Sounds Familyre and Asthmatic Kitty

Sounds Familyre is a music label started by Daniel Smith in 1999 to release the double LP of the Danielson Famile's Tri-Danielson!!! Daniel Smith is a musician who realized that he needed to sing about his family and the faith that sustained it, as well as to sing and play with his family. In creating Sounds Familyre he is essentially also creating a wider family of musicians.

With a similar ethos (one which would also seem to be shared by Communion in the UK) and sharing some of the same artists, Asthmatic Kitty Records was originally conceived as a platform for musical projects by a community of artists from Holland, Michigan, a small city on the shore of Lake Michigan. Some were Holland natives, and others had come to attend local colleges and universities. While the original Holland nucleus has now dispersed to various parts of the country, the fellowship is still growing, with new friends and shared projects with other independent labels.

Highlights among their wonderfully eclectic rosters of artists include: Danielson, Half-handed Cloud, Linda Perhacs, Sufjan Stephens, The Welcome Wagon and Wovenhand.

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Half-handed Cloud - You've Been Faithful To Us Clouds.   

Tamil Carol Service

People came from across the South East to attend tonight's annual Tamil Carol Service organised by the Solomon family at St John's Seven Kings. This year's programme included the Singsations, Ipswich Indian Fellowship, Kent Gospel Band, and United for Christ Children's Choir. The performances included dance, songs and readings mixed with carols in English and Tamil. Following the service delicious food and fellowship was enjoyed by all.

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Aradhna - Holy River.