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believe God gave us a sound for Victory World Church that’s not a Black sound or a White sound or an Asian sound. These are anthems that everybody can grab hold of.” With a universal sound for worship, it was natural to extend outward beyond the church walls. That’s the purpose of Victory World Music. This dynamic and vibrant worship collective recognizes the power of music in our culture and seeks to take it back for the glory of God. With a broad and eclectic multicultural and multigenerational lineup of singers and musicians, Victory World Music has already made a powerful impact. The title track and first single, Shake Heaven is a fist-pumping arena anthem that has not only made a huge impact at Christian radio, but it has also swept the world. Unexpectedly, fan videos have popped up with children and teenagers performing their versions of Shake Heaven from far flung places like India, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the Netherlands. There was even a fantastic flash mob version of the song performed by adults and kids at Tafuna Airport in American Samoa. Montell feels that this music speaks in a particular way to the next generation, so much so that several of the songs feature performing and songwriting by tee