: Where And How To Get Lots of Music For Free [Legally]

Free Christmas Download From Plumb

Merry Christmas to y'all. And today I'm glad to annouce to you that the amazing and unique artist Plumb is giving away free brand new tracks this christmas. She's also giving away a Kindle fire and lots of other free goodies. I just got my free tracks and I'm seriously loving them.
And getting to the personals, I watched 'The Tourist' again for the thrid time last night. There's just something about that movie and I finally got to see 'In The Blink of An Eye' over the weekend. Cool movie, I should do a review pretty soon. And I also have been reading John C. Maxwell 'Everyone Comminucates, Few Connects' and yes it's been awesome all the way. I would end this post with a quote from it.
So what movies did you see over the weekend, what book are you currently reading and what's been on your playlist lately? And don't forget to get Plumb's free christmas dowloads. Below is the link.

"To add value to others, one must first value others" - John C. Maxwell

iRecommend: Free Music Download [For The Honour] By Elevation Worship

If You Like : Hillsong, ColdPlay, Vicky Beeching, Jimmy Eat World, Hillsong United, Desperation Band, and Hoobstank

I'm so excited to present to you Elevation Worship. It's the band in charge of worship at the Elevation Church (Pastor Steven Furtick) North Carolina, US. You would find it hard to believe that this amazing band with a fresh and amazing sound actually is a church's worship band.

They just released a brand new album titled 'For The Honor' but I have been stuck on a song from their formal album (Kingdom Come) titled 'Awaken', awesome tune and lyrics! It gets me jumping, seriously as in literally.

I have been looking forward to getting "For The Honor" (which has been released), so when I heard that Elevation Worship was giving away the title track, I was excited!. So here is it friends, download and do share it with friends. It's free and you can get it here.

What cool stuff (Book, App, Music, Gadgets, Place e.t.c.) have you been looking at? Leave a recommendation below, would love to hear from you. :)

iRecommend Special: Where And How To Get Lots of Music For Free [Legally]

On the 1st of September 2006, Singer/Songwriter and former front man for Caedmon's Call, Derek Webb decided to give out his album The Mockingbird for free on his website. On his next tour, he found out that like never before, people came out to see him perform.. . .

And that, was the birth of a great idea. In May 2007, Derek came together with Mark Nicholas, David McCollum, and Brannon McAllister to form the Noise Trade. A place where Artists can give free music and fans would get it at the cost of nothing.

From Beckah Shae to Kate Herzig to The Vespers, Noise Trade has been a journey of discovery for me. Any time I go on, I find new and fresh music. And you too can always have new and (free) fresh music all for nothing. Visit Noise Trade today. It's a whole new world of discovery. What are you waiting for? Click! But Before you go be nice and leave a comment :)

SideNotes :

 

  Meet Matt Wertz, from hits like '5:19' and 'I Will Not Take My Love Away'. It's Christmas and Noise Trade is giving away his album "TwentyThree Places" plus a brand new Christmas bonus. Click here to have yourself a Christmas gift . . . Shhhh. . .Let's just say from me to you :)