Won't Let Go
Won’t Let Go
J Jane Music Group (release date: July 28, 2009)
www.marjanemusic.com
Earning a first round Stellar Award nomination for Best New Artist for her debut album, Keys to My Heart, Marjane’ (pron. Mar-jan-ay) offers a second helping of her breezy west coast sound on Won’t Let Go.
The sophomore album from Hawthorne, California’s Marjane’ is extremely pleasant listening, a mixture of light and airy melodies, body-swinging dance club rhythms and fresh R&B vocals. While some gospel artists send congregations to shouting fits, Marjane’ gets congregants dancing and swaying in the spirit. As such, Marjane’ is similar in style to other young artists such as Coko and Tonya Hairston Ware.
The songs are a collaboration between Marjane’ and producer Marvin Paige. They range from the extended mellow ballad “Holy Spirit” to dance tracks such as “Get Your Breakthrough” and “Can’t Nobody” (as in “can’t nobody do me like Jesus”), complete with effective male rap interlude (artist not credited in the liner notes).
Won’t Let Go is not gut-wrenching, heart-rending, emotion-soaked gospel; the lyrics are upbeat, confident and hopeful, ranging from praise and worship to overcoming struggles to grasping the golden ring of life.
“This Joy” is the opening track, current hit-bound single and the album’s finest moment. Like an overture of what’s to come, “This Joy” captures all of the smiling bounce of Won’t Let Go in four minutes and fifteen seconds.
Small wonder this independent artist received a Stellar nod: listening to Marjane’ is as refreshing as hearing Pacific Ocean waves lapping on the California shore and feeling the mist of the water on your skin.
Four of Five Stars (July 26, 2009)
Bob Marovich
Black Gospel Blog
www.theblackgospelblog.com
Keys to my Heart
The next Gospel artist for you to watch explode onto the Music Ministry scene, goes by the beautiful name of Marjane' pronounced (mar ja nay). Her new CD project "Keys to My Heart", is without a doubt, the best new CD from a Christian female vocalist I have heard to date. I know I may of said that previously in GSM, but, that all changed when I heard Marjane'. It is sometimes impossible to review something, that is beyond reviewing, rating, or constructively
criticizing. That is the description of "Keys to My Heart". The first track, "My Prayer", is the set up song, that draws you into Marjane', and her entourage of anointed producers, musician's, and rappers. Her vocal control allows her to make each and every song a testament, message, or blessing. It
depends on how you the listener are receiving it. The worship she displays on the title track "Keys To My Heart", will have
the masses lifting their hands to the Lord, and giving him the keys to their heart, if they haven't already. This is plainly said, a WONDERFUL CD. Everything about this project says Blessings were flowing and there was a real anointing at every recording session. I can only say to each and every Saint, that this is the music of Zion, at it's very best. Support this artist,
Bless this Ministry.
One last thing, Hey Marjane', that little piano lick on "Can't Nobody", really works. Great seasoning!!! Like it's said on the streets, your
musicians were Clowning. Superb job. God Bless you all.
Dj Sam Gospel Synergy Magazine JULY 2008
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