So This is Christmas

On the eve of Christmas, here is the last of the Christmas 2013 articles.

Read More Maps Maps is a solo project of a Northhampton-based musician by the name of James Chapman. The song is named Elouise and the album it comes from is We Can Create.…

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Maps, aka James Chapman, just released "Merry Christmas My Friend" in celebration of the holiday. You can find it on Soundcloud.

Vicissitude Mute Records

In October, Maps released his second single "You Will Find A Way" from his new album Vicissitude and requested fan to remix the song. He made all nine audio stems from the track available for download, and DJs/remixers were encourage to take apart and rebuild the song.

Over 70 submissions were sent in and Maps announced that the winning remix is by Fuzzy Saboteur. Chapman chose the remix because it is "interesting, creative and I love it when it kicks in with the blissed out synths." You can listen to the winning song here:



Vicissitude was primarily recorded at Maps' home in Northampton and was mixed by Ken Thomas (Sugarcubes, M83, Sigur Ros) and Jolyon Thomas. It was released in June 25th, 2013, on Mute Records.

Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland Warner Classics Read More Celtic Woman If you haven't gotten around to buying Celtic Woman's Home for Christmas last year, then you'd be pleased that the album is released today (10/29) in a deluxe package.…

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Libera is an all-boy English vocal group, mostly from South London, and directed by Robert Prizeman. Like Celtic Woman, they are probably best known for appearing on various PBS specials. The not-for-profit charity group currently has the #1 Christmas album on Billboard's "Traditional Classical Albums" chart with the release of Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland live recording. The album was released on November 5, 2013, via Warner Classics.

Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland is currently available on CD & DVD and features 14 holiday carols. Six were previously never recorded by the group, as well as the classic "Danny Boy" (performed live in the iconic St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland) and traditional favorites like" Joy to the World," "Silent Night," and "Carol of the Bells."

Libera recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and NBC's TODAY show.

I am told that Libera will return to North America in the spring for a full-scale concert tour, but there are currently no touring details.

BRIEFLY:

POTPOURRI OF PEARLS potpourriofpearls.com West Philadelphia born and raised Potpourri of Pearls will be releasing We Went to Heaven on February 11th via Heavn At Last. In the meantime, they have a Christmas video called "Hang Me" on youtube.com.

SCOTT GAGNER scottgagner.com "I'll Be Drinking This Christmas" is the soulful holiday song from San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Scott Gagner, taken from his second album Rise & Shine (to be released 23 January 2014.) You can hear the song on Bandcamp.

LONGFELLOW longfellow-music.com "Christmas Love Song" is a new song from UK's Longfellow. You can download it at soundcloud.com Longfellow will be playing live at Pandamonium '14 at London Highbury Buffalo Bar on January 7th, 2014.

X-MAS RUMORS electronicrumors.com X-Mas Rumors is a four-track compilation from Electronic Rumors, featuring Wham!'s "Last Christmas" cover by Australia's Kids At Midnight, Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Let Em Riot, and traditional "What Christmas Means to Me" by She's The Queen and "Little Drummer Boy" by beaumont . 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Society.

HAPPY FANGS happyfangsmusic.com "All I Want for Christmas is Halloween" is Happy Fangs' new song. You can hear it on soundcloud.com. Happy Fang's self-titled album came out October 1, 2013.

VICTORY victoryismusic.com Victory is the stagename for Robert Fleming. He's recently covered the Beach Boys' "Merry Christmas, Baby", which you can hear on soundcloud.com.

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