New face of gospel music
Aug 26, 2010
SHE makes gospel music sound funky and alluring to your ear even when you are not a Christian. Her soulful voice blended with testimony-infused lyrics leaves you awestruck by her fine artistry. Her name is Hindu Asha, the soft spoken gospel artiste.
By Dominic Muwanguzi
SHE makes gospel music sound funky and alluring to your ear even when you are not a Christian. Her soulful voice blended with testimony-infused lyrics leaves you awestruck by her fine artistry. Her name is Hindu Asha, the soft spoken gospel artiste.
Her debut album, Kwali Kwagala, has seven gospel tracks which include Kwali Kwagala — the title track to the album, Nzize Mukama, Abeera Nange, Neraga Mukama, Muzudde, Kwali Kwagala (remix) and Neraga Mukama (remix).
On Kwali Kwagala, she sings her heart out in appreciation of the good deeds God has done for her. Her track is produced using synthetic beats and a melodious feel which makes it easy for the listener to sing along.
Nzize Mukama and Neeraga Mukama also ride on hearty and soulful lyrics coupled with a mid-tempo groove that forms their baseline.
Hindu is a promising female artiste whose biggest strength is her voice and charming smile. In today’s gospel music industry, where a lot of emphasis is put on producing semi- secular songs, she offers something far distinct.
She is more into mainstream praise and worship sound rather than the urban contemporary gospel sound popular with artistes like Juliet Muteesasira, Judith Babiirye and Samalie Matovu.
This, however, mounts a challenge in her career as very few contemporary Christians would really want to identify with such type of music.
They obviously prefer the latter that spurs them into a groovy celebratory mood.
SHE makes gospel music sound funky and alluring to your ear even when you are not a Christian. Her soulful voice blended with testimony-infused lyrics leaves you awestruck by her fine artistry. Her name is Hindu Asha, the soft spoken gospel artiste.
Her debut album, Kwali Kwagala, has seven gospel tracks which include Kwali Kwagala — the title track to the album, Nzize Mukama, Abeera Nange, Neraga Mukama, Muzudde, Kwali Kwagala (remix) and Neraga Mukama (remix).
On Kwali Kwagala, she sings her heart out in appreciation of the good deeds God has done for her. Her track is produced using synthetic beats and a melodious feel which makes it easy for the listener to sing along.
Nzize Mukama and Neeraga Mukama also ride on hearty and soulful lyrics coupled with a mid-tempo groove that forms their baseline.
Hindu is a promising female artiste whose biggest strength is her voice and charming smile. In today’s gospel music industry, where a lot of emphasis is put on producing semi- secular songs, she offers something far distinct.
She is more into mainstream praise and worship sound rather than the urban contemporary gospel sound popular with artistes like Juliet Muteesasira, Judith Babiirye and Samalie Matovu.
This, however, mounts a challenge in her career as very few contemporary Christians would really want to identify with such type of music.
They obviously prefer the latter that spurs them into a groovy celebratory mood.