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As Pope Leo XIV leads global calls for prayer amid 200 million people in humanitarian crisis, Denmark-based artist Kactuz releases The Fifth Gospel - Immanuel — 8 psalms that Jesus himself prayed. "These aren't songs about Jesus — these are the prayers Jesus actually prayed," says Michael, the artist behind Kactuz. "We can pray alongside Jesus by singing the psalms he sang." The album features word-for-word Scripture settings including Psalm 22 (My God My God — Jesus's cry from the cross), Psalm 136 (his favorite Passover psalm), and Psalm 122 (Peace of Jerusalem) — an ancient prayer now urgent over a conflict-torn Holy Land. Born from a Christmas Eve 2023 spiritual awakening, Kactuz has since released 40+ songs across four albums — all maintaining complete biblical fidelity, all offered free at kactuzmusic.com. Perfectly timed for Lent (beginning February 18), The Fifth Gospel - Immanuel is available on all major streaming platforms.

The Last Hour Coming Soon When the clock strikes, will you be ready? The Last Hour is where the gospel meets the groove—a funky, synth-soaked celebration of the good news wrapped in the electric sound of the '80s. Kactuz brings Scripture to the dance floor with shimmering synthesizers, infectious basslines, and rhythms born in prayer. This is worship with urgency. Faith with feeling. The message of Christ delivered through vintage heat and neon-lit revelation—because the good news has always been worth celebrating. Rooted in prayer and shaped by the Spirit, The Last Hour proves that gospel truth can move your feet as much as it moves your heart. The Last Hour — Dropping Soon 🕐 The gospel in motion. The Spirit on fire. One last hour to dance in the light. "The hour has come for you to wake from sleep." — Romans 13:11

“Love to Jesus Christ” by Kactuz is a deeply personal and spiritual single that expresses devotion, surrender, and unconditional love for Jesus Christ. The track blends modern production with a reverent, timeless atmosphere, creating space for reflection, faith, and inner healing. Through minimal yet powerful musical elements, Kactuz communicates a message of grace, redemption, and hope—inviting the listener into a moment of stillness and spiritual connection. This release is not entertainment alone; it is an offering, a testimony of faith expressed through sound.

“Tree by the River” by Kactuz is a contemplative and symbolic single centered on stillness, renewal, and spiritual grounding. Drawing inspiration from the image of a lone tree nourished by flowing water, the track reflects themes of faith, endurance, and quiet strength in a restless world. The production is atmospheric and restrained, allowing emotion and meaning to breathe, while evoking a sense of peace, reflection, and inner restoration. The song invites the listener to pause, root themselves, and reconnect with what sustains the soul.

🎵 SPIRIT IN MOTION (Who Is Our God) 🎵 A high-energy funk-pop worship anthem that fuses Level 42-style grooves with explosive EDM drops and gospel soul. THE VIBE: Smooth jazz-soul verses melt into massive techno explosions, all riding on a relentless slap bass foundation at 128 BPM. Female lead vocal (Nia) delivers effortless jazzy phrasing with soulful runs, backed by lush three-part gospel harmonies that lift every moment higher. THE SOUND: 🔥 Funky slap bass + syncopated rhythm guitar 🎤 Jazz-soul vocals with improvised flourishes 👼 Rich female choir harmonies ("oohs" & "aahs") 💥 Massive techno drops with scratching & distorted synths 🎯 Brief explosive rap bursts (8 bars max) 🎹 Gospel-influenced call-and-response THE JOURNEY: Verses flow with swing and sophistication, pre-drops build tension with DJ scratches and funky breakdowns, then BOOM—drops hit with earth-shaking bass while keeping that funk pocket alive. Fast rap punches through at peak moments before melting back into smooth jazz worship. From Genesis to Revelation, this is biblical truth meets the dance floor. A radio-ready celebration of Jesus that makes you move while it moves your spirit. 🙏 #FunkGospel #PopWorship #EDMPraise #JazzSoul #Level42Vibes #KactuzMusic

“Love and Faith” by Kactuz is a spiritually grounded album that explores devotion, resilience, and inner transformation through sound. Each track reflects a journey of belief—moving between moments of surrender, reflection, and quiet strength. The album blends modern, atmospheric production with timeless spiritual themes, creating music that functions both as personal testimony and shared experience. Love and Faith is not driven by trends, but by purpose: an invitation to reconnect with hope, grace, and the enduring power of faith through music. © Kactuz – Love & Faith All glory directed to God

Spirit in Motion An Album of Living Faith Spirit in Motion is a contemporary worship journey that transforms ancient Scripture into present encounter. Created by Kactuz, this album doesn't retell biblical stories—it reveals how they move and breathe within us today. Rooted deeply in the Psalms, the Gospels, and prophetic tradition, each track translates timeless spiritual truths into modern sound and language without losing their sacred weight. From the experiential wisdom of "If You Know" to the intimate calling of "Baby, I Heard You Calling," the album traces a path through knowing, blessing, restoration, guidance, protection, authority, worship, and divine response. This is worship shaped by movement—the movement of God's Spirit through the human heart. Not faith inherited, but faith encountered. Not knowledge about God, but knowing God. Key Themes: Experiential faith over intellectual understanding Divine restoration as gentle, ongoing presence Christ as shepherd, king, and intimate caller Blessing found in alignment with God, not circumstance Protection through nearness, not removal from trial Spirit in Motion stands as a modern psalm cycle: ancient truth voiced for this moment, Scripture alive in sound, faith set into motion. "Taste and see that the Lord is good." — Psalm 34:8

SONGS OF ASCENTS Kactuz Psalms 120–134 Official Album Liner Notes Album Statement Songs of Ascents is a complete musical setting of Psalms 120–134—the ancient pilgrimage psalms sung by Israel as they journeyed upward toward Jerusalem. These psalms trace both a physical ascent to Zion and a spiritual ascent of the soul: from distress and exile to peace, unity, and worship in God’s presence. Kactuz approaches this sacred sequence as a continuous spiritual journey, honoring the original progression embedded in Scripture. Rather than isolating individual psalms, the album preserves their collective arc—lament giving way to trust, trust to restoration, and restoration to praise. This is Scripture set in motion. Theological and Musical Framework The Songs of Ascents were traditionally sung on the road to Jerusalem, and possibly on the steps of the Temple. They reflect: • Exile and longing • Dependence on divine protection • Communal identity and covenant faithfulness • The centrality of Zion as God’s dwelling place Kactuz translates this ancient liturgical movement into a modern worship language, maintaining biblical integrity while allowing emotional and musical development to mirror the ascent itself.

Twenty years ago, my friend Teddy Brodersen lost the love of his life. He didn't know how to put words on what he was feeling. And English wasn't his strong suit. But I was there. I watched him go through it. So I became the words he couldn't find — I wrote lyrics that captured what was in his heart, and he sang them. That was our thing. Teddy would live it, I'd write it, he'd sing it. We recorded everything, always planning to release it "someday." Then Teddy passed away. And his voice — singing his own heartbreak in words I gave him — sat untouched for two decades. Recently, my friend Kactuz and I started producing again. And I thought: Teddy's story never got heard. His voice is still on those tracks. Why am I letting it stay silent? So we rebuilt "Let Me Be Yours" from the ground up. Modern melodic techno, big drops — but that's still Teddy singing. Still his story. Still begging for her back in words he couldn't find on his own. This is the first single. More of Teddy's songs are coming. 🎧 [Spotify link] I'd love any feedback. But really, I just want people to finally hear my friend.

"Como en el Cielo - As in Heaven" A prophetic fusion of spiritual warfare and earthly revolution, "Como en el Cielo" bridges the ancient battle between light and darkness with the contemporary struggle unfolding in Venezuela. Drawing parallels between Jesus's temptation in the desert and the fight for sovereignty in the streets of Caracas, this powerful single declares that what happens in the heavenly realms manifests on earth - kingdoms clash, powers are tested, and the battle for souls and nations continues. Rooted in traditional Venezuelan Joropo from the Llanos, the track features virtuoso cuatro guitar, maracas, Venezuelan harp, and bandola mandolin, layered with the defiant spirit of 1960s Latin American revolutionary music. With passionate vocals shifting between prophetic declarations and call-and-response patterns, the song channels the resistance energy of Che Guevara-era protest anthems while pointing to a higher authority. "Como en el cielo, así en la tierra" - as in heaven, so on earth. The same ancient temptations of power, pride, and kingdoms are offered today. But the answer remains unchanged: only One deserves the crown. This is more than music - it's a spiritual anthem for those who see beyond the physical battle to the eternal war being waged for the heart of nations.

"Blessed" - Radio Edit From the album Spirit in Motion Song Description: "Blessed" is a powerful revelation of the New Covenant, bringing to life one of the most revolutionary moments in human history - when Jesus Christ, God in flesh, ascended the mountain and redefined everything humanity thought they knew about blessing, righteousness, and the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 5:3-12, Jesus doesn't just offer comfort or encouragement - He completely transforms the understanding of God's law. Where the Old Covenant focused on external obedience, ritual cleanliness, and visible prosperity as signs of God's favor, Jesus unveils a stunning truth: God's kingdom operates on an entirely different economy. The brilliant paradox Jesus presents is breathtaking: the poor in spirit possess the Kingdom, those who mourn find comfort, the meek inherit the earth, and those persecuted for righteousness are called blessed. This isn't poetic metaphor - it's the foundation of the New Covenant written on human hearts rather than stone tablets. Jesus reveals that blessing isn't about what you have or achieve, but about who you are becoming in Him. Under the old law, blessing meant wealth, health, and victory over enemies. But God incarnate declares: "You've misunderstood my Father's heart. True blessing is being transformed from the inside out - hungering for righteousness, showing mercy, cultivating purity of heart, making peace, and standing firm when the world opposes truth." This is the genius of our God: Jesus doesn't abolish the law but fulfills it by moving it from external compliance to internal transformation. He shifts the focus from "what must I do?" to "who am I becoming through grace?" The Beatitudes aren't a new checklist for earning God's favor - they're a description of the character formed in us when we surrender to the Holy Spirit's work. "Blessed" captures this revolutionary truth through contemporary worship sound - blending alt-pop energy with deep theological conviction. The song celebrates that we are blessed not because we've achieved spiritual perfection, but because Jesus has invited us into a covenant of grace where the impossible becomes possible: the last become first, the broken are made whole, and sinners are called saints. Every chorus is a declaration that the blessing isn't just what God gives us - the blessing IS God Himself dwelling in us. Through Christ's sacrifice and resurrection, we receive the ultimate blessing: reconciliation with the Father, adoption as His children, and the indwelling Holy Spirit transforming us from glory to glory. Where religion says "do more, be better, try harder," Jesus says "come as you are, and I will make you new." Where the world says "blessed are the powerful, the wealthy, the famous," Jesus says "blessed are those who know their need for God, who choose gentleness over aggression, who hunger for what is right rather than what is easy." This is the New Covenant brilliance: God doesn't demand we climb up to Him through perfect obedience - He descended to us in Jesus Christ, lived the perfect life we couldn't live, died the death we deserved, and rose again to offer us His righteousness as a gift. Now, through faith in Him, we are blessed with every spiritual blessing, and the Beatitudes describe the beautiful character that naturally grows when Christ's Spirit lives within us. "Blessed" invites you to rest in this revolutionary truth: you are accepted, transformed, and empowered not by your strength but by His grace. That's the Gospel. That's the New Covenant. That's how brilliantly our God loves us. Key Themes: New Covenant Transformation, Grace Over Law, Kingdom Paradox, Heart Righteousness, God's Revolutionary Love, Beatitudes Fulfilled in Christ Musical Style: Contemporary Worship, Alt-Pop, Scripture-Based Declaration Scripture Foundation: Matthew 5:3-12 (The Beatitudes), Jeremiah 31:31-34 (New Covenant Promise), 2 Corinthians 3:3-6, Hebrews 8:6-13 Available for free streaming and download at kactuzmusic.com "Faith in motion. Spirit alive."

CONFESS AND REPENT Jesus Is Our God A prophetic album for the last hour. This is not a collection of worship songs. This is a cry from the watchman's wall — drawn from the Psalms, the ancient prophets, and the book of Revelation — for a generation living at the most extraordinary moment in six thousand years of human history. The world is on fire. 130 armed conflicts. 318 million facing famine. The laws of civilization collapsing in real time. The prophets saw this moment coming. Every track on this album is their answer. Confess and Repent moves from the depths of honest lament through raw confession, prophetic declaration, and breathtaking awe — into the blazing anticipation of the returning King. It begins in darkness and ends in a light that nothing can extinguish. Sonically the album is global and unstoppable — cinematic orchestral weight, Afrobeats fire, South American soul, hip-hop urgency, techno power, and voices that sound like heaven itself answering from the other room. Every track is an original composition rooted in scripture. Not covers. New vessels for ancient fire. Twelve tracks. One arc. One message. The King is coming back. Are you ready? Released toward December 21, 2026 — the Season of the Second Feast. "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." — Daniel 12:3 MARANATHA. COME, LORD JESUS.