Dominican band releases US debut album

Four years after relocating to the United States, VIZION, the hard-hitting and popular Dominican gospel group formerly known as the Visioneers, has released its highly anticipated US debut album titled ‘Deep Within’.

Now under the management of Stephanie McWilliams, the group released the new album – Deep Within - in June at the Ragmuffins, a very popular venue for live bands in the Atlanta area. Packed with great vocals and memorable melodies, the collection features nine brand new songs all written and produced by VIZION. The album also features a guest appearance by internationally renowned American gospel great, Candice Staton who teamed up with band leader Frederick Alphonse to do a duet on the song ‘Balm in Gilead’. The song has already been receiving significant airplay and has the potential to make any top ten list of any gospel show anywhere in America. Marcus Williams, drummer for the Tyler Perry’s Band also collaborated on this project.

Deep Within says McWilliams “is very different from and on an entirely different level to anything the group has done in the past in terms of the lyrical content, arrangement and general musicianship.’ The collection reflects a maturity of both faith and talent that places the album among the very best of the best in the genre of gospel reggae. And on this maiden trip to the studios, VIZION opted for a solidly gospel reggae album in favour of its characteristically more eclectic previous projects and live set of a sizzling repertoire of reggae, zouk, soca, calypso and cadence-lypso. Undoubtedly however and most importantly, Deep Within exalts the name of Jesus and points men to God. The unapologetic bibliocentric lyrics and smooth reggae grooves make for a sumptuous “conscious, spiritual, Holy Ghost anointed food for the soul.” Born out of their deepest convictions and personal experiences with God, the band says it hopes that the songs appeal to people in search of and desiring to find the ultimate answers to their heart’s cry.

Presently VIZION is on tour in Atlanta and surrounding states. With its unique and attractive sound, Deep Within is expected to create more than a buzz within the American music industry. Already, thousands are being blessed by the new album release and ministry of the VIZION as the group puts in several guest appearances at various events and venues all over Atlanta and the surrounding areas of Atlanta, GA.

Deep Within was recorded and mixed at The Cave Studios in Atlanta Georgia, and is being released under VIZION’s own record label-the VIZION Group, LLC. The official release date and album showcase is scheduled for October 27th, 2007 at the Nation of Christ Believers Fellowship Center in Tucker, Georgia. The album however is already in the stores in the US and should be available in Dominica sometime in August.

The present members of VIZION are Frederick Alphonse -lead vocals, Edmund ‘Eddie’ Angol-bass, Yuhannis Darroux –drummer/back-up vocals and DJ, Keshia Daarroux-back up vocals and Dorsette Lewis –keyboards.