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Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 7

By Greg Swan, on December 22nd, 2010%

Portland, Oregon label Hometapes culled through its family of 30+ artists to pull together a decent holiday compilation album.

Here are my fav’s…

MP3: Ormonde – “Blue Christmas”

MP3: Megafaun – “I Saw Three Ships”

MP3: Slaraffenland – “Little Drummer Boy”

Download all 11 tracks here.

More eggnog n’ brandy-worthy holiday tracks . . . → Read More: Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 7

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Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 5

By Greg Swan, on December 21st, 2010%

Dublin’s Indiecater Records just released their third festive compilation, aptly titled An Indiecater Christmas 2010.

Here’s a taste:

MP3: Boca Chica – “Not on Christmas Eve”

Tracklist:
1) Dolfish – I’m Proud Of You Joanna
2) Natalie Prass – No Better Time
3) Paisley and Charlie – Snow Blitz
4) The Very Most – Christmas In July Comes Earlier Each Year
5) Kate and After – Snow Angel
6) Boca Chica – Not On Christmas Eve
7) Alli Millstein – White White Christmas
8 ) Adam and Darcie – River
9) Standard Fare – A Flicker Of Snow
10) The Gorgeous Colours – Hurry Up Children Santa’s Coming
11) Royal Forest – Sweat Shoppe . . . → Read More: Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 5

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Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 2

By Greg Swan, on December 15th, 2010%

Poly Styrene, the frontwoman and iconic face of X-ray Spex, sent over this one:

MP3: Poly Styrene – “Black Christmas”

More eggnog n’ brandy-worthy holiday tracks . . . → Read More: Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 2

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Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 1

By Greg Swan, on December 13th, 2010%

The music inbox is chock full of holiday goodness. I’ll be posting some of it to help spice up your holiday playlist.

Kicking things off, here are a few selections from XO for the Holidays Vol. III from . . . → Read More: Holiday MP3 Playlist: Part 1

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Perfect Porridge's Holiday Music Round-Up

By Greg Swan, on December 7th, 2009%

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Have you put together your Christmas mix yet?

Traditions are always about what you’ve done in recent years, so here a few of my favorites from the ghost of Christmas past sure to spice up your holidaze…

Merry Mixmas : Various Artists — Well-known remixers taking their best shots at the classics, including “All I Want for Xmas,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” “Let It Snow,” “Santa Baby,” and more. This is my go-to Christmas album, and the one I spin the most. Hosting a Christmas party and want to spin some cool holiday tunes? This is the album . . . → Read More: Perfect Porridge's Holiday Music Round-Up

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