This London based choir is rebranding old hymns
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What's your favourite hymn and how much of your culture is expressed in the way you sing it? The Spirituals Choir, Choir of the Year at the 2024 Premier Gospel Awards, is infusing Black culture into beloved hymns. Their brand-new EP, “The Hymns Project,” celebrates Black History through reimagined hymns. Creative director, Junior Garr, joined Esther Higham to discuss what inspired this new project.
Released on 27 Nov 2024
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