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Resurrection sound: The rise of 'living' gospel music

Kenyan gospel artist Kestin Mbogo. [courtesy, Meta/Kestin Mbogo]

For years, gospel music followed a familiar path: studio recordings perfected behind closed doors, then video shoots designed to interpret the song. The results were polished, refined, and technically flawless.

But somewhere along the way, something began to shift. Artists started yearning for more than perfection.

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