Steven Hawley is a DJ and musician who formerly fronted the group Codebreaker who turned out some very danceable and funky post-disco beats. He endured (and may still be enduring, for all I know) some serious and expensive health issues in the not so distant past and its good to see him working on a new album.
Here's a futuristic Electro Pop version of "Little Drummer Boy" from Steven Hawley. "Little Drummer Boy" was one of my Mom's favorite Christmas songs (though I know a lot of people don't care for it), so I'm always on the lookout for a fresh take. The vocals are reminiscent of the New Wave and New Romantic bands from the 80s and early 90s. Me, personally, I'd like to hear those vocals mixed a little more up front and prominent in the mix. But, otherwise, I think its cool and different. For a limited time, the song is available as a free download on Soundcloud.
Steven Hawley is a DJ and musician who formerly fronted the group Codebreaker who turned out some very danceable and funky post-disco beats. He endured (and may still be enduring, for all I know) some serious and expensive health issues in the not so distant past and its good to see him working on a new album.
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I'm in a weird mood, tonight, and that may mean that some music is appealing to me that I might not otherwise bother with. Here's a good example. I have no idea who Koelingeist is or if that's even the artist. Or is the artist Reiner Wahnsinn? Or is Reiner a DJ? Or are both names DJs? I don't know, its all in German and I'm getting a headache. And there's nothing especially Christmasy about the track. Just some really nice (and sad) guitar. And yet "Merry Christmas Darling" is appealing to me, tonight, and not much else is. So there. Aarrrrgh! Can't believe my friends at Lie In The Sound found this one and I didn't. Swing Republic is an Electro Swing outfit from Denmark (west of Sweden...hey, that sounds like a great band name...West of Sweden) and, here, they've created a cool sound, re-imagining the Blues classic "Merry Christmas Baby" in their own unique style. And, the best part, they've done so while keeping Charles Brown's vocals. This track is sweet! It's Swing Jazz, it's Bkues, it's Electro Pop Indie, it's everything you'd want it to be. But do not dawdle. Swing Republic's label, Freshly Squeezed, has posted this as a "Limited Edition" Free Download, which probably means the downloads are capped. Use the widget above or head to Soundcloud. "Green Christmas To Me?" is a Deep Funk groove from Javier Vazquez. For your average mix, it might be a bit long at seven and a half minutes. But, if you're trying to get that Christmas party moving and the dance floor full, a track like this could come in handy. There are lots of little touches and flourishes that I really like in "Green Christmas To Me?" And it not only bounces booty; its soulful, too. But you're probably going to love it or hate it and that's your call. If you find you love it (or like it just enough), you can download via Soundcloud free. |
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