Integrity Gospel announces the release of Sound of the New Breed: Freedom, a new album featuring the vocalists and band members from the award-winning and gold-selling group Israel and New Breed.

Under the leadership of producer Israel Houghton, Freedom is the first title in a series of thematic releases planned by the group. The album offers 10 newly-recorded songs that focus on the freedom found in Jesus Christ. The songlist includes popular praise and worship songs such as Freedom (Darrell Evans), Made Me Glad (Miriam Webster/Hillsong) and I Am Free (Desperation Band) served up with an urban groove as only New Breed can.

The vocalists

The New Breed vocalists featured on Freedom include Danielle Stephens, Daniel Johnson, Jamil Whiting, Stacey Joseph, Lois Du Plessis, Leah Smith, Dakri Brown and Neville Deidrick. New Breed musicians featured on the album are Buddy Strong and Jerry Harris on keys, Terrance Palmer on bass, Juan Najera and Eric Brice on guitar, Marvin McQuitty and Aaron Spears on drums.

The band

Sound of the New Breed: Freedom will be available at Canadian Christian retailers beginning May 1st.

Originally formed in the mid 90s, Israel and New Breed is a music ministry organization. It is comprised of musicians and singers who serve within their respective churches and also tour extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad. Israel and New Breed are winners of Grammy®, Dove, Stellar and Soul Train music awards. Their discography includes the gold certified Alive in South Africa (CD) and DVD, the gold-certified Live From Another Level (CD and DVD), Real and New Season. Additional information on Freedom can be found on Sound Of The New Breed’s YMZ artist page.