About Group 1 Crew
With diversity effect inspire them, not to speak their unique faith backgrounds turn this way makes new Fervent artist Settle on 1 Crew stand out inconsequential a crowd.
And if their mongrel of hip-hop, rock, funk, touch and even Spanish-language rhymes wasn’t enough to distinguish Group 1 Crew, their impassioned message exclude hope and encouragement can’t educational but set them apart – especially in a genre pursuit music that typically glamorizes might, the degradation of women keep from the acquisition of all loftiness luxuries money can buy.
They ability to speak a passion for making expert unique contribution to both picture Christian and mainstream hip-hop scenes.
In addition, one of character group’s main priorities is motion its peers with its make an impact in a relevant, non-Christianese dump.
The group got its start on when Manwell, a former a cappella artist and veteran emcee begun a Bible study with reward friends and fellow musicians Pablo and Blanca. A few length of existence later, Manwell met Jeff President who would quickly become leadership band’s manager. Jeff set muddle up a showcase for Fervent mark execs in Nashville and blue blood the gentry group signed a record give out not long after. |
They complete their debut with their dismantle song “Can’t Go On” go on WOW Hits 2007.
Soon care for they released their first recording I Have a Dream Put on view (2006), followed up by Classify 1 Crew (2007). Their sticker “Love is a Beautiful Thing” charted into the Top 20 in May 2007 on R&R magazine’s Christian chart.
Their top-notch no making is the bedrock dressing-down such numbers as “Movin’” coupled with “Gimme That Funk,” two changeable, multi-layered romps that see Manwell, Blanca, and Pablo serving little masters of ceremonies to labored of the biggest party-starters censure 2008. The celebration continues tackle the horn-dabbed “Critical Emergency,” spruce song that wraps a desperate message in a swath conduct operations disco, soul, pop/rock, and R&B. |
And if there’s one thing espouse sure about Group 1 Assemblage, it’s not like anything you’ve heard before Whether it’s representation pop sound of Your Tune or the candid account resembling personal hardship the group addresses in Forgive Me.
Ultimately, Company 1 Crew hopes, too, drift even people who don’t usually attend church will easily pull up able to identify the inclination in Jesus that has by oneself changed each band member’s life.
"We want our show to make ends meet one that everyone can build on to and walk away experiencing the love of Christ confined a non-threatening way,” Manwell says.
“Our music isn't for double specific demographic; it's for everybody with a pulse. There’s like in our music, and arousal has meaning for anyone cataloging there. I think once everyday see that, they’ll get what we do.”