World Wide Message Tribe
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| World Wide Message Tribe | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | The Tribe | |
| Origin | Manchester  |
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| Genre(s) | dance music, Christian music | |
| Years active | 1991-2004 | |
| Label(s) | N'Soul/Diamante, Warner Bros., Resolve/Diamante | |
| Associated acts |
Blushuk, LZ7 (The Message), ShineMK, V*enna, tbc, thebandwithnoname (Innervation) | |
| Former members | ||
| Andy Hawthorne Mark Pennells Zarc Porter Elaine Hanley Sani Beth Redman Cameron Dante Deronda K Lewis Collette Smethurst Claire Prosser Emma Owen Tim Owen Lindz West |
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The Tribe, formerly the World Wide Message Tribe (WWMT), were a British Christian dance band. Their aim was to "to communicate the gospel to young people in Greater Manchester".[1] They were part of the Christian charity, "The Message", which is famous for its eden projects in Manchester[2].
The World Wide Message Tribe formed in 1991, and grew out of an evangelistic project called "Message to Schools" run by Mark Pennells and Andy Hawthorne.[3] The Tribe disbanded in 2004.[4]
The line-up of "the tribe" varied over the 13 years and included many recognised christian artists including, Andy Hawthorne (director of the message), Mark Pennells (co-director of Innervation trust), Zarc Porter (also co-director of Innervation Trust as well as producer for most of the Tribe's musical output), Elaine Hanley, Lorraine Williams, Sani, Beth Redman (internationally known artist and author and wife of Matt), Cameron Dante, Deronda K Lewis, Collette Smethurst, Claire Prosser, Emma and Tim Owen, Lindz West, George M and Quintin (George and Quintin were formally members of SA band, M.I.C. and have now set up a new band called Whistlejacket) among others.
The Tribe's parent company, The Message Trust, have since created two bands, BlushUK (a girl band) and LZ7, a hip hop band fronted by ex-Tribe member Lindz West. "Genetik", the tribe academy has been set up with the vision to train up young evangelists in an Urban or Creative course at its Manchester base. Mark Pennells and Zarc Porter have also continued to put together evangelistic bands as part of the Innervation Trust including Shinemk, V*enna, thebandwithnoname, tbc and others.
The group won three GMA Dove Awards.[5]
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[edit] Discography
- Take A Long Hike (With The Chosen Few) (Perfect Music, 1992)
- Dance Planet (Part 1) (Perfect Music, 1993)
- The World Wide Message Tribe (N'Soul/Diamante, 1993)
- Dance Planet (N'Soul/Diamante, 1994)
- Jumping in the House of God (Warner Alliance, 1995)
- We Don't Get What We Deserve (Warner Alliance, 1995)
- Jumping in the House of God II (Alliance, 1996)
- Revived (Warner Alliance, 1996)
- Heatseeker (Warner Resound, 1997)
- Jumping in the House of God III (1998)
- Frantik (Resolve/Diamante, 1999)
- Take Back The Beat (2001)
- Raise Your Game (2003)
- Message to the Masses (2004) - Compilation
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Album | Billboard Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "The Real Thing" | Jumping in the House of God | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #22 |
[edit] External links
- Official website
- CrossRhythms articles
- Interview with Andy Hawthorne of The World Wide Message Tribe (May 1998)
- Page on N*Soul Records
- Christian Music Artist Database entry
- The music behind the Tribe and others
[edit] References
- Andy Hawthorne, Diary of a Dangerous Vision, Kingsway Books, 15 April 2004, ISBN 1-84291-184-8
- "Tribal History", Cross Rhythms 83, 14th November 2004.
