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How often do you hear "Last Christmas" every December between the mulled wine stand and the festively decorated shopping center?
But Christmas also has its beautiful sides.
And there is beautiful music as well.
A new record that aims to find its place in the category of "Beautiful Christmas Music" is this album.
DR. RING DING, who has probably not slept in the last two years due to the numerous releases with and by him and the performances he has completed this year, has released his first Christmas album, "Once a Year." Mixed and mastered by Stephan Keller, who is responsible for the piano in The Busters. The US singer Stephanie K. added the necessary sweetness with some backing vocals. Overall, the songs were recorded with a full band; brass, piano, percussion, organ — it’s all there.
It goes without saying that this is not just a clumsy rendition of Christmas songs in a rocksteady guise. It’s much more sophisticated than that.
The thirteen songs will be identified as DR. RING DING songs by connoisseurs upon first listen. The groove, this unique blend of rocksteady, ska, and reggae, with a hint of jazz here and there, can only be created by DR. RING DING.
Of the thirteen songs, there are five original compositions and several songs that are a kind of medley of well-known Christmas songs. Songs in English, French, and Polish make this album as international as the music itself.
The Christmas critic might say that all of this was done for commercial reasons. A lot can be said, but with so much love put into the arrangement of the thirteen songs, it has become an album that can be enjoyed throughout the entire Christmas season, whether alone, with friends, or family.
And by the way, there’s probably no one who says "Ho, Ho, Ho" cooler than our offbeat jack-of-all-trades, DR. RING DING.
And now, "Calm Down...and let the Christmas feeling in your heart."
