TBGB Pick of the Week: August 14, 2005

“Clap Your Hands” – Witness
from Speak to the Generations (Axiom, 2005)

Stellar Award-winning female ensemble Witness has been traversing the gospel highway since the 1980s, producing several CDs for a variety of labels, most recently for the Axiom imprint. Witness’ current membership is Laeh Jones, Lou Stewart, and Lisa C. Brooks.

The high point of the group’s latest project, Speak to the Generations, is the bonus track, “Clap Your Hands.” “Clap” is an energetic, infectious track with heavy beats and a dynamic rap from ROCKLYN; here, Witness sounds like a gospel version of Destiny’s Child.

“Clap Your Hands” is sure to appeal most to urban gospel radio outlets, and will no doubt be heard at gospel dance clubs and gospel skates, as well. Announcers looking for another excellent track from Speak to the Generations should also check out the Latin-tinged “No Good Thing.” Michael A. Brooks (Lisa’s husband and a gospel star in his own right) produced the CD.