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I'll Stay 'Til After Christmas

 

 

Le Loup-Shenandoah

Le Loup

I’ll Stay ‘Til After Christmas
Various Artists

Things that warm the insides:

• Love
  

- Puppies and kitties
- Whiskey
- Heartburn
- Giving

The holidays truly are a time to give, even when you have very little to offer. Don’t worry, ‘giving’ doesn’t have to mean writing out a check; you can give back by simply being a nicer person; or maybe you’re a chronic litterer and have decided to stop throwing your shit in the street.  Good for you!  This Christmas, set the whiskey aside and think about someone other than yourself.  Times may be tough, money may be tight, Spam may be plentiful, but there’s always the possibility that everything could get worse.  Remember that when you’re feeling blue.

We here at We Heart Music support giving (and not littering).  And so it’s my pleasure to share with you, our philanthropic readers, a digital-only Christmas compilation from the elves at Force Field PR.  Here’s the good news:  all proceeds benefit Amnesty International.  Here’s the better news:  the music is actually good.  It helps that Force Field bigwig, Daniel Gill and his wife have plenty of capable musician friends, otherwise this could have been a very sad gift (nothing is gloomier than terrible indie music). 

Although cheerful this album is not.  You won’t find any chestnuts roasting or drummers drumming; every song, even the classics, sound a little world weary and brooding.  This is not to say that Gill and co. have compiled “Christmas: a Break-up Mix”; I’d feel encouraged to call it “Christmas: The Reality”—not entirely melodramatic, but certainly aware that for some, the holidays are a trying state of lapsed merriment, low funds, and estranged/strange relatives (yet, there’s always the hope of better things to come).

 

 

Christmas Time Is Here (Intrumental)

Au Revoir Simone opens the album with a soft, dreamy cover of Vince Guaraldi’s “Christmastime is Here” (from A Charlie Brown Christmas for all you classic holiday film heathens); other notable tracks include Le Loup’s sparse interpretation of “Shenandoah,” freaky Animal Collective devotees Au doing a freaky, nearly unintelligible “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Blitzen Trapper’s yuletide ode to Steve McQueen, high school girls, Donkey Kong (just listen), and Man of Arms’ pertinent, if not cynical, “It’s Christmastime and Everything’s Wrong.”

Full track listing

1. Au Revoir Simone - Christmastime is Here 2. Le Loup - Shenandoah 3. Figurine - The Holidays Behind Us 4. Sally Shapiro - Anorak Christmas (Piano mix) 5. Arthur & Yu - My White Elephant 6. My Brightest Diamond - Nature Boy 7. Parenthetical Girls - Festive Friends (Forever) 8. No Kids - Another Winter in a Summer Town

9. Radar Bros. - Baby Jesus 10. Blitzen Trapper - Christmas is Coming Soon 11. Man of Arms - It's Christmastime and Everything's Wrong 12. Au - I'll Be Home for Christmas 13. The Papercuts - Go Tell it on the Mountain 14. Bosque Brown - Silent Night 15. Turk Dietrich of Belong - Blue Christmas

The album is available for purchase on iTunes.  For more information, please visit Myspace.

Links: myspace.com/illstaytilafterchristmas

 12/21/2008 22:47:46  ♥ written by lara ()

Scion A/V Remixes: Three Exclusive Releases

Charlie Brown

Scion A/V is at it again with three exclusive releases! They recently released the splendid Daptone Records Remixed sampler (W♥M), so it's safe to say that these are just as awesome.

First up is Ghostface Killah vs. Rhythm Roots All-Stars with "Charlie Brown". The original track, produced by MF Doom, was intended to be on Ghostface Killah's 2006 release Fishscale, but it contained a sample from Caetano Veloso's "Alfomega" and didn't receive clearance. Jump to now and here's the track featuring Ghostface's fast-paced rapping skills and the Rhythms Roots All-Stars' funky beats.

Charlie Brown (DJ Mehdi Remix)

The second release contains "four unique dance remixes of 'Charlie Brown' by world renowned French electro producers Yuksek, Orgasmic and DJ Mehdi, as well as Los Angeles-based DJ and production duo Guns N Bombs."

And the third release features up-and-coming hip-hop artists Wale, Pase Rock and 4th Pyramid rapping over beats by the 45 King and remixes by New York-based producers DJ Ayres, Inflagranti, Eli Escobar, and Sammy Bananas. 45 King is most famous for "The 900 Number" which samples Marva Whitney's "Unwind Yourself" and probably most recognized in DJ Kool's

The 900 Number (2k8)

"Let Me Clear My Throat".

Starting May 6, Scion will be distributing "Charlie Brown" and the remixes at Scion-sponsored events and will also be available as a free download online. On May 13,  the 45 King remixes will be available for purchase from all leading online retailers.

Links: Scion A/V

Posted by Jason | my♥posts