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Chart-topping Singer HeIsTheArtist Enlists Grammy Winner For Latest Single Release

The enigmatic Christian singer/songwriter’s “Boom (Doo Wop Version)” features a vocal intro by Joel Kibble of multi-Grammy Award winning group, Take 6.

“We were looking for just the right person to record a memorable intro for this song. Someone who could add to the already special vocal performance by HeIsTheArtist”— Michael Stover, MTS

In the past two years, Leemann Bassey aka HeIstheArtist has been racking up the accolades. With more than 350K Spotify streams, 6 Top 40 international iTunes charting hits (including two #1s!) across a variety of genres from Christian to jazz to electronic, and nominations in the Prayze Gospel Awards, the experimental musician has developed into one of music’s most unique and interesting new artists. So, how does HeIsTheArtist up his game for his latest single release? Bring in a Grammy winning artist for a guest vocal!

On his latest track, “Boom (Doo Wop Version)” HeIsTheArtist enlisted the vocal talents of Grammy Award winner, Joel Kibble. Joel is best known as a member of chart-topping gospel/r&b group, Take 6. On “Boom,” Kibble delivers a smooth, multi-layered vocal intro that sets the stage for HITA’s neo-soul meets jazz lead vocal.

“We were looking for just the right person to record a memorable intro for this song. Someone who could add to the already special vocal performance by HeIsTheArtist,” said MTS President, Michael Stover. “Joel did not disappoint. He proved just why he is an elite talent. On top of that, he’s a wonderful person who didn’t hesitate to help us out. Definitely a total pro!”

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SweetCandy! reveals the truth behind new release “ISOLATED DISPOSITION”

SweetCandy! latest release of “ISOLATED DISPOSITION,” a single that doesn’t just talk but also confesses, opens up a very open space. The song was written right after a fight, and it has a lot of emotional baggage that most artists would be too scared to show. SweetCandy! doesn’t give up, it pushes all the way in.

“ISOLATED DISPOSITION” is how isolating it feels to be alone and not understood. But instead of blaming others, the story looks inward and reveals a deeper truth, being alone can often be a choice. The song gets to the point, shutting down only makes the emotional distance between us and others bigger.

There isn’t any effort to make things better or hide the pain, SweetCandy! talks openly about how hard it is to want to be understood while also keeping things that would help people understand you. A lot of people who hear it will know right away that it doesn’t make sense.

“ISOLATED DISPOSITION” seems like a turning point in the end. It shows that people are ready to be more responsible, grow, and be honest with each other in the future. SweetCandy! makes it clear that being open about your feelings isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s the way to be truly seen in a world where it can feel dangerous to do so.

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Shweta Harve sings of love that stands strong like a Tree on “Have You Loved Like a Tree?”

Shweta Harve’s latest release, “Have You Loved Like a Tree?” gently prompts listeners to reflect on how we think about love today. She uses a tree as a metaphor to show that love is stable, patient, and unchanging, rather than short-lived or performative.

Harve takes listeners to a place where they can think about their own experiences and the emotional truths they share with others. At its most basic level, the song is about unconditional love, love that gives without expecting anything in return, protects without being seen, and is always there even when you don’t see it.

The lyrics say, “Just like a tree, I will never fold / I will only give, endure, and grow / I’ll hold you close, I’ll let you go,” which is the heart of the song. Harve paints love as something that endures through storms, distance, and silence, just as trees endure through changing seasons. That picture has a quiet power that stays with you long after the song is over.