One of the key architects of gospel house music, DJ Spen, today releases his brand new full-length artist album, ‘The Praise Party’ on Quantize Recordings. His weekly Sunday ‘Praise Party’ live stream was born in the pandemic, when a heartfelt idea from his wife Kelly, “go live and bring hope to people”, grew into a global online family united by music, faith, and gospel house edits.
Six years on, that community still gathers, and ‘The Praise Party’ album carries that legacy forward, continuing to bring hope and inspiration through music. A true labour of love, this album sees DJ Spen deliver 15 uplifting songs where voices rise together in harmony, and solo performances flow over gospel grooves.
DJ Spen: “’The Praise Party’ is a work of my heart, unlike anything I’ve ever done. I hope it inspires and encourages all who listen.”
The album brings together a who’s who of gospel and soulful vocalists, including Barbara Tucker, Dawn Tallman, Angelica de No, Inaya Day, Richard Burton, Tasha LaRae, Dr. David Anderson, Robin S, Randy Roberts, Vonita White, Marylin, and Cleveland P. Jones.
Spen has also teamed up with a lineup of producers, delivering some collaborations that amplify the album’s spirit, including Kelly G, David Harness, Jeff Straw, Thommy Davis, Kasper Burnstein, and Gary Hudgins.
The project is powered by a team of writers, including Spen’s wife Kelly Spencer, who wrote the first single release from the album, ‘When I Needed You Most’, as well as Eric Roberson, Richard Smallwood, Kelly G, Walter Hawkins, and more.
‘The Praise Party’ album is released today on Traxsource, with a full release on 31 July.
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