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HAIL TO THE KING
February 17th, 2009Delirious Royalties Build Clinic in India
February 6th, 2009“
It’s still amazing to me that music can touch people. As Delirious? we have been in the business of trying
to find notes, melodies, rhythms and tempo that take people out of the ordinary, to make what is a
difficult day feel better and to take the hardest of hearts and see them broken.
Music can do this, and we’ve seen it with our own eyes from the Littlehampton sports hall to the fields of
Mumbai. So what’s all this fuss about Mumbai? Why the lyrics to the Kingdom of Comfort, when simpler
more ‘vertical’ stuff always sells more?
Well, our hearts got broken. Simple as that. With mothers trapped in the commercial sex trade their kids
have a bleak future. And so, we promised to give a royalty of every sale of our last record to help the
community at Prem Kiran, which is nestled in the centre of one of the red light districts in Mumbai.
After tears and emotion and the shock of seeing this stuff you need to dust yourself down and get a
strategy, look at what’s in your hand and use it to help someone. Stu G has a guitar, Jon a bass, Tim a
piano, Paul a snare and me, well, an average voice but someone upstairs gave me a microphone and I’ve
learnt over the years to speak down it. So we made Kingdom of Comfort, we sold it to people that love
our music and we built a medical centre in Prem Kiran, Mumbai with some of the money.
Anyhow all that seemed a million miles away, 3 hours outside of Mumbai, on a new bit of land, with little
buildings everywhere and the same mothers and kids I met 2 years ago with BIG smiley faces, as I pulled
back the red curtain and unveiled the brand new medical centre that would literally save these peoples
lives.
This represents a new life for them, leaving behind prostitution, learning a
domestic trade, studying, and tasting for the first time in their lives a commodity we don’t even know we
have. FREEDOM.
It’s not rocket science is it? or clever or even spiritually heroic. Just being human I think, just loving your
neighbour. The gospel of Christ is simple, simple and simple.
As I stood before 30 prostitutes and their kids I had a smile the width of India and thought to myself how
much fun I’m having even before I leave this planet.
Martin Smith (Delirious?)
TIM HUGHES CONCERT
August 5th, 2008On September 16th, as part of the Worship Central UK Tour, Tim Hughes will be recording a Live CD & DVD from the legendary Shepherds Bush Empire in London.
The night will involve a recording of classic old songs, with an exciting batch of new unreleased tunes. Mike Pilavachi will be making a guest appearance, sharing a few thoughts on Worship.
The DVD is being directed by Andy Hutch (Delirious?, Passion, Van Morrison) and will include inspiring visuals, lighting, dance and creativity. The CD is being produced by Nathan Nockels (Passion, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin). Joining Tim will be a host of amazing musicians from around the globe.
This promises to be an incredible night of worship. Tickets are £5 and available from www.worshipcentral.org
END OF AN ERA
July 7th, 2008The End of an Era……
We would like to address all our fans, our friends and people around the world who have faithfully supported Delirious?
After 14 albums, thousands of shows in front of millions of people, and many extraordinary memories, we have decided that at the end of 2009 we will take a break from recording and playing as a band.
FIERCE MUSIC LINK UP WITH RARE RECORDS
June 30th, 2008Fierce! Distribution is pleased to announce a new
partnership with US-based hip-hop phenomenon Reach
Records. Simply the biggest name in Christian hip-hop,
Reach brings with it incredible energy and a five star
artist rosta. Read the rest of this entry »
JOURNEY INTO GENESIS
June 25th, 2008 This collection of ambient instrumentals held with gentle vocals was inspired by the magnificent beauty of God’s creation all around us - It is creatively unique, taking the listener on a journey into Genesis - through expanse, light, land and sea…great mountains, interchanging from the sounds of the whale in ‘The Voice of The Deep,’ to the rising notes of the violin, Irish whistle, flute and saxophone…bringing with each track a surprise at every turn along the way. We live in a beautiful world… It is vast and full of life… Earth sings… Listen!Chris Lambe was born in Liverpool England, raised in New Zealand and migrated to Australia in 1978. After a short term of pastoring a small church, he was diagnosed with cancer, which Chris says was one of the most significant events in His Life. “It was during this time of recuperation that God invaded my life with the message of His Sovereign Grace and inspired me to begin writing His music”. His wife Kerrie was born on the Gold Coast, Australia and is a professional counsellor.
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A TON OF WORSHIP
June 25th, 2008 5 CDs! 100 worship songs featuring original artists. Join Stuart Townend, Matt Redman, Paul Oakley, Noel Richards and so many more.
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AWAKE - JOSH GROBAN
June 25th, 2008 International singing star Josh Groban headlines a new CD DVD set, featuring live versions of several of his hits plus appearances by Angelique Kidjo and Lucia Micarelli. Filmed in 2007 in Salt Lake City, in honour of his first arena concert, which was held in the same city where he performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies, Awake Live raises up ever higher the most popular young Adult Contemporary star of our era. |
Gerard Le Feuvre of The Kings Chamber Orchestra is awarded Jersey National Anthem
June 11th, 2008Gerard le Feuvre – cellist, creator and leader of the Kings Chamber Orchestra and long-time collaborator with Delirious and many others – is honoured to have his own composition chosen as the first ever anthem of Jersey, his home island.
Gerard takes up the story:
‘The island of Jersey, in recent years, has sought to consolidate its unique identity and history in a variety of ways. Jersey is neither British nor French and even retains a small, if dwindling, population for whom the original language of the island, Jerrias (Norman French), is a mother-tongue. Jersey’s government, known as the States of Jersey, announced in early 2007 a competition to find an anthem to sit alongside the National Anthem in order to represent and identify Jersey more specifically on the world stage and to be a source of pride to the island. Read the rest of this entry »
IN REMEMBRANCE
May 31st, 2008I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. Maybe you were busy preparing for a big BBQ get-together with family. Perhaps you attended a graduation party for a close friend or family member. Or perhaps, like me, you took the time with friends and family to see the new Indiana Jones movie (liked it, wish I loved it).
Last week, the family of Steven Curtis Chapman was undoubtedly preparing for similar upcoming celebrations. Their eldest daughter had just announced her engagement. One of the two boys was preparing for graduation the following week. (Knowing Steven, I bet he was looking to fit in Indiana Jones soon, as well). As a tight-knit family, you know they had big plans for the weekend.