World Music Advent Calendar - December 25th
IRELAND: Fairytale of New York - Christy Moore Merry Christmas! For us, there was no doubt in our minds for what would be the king that...
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Dec 24, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 24th
PUERTO RICO: Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano This is probably one of our favourite Christmas songs of all time. If you want to host a...
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 23rd
CHILE: Doña María Le Ruego - Victor Jara This Christmas song by Victor Jara is, unusually for a communist, very religious in its tone....
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Dec 22, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 22nd
AUSTRALIA: White Wine In The Sun - Tim Minchin Comedian Tim Minchin’s song is the perfect song for atheists, non-Christians and...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 21st
UKRAINE: Shchedryk - Crimean Chamber Choir This well-known Christmas carol has it is origins in the Crimean region of Ukraine, which...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 20th
PANAMÁ: 20 De Diciembre - Rubén Blades Panamanian salsa superstar Rubén Blades, tackled the difficult subject of the US invasion of his...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 19th
HOLLAND: Een Heel Gelukkig Kerstfeest - De Toppers Though this song is full of festive fun, it serves to remind us of Dutch Christmas and...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 18th
ISRAEL: סְבִיבוֹן סוֹב סוֹב סוֹב (Sevivon Sov Sov Sov) - Hana Laszlo This charming Chanukah ditty is a kids’ favourite. It describes the...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 17th
EGYPT: Eporro - George Sadak Though this Coptic Christmas hymn might not sound so traditional to its Western listeners, the song is in...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 16th
JAMAICA: Santa Claus, Do you Ever Come to the Ghetto? - Chronixx This cover of gospel/reggae artists Carlene Davis and Trinity’s song...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 15th
SPAIN: Campana Sobre Campana - Parchis This particular Spanish villancico (not quite a carol, but is often ignored as a term in favour of...
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Dec 14, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 14th
NIGERIA: Betelehemu - African Children's Choir Based on a Yoruban folk text, Betelehemu is a syncretic hymn about the birthplace of...
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Dec 13, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 13th
INDIA: Shehar Ki Pariyon Ke Peeche - Ayesha Jhulka and Aamir Khan Not strictly a song about Diwali, this Bollywood hit is featured in the...
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Dec 12, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 12th
GERMANY: O Tannenbaum - Ernst Anschütz This carol is perhaps one of the most recognisable across the world. Whilst it is not explicitly...
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Dec 10, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 11th
LEBANON: لج تلج فيروز- (Talj Talj) - Fairuz Whilst much of the Arab world do not have a notable celebration during the festive season due...
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Dec 10, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 10th
ISRAEL: Ma’oz Tzur – Yonina Husband and wife duo Yoni & Nina Tokayer’s cover of the Chanukah classic Ma’Oz Tzur updates an 800-year-old...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 9th
GREECE: Hronia Polla - Sakis Rouvas For many around the world, Christmas Day is the day of giving and receiving gifts, however, not so in...
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Dec 8, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 8th
CANADA: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Michael Bublé The most traditional offering we will be giving you during our World Music...
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Dec 7, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 7th
BRAZIL: Tão bom que foi o Natal - Chico Buarque As the largest Catholic nation in the Americas, it is no surprise that there is a wealth...
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
World Music Advent Calendar - December 6th
SOUTH KOREA: Snow Candy - Starship Planet This collaboration between K-pop artists K.Will, Sistar and Boyfriend comes from a country...
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