Christmas is fast approaching, and the soundtrack of the land has rather unsubtly altered.
Festive fare tends to be a little, well, clichéd, with the same names – Slade! Wizzard! The Pogues! – featuring on an annual basis. As well worn as those classic tracks undoubtedly are, Clash can't help but feel that a little variation is well overdue.
Groove Armada can prepare a party for an occasion, and the revered duo are set to touch down in London's fabric nightspot on December 18th for a special Christmas party.
Ahead of this, the pair pieced together a special alternative Christmas playlist especially for Clash readers. Here's a wee note to begin with: "Mainly working on the basis that Christmas doesn’t really need to be more Chrismassy as far as we're concerned, so keeping it tough till we thaw a little at the end."
Dive in below.
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Marquis Hawkes – 'Chances'
The beats are tough in that Marquis Hawkes sort of way but the loop from an outstanding US soul band should keep the champagne corks popping….
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Bicep & Hammer – 'Go' (Bicep's Liquid Mix)
The vocal in there makes me think of crisp cold winter morning. One for that deep house mistletoe moment….
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DJ Haus – 'Make It Hot'
If you get stuck outside without your Christmas jumper, then this banger from DJ Haus will make a lot of sense…
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Emanuel Satie – 'Your Body'
Joining us at fabric on December 18th, there’s nothing obviously Chistmas-y about this song, but it’s damn good.
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Felix Dickenson (Justin van der Volgen) – 'A Day’s Reality' feat Robert Owens
Dalston’s very own Robert Owens sounding better than ever. Insanely good vocal…
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George Benson – 'Turn Your Love Around'
It’s Xmas FFS so you can play GREAT music that happens to sound right at home at an office party.
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Maria Carey – 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
This is the best Christmas song EVER.
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Catch Groove Armada at fabric on December 18th – ticket link.
