STRAIGHTWAY PRESENTS: NEWRACE: Sunshine

StraightWay Presents: NewRace

Sunshine

© 2002 NewRace Music (634479058059)

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NewRace is setting the trend with a "new generation" of pop "hip-hop" that incorporates a unique blend of world sounds, while touching on real life issues.

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NewRace started almost 10 years ago when founding member 'Rebekah Kirschke' had a vision for Hip-Hop being done with a positive message. At the time, she was traveling with - what is now - the largest drug prevention team in the US, 'StraightWay Drug Prevention.' As she got the vision for their new sound, Rebekah with her younger teammate 'Courtney Davis', started writing their own lyrics to single track instrumentals. Something great had begun.

As a few years went by of writing and performing, Rebekah began to realize that if they were going to make a greater impact, they needed to have someone make them original music. They looked around at a few independent producers and production companies but didn't find the right fit. Shortly after that, Rebekah's cousin 'Paul Killingsworth' 'divinely moved to Houston' after an extensive order of events. Paul joined the team, and after traveling for a while to learn the music, went straight to their studio to begin hashing out new tracks.

"Make it Right" was their first release and to this date has sold over 10,000 copies independently! Some of the people that make up NewRace today, helped in the recording of their 'freshman' recording. Paul the producer said, "It's crazy - so many people like our first "experiment" I guess you could call it. We read emails all the time telling us it's their favorite CD! We are kind of embarrassed of it - like I'm sure a lot of artists are of their first projects. It was a really good learning experience for us all though - we just hope to stop selling that one soon, and put out a remix CD or something! I think it will be funny someday down the road - like in 10 years - to hear kids saying "hey - have you ever heard the original NewRace CD? - It's hilarious!" LOL! Anyway, I think we have come along way over the past four years."

In 2002, NewRace added two new people to the performing group of StraightWay Drug Prevention. Rebekah's little brother "Luke Kirschke" and "Paul Killingsworth" (the producer) came together with Rebekah and Courtney to write and produce their 'sophomore' album "Sunshine." "Sunshine has outsold "Make it Right" mainly because of track #5 "It's Just the Weather." It is the story about Rebekah's and Luke's little brother being healed from a deathly disease he contracted at birth. Luke's Dad said, with tears running down his face, "That is one of the best songs I have ever heard - it really captures what our family went through." The CD does have a lot of other favorites as well: Sunshine (the title track), Sure Do (NewRace's first song about friendship), Ain't that way (a song about abstinence) and many, many more. Before the group finished the project in the studio, Music World Music who has 'Destiny's Child' and 'Beyonce' was talking to the group about a major record deal! Obviously NewRace declined, wanting to keep full rights and control of their music.

Durring the two years of traveling in the US and touring twice in Europe with "Sunshine", NewRace started recording their latest album "24/7 4-Life." They also added two new members to make a group of six: "Hannah Garcia" and "Daniel Sustaita". Along side of the pumped up tracks with all kinds of ethnic production like 'Time 2 get up' & 'Shake 'em Off' there are a few songs on here that are very touching. One in particular deals with the loss of Courtney's mother in Reminiscin' Pt.2 (the first part is on the "Sunshine" CD). If anyone has ever lost someone before, this song will really speak to you. "This is a break-through-album for the group" said Carter Prine who is the Graphic Designer and Video Editor for 89FIFTEEN PRODUCTIONS... "This CD set's a new standard in Hip-Hop as we know it. With all the filth out there right now, it is nice to hear something worthwhile: a sound that will stand the test of time."

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  • It's just the weather
    author: Mary Chapman

    They came to my school and i love them!!

  • 20 or more
    author: Kristin

    Yall are the greatest bvand that i've heard all year and i want 2 say that I lov yall & that yall can make more songs that are as great as these songas my favorite one is "It's Just The Weather" it's my favvvvvvvvv

  • 10 words
    author: Kristin Delariva

    hEY YALL ARE THE GREATEST

  • I LOVE THIS CD!!!!
    author: Libby

    This CD gives an amazing message to kids and even adults. It shows us how lucky we are, and that if anything happens to us it will change sooner or later... if you are looking to buy this CD, make an awesome choice and BUY IT!! you won't regret it.

  • Awesome! Terrific! The best message i've heard in years...
    author: Kristen

    This cd has so many songs that are very emotional and have a strong message. This cd is one of their bests. It has many songs, Just the Weather, and Ain't that Way that promote a strong message to the teens of today including "it's gonna get better, just keep it together" and also promotes abstinence, which is a real need in our schools today.

  • Awesome
    author: Loraine

    hey guys i didnt no yall could post stuff here too. how cool. well i just wanted to tell yall what a great job yall are doing and what an impact yall have had on so many peoples lives especially mine. keep up the good work. cant wait to travel with yall next year. its gonna be a blast. i love yall so much. yall are such inspirations.

  • author: Rae T

    i love every song : The weather, horizon,Body-auughta, Welcome to H-town. Good job straightway, I loved it when they came to my school.

  • love ya'll straightway
    author: christella barrera

    i love all the cd as long as i live

  • :-)
    author: erika

    this cd rocks! especially it's just the weather, aint that way, and ima get there (those are the only ones yall sang at my school.. which by the way rocked!!) and i know the review isnt supposed to be about the artist in general but luke is hott and all the girls that came to my school were really pretty. and daniel i think was really funny!

  • LoVeD iT!!!
    author: Heather

    I LOVE YOUR CD I WANT YALL TO COME BACK "AINT THAT WAY" AND "WAIT 4 ME" ARE REALLY TELLING ME ALOT ABOUT GUYS AND HOW IM SUPPOSE TO BE TREATED I LOVE YOUR SONGS ALL OF THEM CANT WAIT TO GET UR OTHER CDS

  • author: goonie

    LOVE IT

  • author: goonie

    LOVE IT

  • Straight Way and this CD rock!
    author: Sara

    This CD is so good! The group is so great too! Keep doin' whatcha do! Oh, by the way, PLEASE come back to my school next year! (Thrall, TX) Thanks!

  • It's GREAT!
    author: Elizabeth

    This CD is awesome! The songs give you so much motivation! I love it. Thanks for coming to my school(Genoa Central)in Texarkana, AR.!!We loved it!

  • This CD rocz. I love SW and there music!
    author: Brittany

    This cd rocz! If you havent bought it yet you need 2!

  • This cd is awesome u have to get it !!
    author: Hailey

    I loved this CD it is awesome!! My favorite song is It's Just the Weather they all are good. If u don't have this CD u have to get it now!!!

  • This is a great cd and if you don't have it, order it right now!!!!
    author: ashley
  • It is great ya'll should get it
    author: Dina
  • This group and cd is awesome!!!! Ye-ah!!!!
    author: Kaela Whitaker

    This cd is awesome..listening to it right now. I bought it when straightway came to my school my senior year. Both their cds and them are awesome!

  • This CD rocks!!! Everybody should get it!!!
    author: Nadia Ziyadeh

    This CD rocks...if you dont have it u need to get it in a hurry!!! My favourite song is It's just the Weather! Ya'll rock keep doin wat ur doing!!! P.s. Plz come back to Detroit,Tx

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