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B Positive Choir’s Debut Single – a Call to Rise Up and Give Blood

B POSITIVE CHOIR releases their debut single to encourage blood donation and support sickle-cell sufferers Following their TV debut at MOBO’s 2017 Awards, B Positive Choir today (11 December 2017) announced the release of their first single “Rise Up”, a commendable cover of the Andra Day original (which itself already has 19 million views on YouTube). With lead vocals by the MOBO Gospel category winner, Lurine Cato, the release aims to … Continue reading B Positive Choir’s Debut Single – a Call to Rise Up and Give Blood

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Volney Morgan and New Ye Win 2017 MOBO Gospel

The UK’s biggest Black Music awards avoids backlash, keeps the Gospel award in the UK After a few years of generally being on the right side of the scene (2016’s nominees were a particular highlight), the MOBO Awards’ 2017 Gospel category waded back into controversial waters this year by not only returning what some suggested were ‘the same old names‘, but also including – gasp … Continue reading Volney Morgan and New Ye Win 2017 MOBO Gospel

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MOBO Announces 2017 Gospel Category Nominations

MOBO Awards announces the 2017 Gospel category Earlier today the MOBO Awards Gospel artist nominees were shared with the world via a Premier Gospel radio exclusive broadcast. Nominations Volney Morgan & New Ye: Facebook | Twitter Lurine Cato: Facebook | Twitter S.O.: Facebook | Twitter Mali Music: Facebook | Twitter Triple O: Facebook | Twitter Explore More MOBO Gospel 2016 – The year MOBO ‘Got it … Continue reading MOBO Announces 2017 Gospel Category Nominations

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Awards, From Yinka's head..., Special Features, UK Gospel Music Industry, UKGospel Team

#MOBOGospel – Time To Move On..?

I decided to not say much on the MOBOs for 2015.  That was deliberate. To be honest, the UKGospel.com team’s excellent 2014 #MOBOGospel specials had pretty much said much of what was needed, articulating a whole range of issues around the complexities of the UK Gospel scene’s relationship with the country’s biggest Black Music awards platform. In my view a new opinion piece would have … Continue reading #MOBOGospel – Time To Move On..?

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Audio, UK Gospel Music Industry

#MOBOGospel Part 4 – Lady T’s Thoughts on The MOBO Gospel 2014 Nominees (Podcast)

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MOBO 2014 – The UKGospel.com Specials

So, it’s that time of the year again. The MOBOs roll back into town for 2014, returning to the Big Smoke for the first time in years, with the event taking place on October 22nd.

And you can bet your house (or rented accommodation) that the ‘whos’, ‘hows’, and ‘whys’ in response to the announced nominations will – pretty much inevitably – not be that far behind.

What is it about the UK’s biggest Black music awards that completely polarises opinion across the board..?

In the fourth instalment of our special #MOBOGospel series Yinka Awojobi catches up team member Lady T for her take on the 2014 nominees

It got a bit heated.

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Free Download and video: Ram 1 – ‘Babylon’

Free Download and video: Ram 1 – ‘Babylon’ Nottingham-based MOBO 2012 Gospel nominee Ram 1 put this out late last year. ‘Babylon’ is another Edward Holland Junior production so you know the UK Gospel Reggae quality is built-in.  If you haven’t seen or heard it, it’s definitely worth the 3 minutes and 30 seconds of your time – free download too! EXPLORE MORE Ram 1 … Continue reading Free Download and video: Ram 1 – ‘Babylon’

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Miss Kerr, the MOBOs and Migrating from UK Gospel…

I’m happy to admit I found 2012’s MOBO Gospel category difficult to call.

The one thing MOBO Awards is pretty much guaranteed to do with Gospel every year is generate consternation and anger (even outrage) among those who feel they have their finger sitting much more firmly on the industry’s pulse than the folks at MOBO HQ.

Get it Wrong

And – almost inevitably – it would seem MOBO ‘get it wrong’ every year.

Still, as an observer myself I’m always interested to see how people with no direct connection to our industry understand and interpret it. There’s much benefit in seeing things from an outsiders’ perspective.

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MOBO Gospel 2012 – Last Chance: Listen to the music – Then Vote!

Voted for your favourite UK Gospel act for MOBO 2012 yet..? No?  Well, maybe you need a reminder. Here’s a summary of the nominees, in alphabetical order. You have less than 24 hours: El Mafrex – Jehovah – Join on Facebook Nicola – Breakthrough ft Guvna B – Join on Facebook Rachel Kerr – Kingdom Soldier 2011 Remix ft Commission, Lola Godheld, Jay Ess, Faith … Continue reading MOBO Gospel 2012 – Last Chance: Listen to the music – Then Vote!

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