“Where words fail, music speaks.”…….. Hans Christian Andersen.
We are excited to tell you about a project Martin played on that has just been released in the States as a benefit to Zao water.
“Every 15 seconds a person dies from water-related disease. Zao, which means, “to live” began to address this crisis by developing clean water sources, and providing hygiene training in Kenya and Tanzania.”
Listen to the music here.
This CD & extra DVD was recorded in a mud hut village in Tanzania, Africa. A collection of songs taken from everyday life in a beautiful but harsh environment; where famine and drought are often just around the corner. The Wagogo people of this village are renowned for their musicality; and so we have recorded audio, pictures & video to bring you their story of hope in adversity.
Listen to the music here and hear more of the story here.♥
Songs by Mark Riley from the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Produced by Martin Neil. The melding of contemporary songs and indigenous Hawaiian instruments on this project is a symbol of different people groups coming together in unity and exploring their heritage and unique musical gifts in order to honour God.
Listen to some music and hear more of the story here.♥
Songs by Bonnie Low from New Zealand, produced by Martin Neil. This recording project brings together the Maori people (the people of the land) and the pakeha (non-Maori New Zealanders) and captures something of the prophetic heart of New Zealand with her unique blend of ancient and new, culture and sound – so that ko tahi hau ora – with one breath, we can touch the heart of God together.
I dreamed there was a fountain: 