Israel Houghton Recovers and Ready To Release New CD

Houston, Texas – Back surgery is not enough to keep Israel Houghton from going full throttle towards the release of Israel & New Breed’s sixth Integrity Music release, A Deeper Level, on September 4, 2007.

Following back surgery on Friday, August 10 in Houston, Houghton has fully recovered and is back to work maintaining a full promotional and touring schedule as well as fulfilling his worship leader duties at Lakewood Church, all leading up to A Deeper Level’s release date.

“Thanks to everyone for your prayers,” Houghton said.  “What was a very minor procedure turned in to a major outpouring of love.”

An outpouring of critical acclaim and sales success are expected to follow the release of A Deeper Level on Sept. 4.  A Deeper Level was produced by the award-winning team of Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey.   The CD is packed with energetic praise and worship songs but also shows a contemplative and prayerful side to Israel & New Breed reflecting the group’s desire that A Deeper Level moves listeners to deeper worship that leads to acts of compassion and justice.  

A special part of A Deeper Level is the A-list Christian and gospel artists who make guest appearances on the CD.  The 2006-7 Dove Award Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin co-wrote and provides a vocal on “I Know Who I Am.”  Grammy Award-winning Jonny Lang displays his world-renown guitar skills and smooth vocals on the acoustic “You Are Not Forgotten” while West Coast rap veteran T-Bone guests on “With Long Life.”   International Worship Leader Darlene Zschech also appears providing a prayerful introduction to the song "Deeper."

“Israel Houghton’s music defies categorization. You cannot box him into a genre.  His sound isn’t black or white or Latin.  It isn’t Gospel or CCM (Contemporary Christian) or rock. It’s a Spirit sound, a Kingdom sound and with A Deeper Level, he’s created his best music yet,” said Don Moen, president of Integrity Music.