Kesi Asher, Staff Reporter
DJ Brandon, gospel artiste. - CONTRIBUTED
GOSPEL HAS a new DJ. And he is ready to minister to the world with his single God's Army.
DJ Brandon is a song writer, a DJ, and a young messenger for the Lord. He is signed to Holy Ground Records and writes his own songs and songs for other people as well.
"God's Army is about living in the light of Christ. Seeing as how He has called us out of darkness into the light," DJ Brandon said about the single.
The reggae gospel song also speaks to the issue of denominations. "The song also tells people that it doesn't matter which denomination you worship under, it's one God," he explained.
INFLUENCE WITH MUSIC
At age 24, an age when many young men find themselves on the wrong side of the law, DJ Brandon tries to influence people to turn to God through his music.
"I try to get people to believe that there is only one God. I try to live a righteous life, be a living testimony and a good example to others," he said.
The music has been a blessing, he says. He believes that through his own ministry, he is saving himself as well as other people.
"The music has enhanced my Christian life. People are looking on and expecting you to be a good example of what a Christian should be. If your life is not right, people will find things to say. It makes me more disciplined in terms of my devotion and attitude towards church," he said.
MANY CHALLENGES
In the business of gospel song writing, the challenges are many. One such challenge is trying to find material to write about. "It's hard because you have less topics to talk about, because you're focussing on one Man. Dancehall makes the options wider in terms of things to talk about, both local and overseas," he argued.
Another challenge that DJ Brandon faces when writing gospel songs is variety. "It is challenging to try and make each song sound different, giving it a new pattern, new words of encouragement in every one. The topics must always relate to events happening and the solution must be given in the songs," he said.
However, DJ Brandon has found a way to deal with these challenges. "Study the word of God,"he said. "More knowledge can be gained when you pay attention to what the Bible says and analyse it. In so doing, you will find more things to talk about."
Prodigal Son, Berley Adair, DJ Nicholas, Horatio Powell and Garreth Hamm are some of the people who DJ Brandon thanks for inspiring him.
The young Christian began his musical journey in 1997, performing with a group called God Bless Youths. He then went into song writing in 2000 and wrote songs like We're Not With Christ and Trapped. According to DJ Brandon, he started singing on his own in 2003 and did some back-up work for DJ Nicholas. He has now returned to song writing and has written songs like I Believe and God's Army.
He has fond memories of performing. "The first time I sang at New Life Assembly after doing back up work for DJ Nicholas was the most rewarding time in my career. To stand on my own two feet and go out with someone backing me," he said with a smile. Blessed.
