New York, NY - July 2, 2007 - Celebrated by a weekend of events in NYC, Maharold Peoples, Jr. & Tribe of Praise
will release their sophomore Gospel CD, "Theory of Evolution", July 15,
2007.
Maharold Peoples, Jr. & Tribe of Praise gospel ensemble will officially celebrate where the gospel journey began for Music Director and native New
Yorker, Minister Maharold Peoples Jr. The weekend of events include a listening
party at Amy Ruth's Restaurant, In-store meet & greet hosted by Zoë
Christian Bookstore, two live concerts at The Faison Firehouse Theater and a
gospel brunch at Windows Over Harlem Restaurant, Harlem
NY.
In 1996 Min. Maharold Peoples, Jr.
brought together an aggregation of anointed singers who emerged as Maharold Peoples, Jr. & Tribe of Praise
(MP2 & TOP) with their freshman CD in 2001 entitled "The Millennium"
Project. The groups' dedicated praise to God through music, taps into the
musical quality of Walter Hawkins and Kirk Franklin. They have opened and performed alongside some of gospels best known artists such as John P Kee & New Life Community Choir, Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing, Donnie McClurkin and Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Crusade.
MP2 & TOP's Sophomore
CD, "Theory of Evolution" takes listeners on a spirit-filled journey
of reflection and introspection marked by the words in the title song "I
don't believe I came from an ape, but I believe I was made in the likeness of
God," stated by Min. Peoples. Another popular cut, "Rumors of My Demise"
is Peoples' testament to an extremely difficult time in his life, forced to
make the difficult choice of divorcing his first wife, persecuted and
ostracized by friends and family and how his faith in his ministry was restored
by the grace of God. The song is meant to encourage those individuals who have
lost hope amid adverse situations and offer an inspirational message to believe
in God for their restoration.
MP2 & TOP's
thought provoking songs such as "The Way a Man Thinketh" and "Face the Wall"
along with inspirational selections "He Broke Me, to Bless Me" and "Faith will
Work (If You Work It)" is a testament to the talent and innovation of the
group. Not to be mistaken as just a
choir of singers creating Christian Pop music, MP2 & TOP seek to permeate
the soul by giving listeners profound spiritual messages as well as exciting,
rhythmic and melodious music that will minister over and over again.
The single entitled
When Things Don't Change will be paired
with Min. Peoples' impending inspirational book of the same name When Things
Don't Change, Encouragement During Unchanging Times. The CD/Book combo will
be a limited edition available as a gift-set in time for the 2006-07 Holidays.
Min. Peoples is a professional member of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) and is Chapter Representative of the Northwest Chapter of Gospel Music Workshop of America.
Theory of Evolution is distributed by Super D Phantom Distribution to retailers nationwide and is available through Amazon.com and CD Baby.com online. Digital downloads are available through itunes and PayPlay.FM. MP2 & TOP has made free ringtones from Theory of Evolution available to gospel music fans. Their music videos I Press and Rumors of My Demise can be seen 24/7, on Demand, on MusicChoice cable music network.
