Sounds of Blackness Returns With "The 3rd Gift: Story, Song & Spirit"

MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - August 17, 2009) - The Grammy award-winning group Sounds of
Blackness is back and stronger than ever with "The 3rd Gift: Story, Song &
Spirit," set for release Aug. 25, 2009.

This life-changing CD has deeply profound music for the entire world with
messages of peace, love and hope for all -- even more poignant during these
troubled times. "The 3rd Gift" features the amazing inspirational musical
spectrum Sounds of Blackness has become known for: Gospel, R&B,
Jazz, Spirituals, WorldBeat and more.

"The 3rd Gift" features incredible arrangements of classics, including
Marvin Gaye's "God Is Love," Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child" and an
updated version of their very own classic "Optimistic." Sounds of Blackness
also has several brand new tracks on "The 3rd Gift," such as "Everything's
Gonna Be Alright," "The Path of Healing" and "Audacity of Hope (We Are
One)," which is inspired by two of Sounds of Blackness' self-proclaimed
fans, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. There's no
doubt that "The 3rd Gift" is destined to become a classic!

To kick off the release, Sounds of Blackness will perform and sign
autographs at the Best Buy Rotunda located inside the famed Mall of America
in Bloomington, Minn. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25

CC Entertainment is a Minneapolis-based record label distributing Sounds of
Blackness' "The 3rd Gift: Story, Song & Spirit" through E1 Entertainment.