Shiloh Band
The Identity: A pioneering, cross-denominational Gospel ensemble known for their professional sound and “rebel” spirit.
Beresford Dawkins
Born in 1960 in Lozells, Birmingham, to Jamaican parents who arrived during the Windrush era.
The Merrybell Gospel Choir
The Pioneers of the North West Sound
“We believed it was a powerful thing to record our own material… we were always writing our own material.” — Tyndale Thomas MBE
Mama, I Want to Sing! (UK Production)
The West End’s Gospel Revolution
“This explosive production boasted a cast of the top British gospel musicians and singers in the country at that time.” — John, Gospel Choir Director
The Colony (BBC, 1964)
The Sound of the 1960s Birmingham Church
“What I’m proud about my forefathers is although they have passed through such difficult times, they never lost the value of human living. When they could not express it in words, they put it into song.”
Juliet Fletcher
The Architect of the UK Gospel Music Industry
“Her life’s work has been to turn a community movement into a professionalized industry, ensuring that British Gospel is recognized as a vital part of the nation’s cultural heritage.”
Green Jade
Green Jade’s roots stretch back to primary school in Clapham, evolving from a street dance crew called Poetic Justice in 1992 into a hardcore rap collective.
UKgospel.com
UKGospel.com was a pioneer in the “content migration” of the UK scene, moving oral and community histories into a searchable, professional digital format.
The Royal Wedding (2018)
The Song That Changed Everything
The Moment: On May 19, 2018, at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Kingdom Choir delivered a soul-stirring rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” at Windsor Castle.
KingshiP Music
Independent Record Label, Production House, and Publisher. A soulful, eclectic hub for contemporary UK Gospel, specialising in high-quality production that blends traditional roots with R&B, Reggae, and Afrobeat influences.