SHELTER

This is the cover of the original design of my debut solo album, Shelter. The album has nine songs, all written by me andrecorded and produced in Nairobi, Kenya. I had the help of some very able musicians to help me in the project. There were Wycliffe Kokoyo and Cedoh on the keyboards and drum arrangements. Kevin Motema did the guitar work and then Wycliffe again featured prominently in the background vocals. Other friends on the background vocals included Alan Mwangi, Tony Kinuthia, Audrey Lioshi and Lydiah Ndwiga.

I would normally have had to look for these musicians but God in His own amazing way made it possible for them to assist in this project. The songs are set in a mostly relyxed atmosphere, easy listening kind of stuff, with the last two songs being the uptempo ones.
The song list is as follows:

• Shelter- inspired by Psalm 91 and Romans 8:35-39. It speaks about abiding in the Lord's secret place, and the fact that nothing can separate us from God's love.
• Come Away- is a love song, written for a friend's wedding. It shows an aspect of love borrowing heavily from the Song of Songs.
• First Love- is an almost word for word extract from Revelation 2, where Jesus dictates to John the letter to the church in Ephesus. It is a call to repentance and to doing the things we did when we first believed, before the complications of what we now define as christianity complicated our walk with the Lord.
• In You-is a devotional song...us leaning on Jesus and being so lost in Him that the pressures and pleasures of the world can't find us.
• Look to me- is a dedication from God to us...Him asking us to trust in Him, look to Him, call on Him..the influence comes mainly from Jeremiah 33:3...it is an encouragement song, to never give up on God, because He won't give up on us.
• Nimesamehewa-is Swahili for 'I am forgiven'. It is my testimony in song..I was relatively well behaved until I became a christian, then the trouble begun. I got to the point of realizing that the life I lived was not pleasing to God and so I had to change and become that which He desired, and when I did, He came running to meet me. How awesome is our God.
• Remember me-is a cry of desperation, in those moments when the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us. God finishes the song, saying 'I remember you'. He does indeed, for He promises to never leave us nor forsake us.
• Rais wa Kesho-is Swahili for Tomorrow's President, but in this context means The Future President. It is an anti-abortion campaign song...if we don't stand for something, we are likely to fall for anything..so I stand against abortion and this song is set in the persona of the unborn child..in the chorus, the child cries...Don't kill me, Don't destroy me, perhaps I am the future president, perhaps your best friend.
• Pressing on-is the last song of the album and packs quite a musical punch...it is upbeat and is a motivational song. Sometimes when we are so near our breakthrough, we tend to breakdown...we should keep pressing on, the victory will surely come.

This album is available for only Ksh. 500 if you are in Kenya, and 10€ if in Europe. Interested parties can contact me on +254726791797, or by e-mail tonyouma@gmx.com


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Looking forward to being a blessing to you.

PS: I also visit churches and other events on invitation.