Added streaming option for Xmas Delights I-IV

Because why not? As they were all compiled before DWp existed, and before I knew about this streaming option thing, these have never been available as such. I had to upload III in mono, otherwise the file would have been too big. Over half the songs were in mono to begin with anyway. I much prefer mp3's of course, but I know at least some of you think streaming is more practical and handy. Enjoy! -Moahaha

Link to download: Here

Link to download, II: Here

Link to download, III: Here

Link to download, VI: Here  

I have never posted tracklists here to any of these either. Here they are:

Xmas Delights (2012)
1 The Philistines Jr. - Santa Was Seen
2 Asakawa Maki – Zenkasha No N'Mas
3 Elisa Gabbai – Winter in Canada
4 The Soulful Strings – Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies
5 Floral Pops 70 – Jingle Bells
6 Mystic Monks - Swinging Bells
7 Twice As Much feat. Vashti Bunyan - The Coldest Night of the Year
8 Dean Martin – The Things We Did Last Summer
9 Julie London – I'd Like You For Christmas
10 Kate Bush – December Will Be Magic Again
11 The Swingle Singers – Christmas Medley
12 The Torero Band – Once in Royal Davids City
13 Indo Jazzmen – Variations On a Christmas Theme
14 The Carpenters – O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15 Richard Harvey - Winter Festival

16 Lois Lynn – Every Christmas We Know
17 Peter, Paul & Mary - A'Soalin'
18 Joan Baez – The Little Drummer Boy
19 Don Amson – Shepherd Boy
20 The De Castro Singers - Snowbound for Christmas
21 Monica Lewis – The Christmas Song
22 Bing Crosby – Do You Hear What I Hear
23 Dinah Shore – The Coventry Carol
24 Fred Lowery – Silent Night
25 Shirley Collins – Down in Yon Forest
26 Bert Jansch – In the Bleak Midwinter
27 Ron Goodwin – The Christmas Tree
28 Mary Mayo – A King Without a Crown
29 The Retreat Singers – Virgin Mary Had a One Son
30 Joe Longstreth And John Escosa-Harpists - Carol of the Bells
31 Steeleye Span – Gaudete
32 Unknown - Christmas Bells

Vol. II (2013)
1 Ferrante and Teicher - O Come All Ye Faithful
2 The Ralph Hunter Choir - Indian Christmas Carol/Latin Lullaby
3 Saturday's Children - Deck Five
4 The Pop's - Noite Feliz
5 The Beverley Sisters - Little Donkey
6 Juliette - Christmas is a Day of Miracles
7 The Mills Brothers - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
8 Lucien Hetu - Katia (Il Peut Neiger)
9 The Free Design - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
10 Floral Pops 70 - Winter Wonderland
11 Waldo de Los Rios - Jingle Bells

12 Weavers - Burgundian Carol
13 Wilf Carter - Silver Bells
14 Folque - Juljeitsån
15 Peter, Paul and Mary - Jane, Jane
16 Wayne King and His Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
17 Joan Baez - The Carol of the Birds
18 Egon Kjerrmann - Staffan Var En Stallendräng
19 Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - Rin Rin
20 The Soulful Strings - Deck The Halls
21 Georg Wadenius, Arild Andersen & Jan Lundgren - Guds Frid I Vise Män

Vol. III (2014)
1. Fairuz - Dawi Beleiah Saeda
2. Joan Baez - Down in Yon Forrest
3. Archer & Gile - The Cherry Tree
4. Weavers - Poor Little Jesus
5. Folk & Rackare - Jultiggarvisa från Bingsjö
6. The Glad Singers - Fum Fum Fum
7. The Goldiggers - My Favorite Things
8. The Steps - Whispering Hope
9. Esquivel - Sun Valley Ski Run
10. The Andrew Sisters - Christmas Island
11. Ella Fitzgerald - The Secret of Christmas
12. Ted Taylor Organisation Feat. Tubby Hayes - Glorious Things of Three Are Spoke
13. Jaymz Bee and the Royal Jelly Orchestra - Carol of the Bells
14. The Favorites - Silent Night
15. Ferrante and Teicher - Jingle Bells
16. Joseph Byrd - Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming

17. Alessandro Alessandroni - Ave Maria
18. Lola Flores - En La Noche De La Nochebuena Campanilleros
19. Charlie Ishiguro and His Tokyo Panchos - Auld Lang Syne
20. Grace Simon & Idris Sardi - White Christmas
21. John Jacob Niles - I Wonder As I Wander Under the Sky
22. Kay Starr - December
23. The Four Aces - We Three Kings of Orient Are
24. Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - (Don't Wait Till) The Night Before Christmas
25 . The Hollyridge Strings - Winter Wonderland
26. Dinah Shore - You Meet the Nicest People
27. Les Brown and His Orchestra feat. Doris Day - The Christmas Song
28. Eddie Duenstedter - Christmas Candy
29. The Steps - Silver Bells
30. Juliette - Christmas World
31. Waldo De Los Rios - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing   
32. Stevie Wonder - Happy Holidays

Vol. IV (2015)
1 Baroque Philharmonic Orchestra – Joseph Est Bien Marie
2 Trio in Canticis – A La Creche
3 Ancient Path – Noel Nouvelet
4 Gisella – Los Peches en el Rio
5 Natascuta Luga – Ler, Domnului, Ler
6 Zharava – Roidestvo
7 Al Tall – Pastorets I Pastoretes
8 Iver Kleive & Aage Kvalbein – Kling No Klokka
9 Conjunto Pro Musica de Rosario - Villancico del Vestidito
10 Antique Musical Boxes – Monastery Bells

11 Oliviero Biella/Cantarchevai - La Città E Gli Scambi/Ai Dievini Augstu Saule
12 Marie-Claire Pichaud / Pierre Séchet - Tu es Trop Petit
13 Folk Och Rackare – Ut Kommer Staffan
14  Metro-Tytot – Joulun Kellot
15 Núria Feliu - El Cant dels Ocells
16 Kaláka - Három Királyok
17 Aquabella – Los Reyes Magos
18 Los Gemelos Del Sur - Campanilleros Lucentinos
19 Dagmar Papula -Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging
20 Eric Lebrun – Le Temps De Noel
21 Ansamblul Folcloric Țara Vrancei & Ro-Mania - Ia Sculați, Boieri Bogați

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS XIII C60

Ernie says "Christmas season begins shortly after the end of the big meal on Thanksgiving. Be there or be square" - so I'll follow his lead. Although over here Thanksgiving was actually two months ago. I didn't even notice - or know. All "we" do is to decorate the altar with ribbons of corn and other crops from the fields, so I gladly discard our local traditions in favour of a little Americanization.

-Anyway I'm glad I'm not particularly superstitious, as it's time for my thirteenth collection of delights for the festive season! I always think my latest will be my last. But it's the same procedure as last year. Same procedure as every year. My seasonal compilations are always drenched in nostalgia. They aim at capturing the spirit of an idealized Christmas that only really exist in fiction. Or perhaps you recognize the feeling from looking at faded family photographs, alternatively a grainy video taken by your parents - while the younger you meet Santa, open a present... Or some other childhood highlight. Perhaps not. Either way, I once again present to you another variation of cozy oldies, lighthearted latin/easy listening gems and the likes, for the first half of my selection. Followed by heartwarming folksongs, and some classical/early music stunners on the less festive, but no less christmassy B-side of things -Moahaha

It may take a while till I return with another mix. So I might as well wish you a wonderful December - and I hope that 2025 will be a shockingly awesome year for all of you (and for me)!

1 Jack Conner - Angels We Have Heard On High
2 Martine Bijl - In Den Zomer Van Het Jaar Nul
3 Geoff Bastow - Yule Train
4 Harpers Bizarre - Snow
5 Eduardo Zurita - Jaleo Navideño
6 De Carina's - In een Slee
7 The Waikiki’s - Waikiki Christmas
8 Heaven & Earth - Home for Christmas
9 Yasunori Nakajima and The Latin Rhythm Kings - Blue Christmas
10 Paulette Rollin - La Symphonie De Noël
11 Roy Smeck and His Island Quartet - Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
12 Len Ranle - Christmas Bells 

13 Chickie Williams - Wintertime In Maine
14 Tracy Moore - Silent Night
15 Pete Seeger - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
16 Ronnie Gilbert - Borning Day
17 Ethan James - Quem Pastores Lauduere / On Christmas Night
18 The Young Tradition with Shirley and Dolly Collins - Is It Far to Bethlehem
19 Margit-Anna Süß - Variations pastorales sur un vieux Noël 1-3 (Noel Nouvelet)
20 Divna Ljubojević - Polijelej
21 Zola Van - Coventry Carol: the Holy Innocents
22 The Singers Unlimited - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Here 

or

Link to all previous twelve Delights + a direct link to three newly reuploaded Pre-DWp's, Here Vol. I-V. Underneath are the streaming versions for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016's Xmas-mixes:

 

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL XII C90

 

 

This year I present to you an almost chronologically correct festive feast for the ears. Kicking things off with a nine decade ol' Danish ditty, it’s all cozy shellac-era oldies on the first half of my selection. Just like you’ve probably grown accustomed to by now. But for the second half I've put together a hodgepodge of heartwarming folksongs, a few loungy jazz/easy listening gems and some classical/early music stunners (nothing new from me about that either, I suppose:). All in a delightfully christmassy mode. On my twelfth ever year of Xmas-mix making, there’s also a first ever version of 12th Day Of Christmas included. I always liked the melody, yet I never really located a version I thought did it justice. But I thoroughly enjoy Geoff Bastow's afterski in the coctail lounge take on it.

Yulephiles and yulephobics alike: I’m wishing you all the jolliest season ever! I think we deserve a good one -Moahaha

1 Teddy Petersen - Julefantasi-Anden Del (1933)
2 Shep Fields And His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra - Wintertime Dreams (1936)
3 Marimba Novelty Orchestra - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (1934)
4 Raymond Scott with Clyde Burke - All Around The Christmas Tree (1940)
5 Lloyd Glenn's Combo - Christmas Sleigh Ride (1947)
6 Helen Forrest - Snowman (1947)
7 Les Brown - When You Trim Your Christmas Tree (1946)
8 Dan Grisson - Wonderful Christmas Night (1948)
9 London String Quartet - Silent Night (1945)
10 Dinah Shore - The Star Of Bethlehem (1949)
11 Mindy Carson - I Want A Television Christmas (A World of Magic All My Own) (1950)
12 Buddy Clark - Merry Christmas Waltz (1949)
13 Emil Stern Et Son Orchestre - Baby, It's Cold Outside (1951)
14 Eva Dahlbeck - Sankta Lucia (early 1950’s)
15 Georgia Gibbs - Winter's Here Again (1952)
16 Rosemary Clooney - Happy Christmas, Little Friend (1953)
17 Ashley Miller - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (1961)

18 Bonnie Dobson - The Holly Bears a Berry (1962)
19 Winifred Smith - 'Twas In The Moon Of Wintertime (1962)
20 María Dolores Pradera - Amarga Navidad (1962)
21 Joe "Mr. Piano" Henderson - Swinging Sleigh Ride (1960)
22 Pernell Roberts - The New Born King (1963)
23 Kathy & Carol - Brightest & Best (1965)
24 Dusty Springfield - O Holy Child (1964)
25 Geoff Bastow - 12th Day Of Christmas (1976)
26 Valerie Masters - Christmas Calling (1964)
27 Hagood Hardy - Winter Time (1975)
28 Anthony Mawer - Snowmobile (1976)
29 Fairuz - Moulouk Al Majous (1977)
30 Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band - Personent Hodie (1987)
31 Zola Van - A Virgin Most Pure (2004)
32 Øyonn Groven Myhren - Et Barn Er Født I Betlehem (1998)
33 Nancy Raven - Sleighride (2003)
34 Angelika Garcia, Christian Arevalo & Jonathan Merete - Shchedryk (2017)

Btw: () = the years of recording, not composed:)

Here

or

Link to all our Delights & XD-V (the latter link you'll find the Pre-DWp's Vol. I-IV) + here's the streams for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016:

 

-and as always before my delights wouldn’t be half as delightful without ERNIE NOT BERT and his amazing blog.

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL. XI C60

 

 

My approach to this eleventh ever Xmas Delights is the same as my tenth, meaning: another sentimental nostalgia trip containing nothing but the familiar sounds of unfamiliar oldies from yesteryear. Longing back and romanticising the past is simply spirit the of the season. It’s been that way for generations before us. A century ago they were already singing about celebrating Christmas in «the good old fashioned way». Yes I know I’m repeating myself, but that’s just how I like it. Treat yourself with some warm mulled wine, hot cocoa… or eggnog (if that’s your poison:) and cuddle up by the fireplace, if you can - with this, my coziest hour of seasonal music yet. I wish you all, all the best -Moahaha

1 Eva Dahlbeck med Stig Holms Stråkensemble - Staffan Stalledräng (early 1950’s)
2 Elton Britt - The Skater's Yodel (1954)
3 The Pilgrim Travellers - I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1953)
4 Peggy Lee  - The Christmas Spell (1949)
5 Eddie Barclay, Emil Stern - Noël Sans Vous (1955)
6 Dinah Shore - Sleigh Ride In July (1944) 

  (*or new MF-link with: 6 Kitty Kallen - The Spirit Of Christmas (1954)
7 Henry Jerome & His Orchestra - My Dream Christmas (early 1950’s)
8 John Hedéen - Nu tar vi i ring (Julpolska) (1939)
9 Henry Hall, Don Donovan & BBC Dance Orch. - The Santa Claus Express (1933)
10 Ardon Cornwell & the RCA Victor Orch. - March Of The Gnomes (1947)
11 Steinar Jøraandstad - Snefloker (1937)

12 Jill Allen with Sid Phillips And His Orchestra - Little Jack Frost Get Lost (1931)
13 Mindy Carson - Christmas Chopsticks (1949)
14 Woolf Phillips And His Orchestra - Dancing Bells (1952)
15 Bobby Capo - Navidad Contigo (1954)
16 Johnny McAfee - When Winter Comes (1939)
17 Skinnay Ennis with Hal Kemp and His Orch.  - It's Winter Again (1932)
18 Trudy Richards - The Winter Waltz (1950)
19 Music Box Series - O Little Town Of Bethlehem (1953)
20 Will Osborne - Out in the Cold Again (1934)
21 The Jeff Alexander Choir With Bill Lee - Little Bitty Baby (1952)
22 Mary O'Hara - Na Leanbhaì I Mbeithil (1958)
23 Bamberger Symphoniker & Jonel Perlea - Christmas Carol (1958)

 

Here / Here* 

or

 

Link to all our Delights & XD-V (where you’ll also find Vol. I-IV) + here's the streams for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016:

-as always my delights wouldn’t be half as delightful without ERNIE NOT BERT.

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS X C60

 

As I'll be busy for most of December, Christmas comes a little early this year. 

 

-Xmas Delights volume X is a one hundred percent sentimental nostalgia trip containing nothing but the familiar sounds of unfamiliar oldies from yesteryear. Longing back and romanticising the past is simply the spirit of the season. Its been that way for generations before us. A century ago they were already singing about celebrating Christmas in «the good old fashioned way». Beautiful tunes and heartwarming songs from decades before most of us were born. That's how I prefer my music at this time of the year. 

 

I don’t think we’ll be back with another mix until January. So for now, whether you like it or not: Merry Christmas or Happy Winter Festival and a Happy New Year to you all! -Moahaha

1 Fran Allison - Christmas in My Heart (1950)
2 Jose Melis - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1958)
3 Hilmer Borgeling - Vinter i Sverige (1939)
4 Jens Book-Jenssen - Aftenklokkerne (1947)
5 American Radio Warblers With Preston Sellers - Skater’s Waltz (1951)
6 W.G.A.R. Range Riders - Winter Fell on the Range (1946)
7 Ambrose Orchestra with Vera Lynn - The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (1937)
8 London String Quartet - Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful (1945)
9 Olga Guillot - Nochebuena (1947)
10 Seeburg Background Music - Coventry Carol (1963)
11 Jacqueline Ricard - Petit Noël (1950)

12 Tuula-Anneli Rantanen - Lasikello Kertoo (1960)
13 Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra - We Three Kings (1962)
14 André Claveau - La Légende de Saint Nicolas (1958)
15 Marie Hélène - Les Neiges de Finlande (1959)
16 Roger Williams and his Orchestra - Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes (1962)
17 Eileen Barton - The Little Match Girl (1952)
18 Connie Russell - Snow Dreams (1955)
19 Eddie Barclay et son Orchestre - Noël d'Alsace (1961)
20 Gordon Jenkins with Floyd Huddleston - December (1949)
21 Jack Brown and The Three Jills - Let's Light The Christmas Tree (1948)
22 Kramer Johansens Solistorkester - Norsk Julefantasi 1. Del (1936)
23 Chœur des Mésanges & Linack - Tout Dort Dans La Nuit Sombre (1956) 

Here / Here 

or

Link to all our Delights & XD-V (where you’ll also find Vol. I-IV) + here's the streams for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016:

I didn’t have a lot of time compiling this year. But fortunately I had tons of 78rpm-gems from The Internet Archive lying about already. All lovingly «remastered and reshared" by internet's (probably the whole actual planet, really) no. 1 Christmas music expert Ernie (Not Bert) - which is where and how I first discovered them. This year I think about half the contents of this mix was originally discovered at his place. Huge thanks!

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL. IX C60

 

 

This year it took Pete Seeger’s banjo plucking whilst whistling the chorale from Beethoven's Ninth to seriously get me into the right kind of seasonal mood. No wonder «An die Freude» for a choir of 10 000 voices is Japan's most popular Christmas tradition. Other than that, Moahaha’s Ninth (Xmas Delights) is the usual nostalgia-drenched hour stuffed with the uttermost folk, latin and lightly jazzy Yuletide oldies. Yeah still mostly vintage tunes because hardly anyone knows how to properly sing or arrange carols anymore. As always there’s Santa vs Jesus battling out whether 'Tis the season to be mainly jolly or thankful - and if the Christmas spirit is something you’re supposed to drink or not. Happy holidays y’all! -and take care, Moahaha

1 Pete Seeger - Chorale from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
   -Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824
2 Lanny Ross - Sleigh-Bell Serenade
   -Lanny Ross, 1941
3 Les Peters Sisters - Berceuse Noire
   -J.Larue & J.H.Rys, 1950
4 Jackie Gleason - By the Fireside
   -Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly & Ray Noble, 1932
5 Rosemary Standley & Dom La Nena - El Cant dels Ocells
   -traditional Catalan
6 Portland Cello Project - Riu Chiu
   -traditional catalan, 15th century
7 Johnny Pearson - Cantate Domino
   -Westmore & Hughes, 1972
8 John Klein - Gesu Bambino
   -Pietro Yon, 1917, Italia
9 Rod McKuen - Bethlehem B.C.
   -Rod McKuen, 1970
10 Roy Smeck and His Island Quartet  - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
    -Tommy Connor, 1952

11 Tapio Rautavaara - Tonttujen Jouluyö
    -Vilhelm Sefve & Alfred Smedberg, 1898. Sweden
12 Bonnemere And His Piano - White Christmas
    -Irving Berlin, 1942
13 Leroy Holmes, voc. Johnny Corvo - This Is The Time of The Year
    -Lisbona & Sigler, 1951
14 Gustav Winckler - Landsbykirkens Klokkeklang
    -Gustav Winckler & Sven Bueman, 1951
15 Shoji Suzuki and Rhythm Ace - Adeste Fideles
    -John Francis Wade, 1743
16 Mickey Carter And The Riff-Tones - Underneath The Mistletoe
    -Lewis Simpkins, 1950
17 The Sportsmen - The Sleigh (A La Russe)
    -Richard Kountz & Ivor Tchervanow, 1926
18 Freddy Martin & Murray Arnold - Toy Piano Boogie
    -Murray Arnold & Bob Ballard, 1951
19 Jean Sablon - Chemineau Noël
    -André Sablon & Jean Franc, 1909?
20 Connee Boswell - When Christmas is Gone
    -Connie Boswell & Nat Schwartz, 1939
21 Keith Mansfield - The First Christmas
     -traditional English/Cornish

Here / Here

 or

 

Link to all our Delights & XD-V (where you’ll also find Vol. I-IV) + here's the streams for 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016:

-Every December I visit my favorite Christmas-place on the internet: Ernie (Not Bert) on a daily basis.  Most, if not all of my Xmas-mixes includes a few tunes first discovered there. This year I think it has to be at least five of them.

Dream Weapons Present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL. VIII C60

 

As always before this eight ever Xmas Delights is a nostalgia-drenched hour stuffed with mostly folk, latin and lightly jazzy Yuletide oldies. Whether you’re lukewarm, love or hate this season - another choosy selection of carefully handpicked festive tunes as presented by Dream Weapons is exactly what you need. Its about 50% serious beauty while the rest is cozy or jolly. Merry Christmas, Happy Winter Festival, God Jul or whatever you prefer! -Moahaha

1 Schola Gothia - Antiphona: Maria, Maria
  -Birgitta of Vadstena  14th century
2 Zulma Yugar - Aires de Bolivia en Navidad
  -Zulma Yugar 1970 Bolivia
3 Magida El Roumi - Yena'ad A'laykon
  -Younes, El Roumi, Chalhoub - Lebanese
4 Barry and Beth Hall - Nous Voici Dans la Ville
  -France, 15th century
5 Orquesta De Julio Gutierrez - Sueno De Navidad
  -Mario Fernández Porta, Cuba 1955
6 Betty Missiego - Festejo Navideño
  -Betty Missiego, 1970 Peru
7 Lolita Garrido - Noche Silenciosa
  -Franz Xaver, 1818
8 Fem Bobbies & Studio Orchestra - Tipp-Tapp (Tomtarnas Julnatt)
  -Alfred Smedberg, 1898
9 Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus - Blue Christmas
   -Billy Hayes og Jay W. Johnson i 1948
10 Eileen Wilson, Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra - A Dreamer's Holiday
   -Mabel Wayne &  Jim Gannon, 1949

11 Up With People - Hope of Mankind
    -Herbert Allen, Dr. Marshall Cartledge, 1968
12 Marais And Miranda - Fife And Drum
    -Bernard de La Monnoye, 17/18th century. France
13 Kitka - Ayios Vasilis
    -Greek Kalanda
14 Apollo's Fire & Jeannette Sorrell - Star in the East The Shepherd’s Star
    -Reginald Heber, 1811
15 Kapela Brodow - O Adorable Lady - a Hymn to Our Lady from Lubelskie
    -Poland,  1904
16 Siwsann George & Roger Plater - Ar Fore Dydd Nadolig - Clywch, Clywch
    -Pre-reformation, Wales
17 Strada - Pastre Dei Mountagno
    -Nicholas Saboly, published 1673
18 Les Compagnons De La Chanson - Les Trois Souverains Princes
    -François-Auguste Gevaert (1828-1908)
19 Stor Odeon Orkester - Aftenklokker
    -Albert Frederick Marzian, 1913

Here / Here 

or

Link to all our Delights & XD-V (where you’ll also find I-IV) + here's the streams for 2018, 2017 & 2016: 

20ft Radio & Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL. VII C60

 

For years now I’ve been certain that I scraped the barrel for quality yuletide tunes the previous year. But no - there's no end to xmas-gems if you know how-and where to look for them. Some of these lovelies are actually leftovers from Christmases past. But its common knowledge that some leftovers are better than when it was made fresh.

Here’s mostly folk, latin and lightly jazzy seasonal oldies - as always. Starts off (and ends) on a somewhat (beautifully) serious note but it gets all the more festive throughout. I’ll leave you with this call from A Christmas Carol:

«Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry!»

-Moahaha

1 Folk & Rackare - Maria
-Traditional Swedish
2 Robert Maxwell And His Harp - Sing We Now Of Christmas
-Traditional french carol
3 The Harvesters - Virgin Mary
-Traditional spiritual
4 The Young Tradition - March the Morning Sun
-Edmund Sears, Arthur Sullivan text: 1859 Melody: 1874
5 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Silent Night, Holy Night
-Franz Xaver, 1818
6 Anne Briggs - The Snow It Melts the Soonest
-British folk song, 1821
7 John McCarthy & The Regency Choir - Pat-A-Pat-A-Pan
-Bernard de La Monnoye, 17/18th century. France
8 Eduardo Zurita - Navidad Negra
-José Barros, Columbia
9 Nati Mistral - Los Peces en el Río
-Traditional Spanish
10 Paradosiakí Orchístra Kai Chorodía Néon - Xristougena Protougena
-Thessaly / Greek carol
11 Ray Rasch - Sugar Plum Cha Cha
-Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1892

12 The Anita Kerr Singers - Snow in Lover's Lane
-Al De Vita, Jerry Ball, Fred Kelly, 1951
13 Pedro Vargas - Padre Nuestro
-Albert Hay Malotte, 1935
14 Valentina Félix - Natal Em Portugal
-Valentina Felix 1965?
15 Esa Katajavuori - Jo On Joulu
-Esa Katajavuori, 1975
16 Banquo Folk Ensemble - A Christmas Carol
-George Wither, 1626
17 The Beers Family - Three Little Drummers
-Traditional Irish
18 Waterson:Carthy - Sugar Wassail
-Sussex/England. Published by Rev. John Broadwood, 1843
19 Orkesteri Oiva - Nyt Ilovirttä Veisaten
-Latin-German, 13th century.
20 Teodora Păunescu Ţucă - Sosit-A Praznicul Iară
-Romanian colinde
21 Götterfunken - It Barn er Fød
-Danish traditional

Here / Here

or

Link to XD-VI & XD-V (where you’ll also find I-IV) & here's the streams for 2017 + 2016:

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL. VI C90

 

I’m running out of new ways to introduce the same concept for the sixth time in as many years, so I’ll quote myself from 2016 instead "My favorite Christmas tunes reminds why as a child the Yuletide used to be my favorite time of the year. An idealized daydream of what the festive season should be about - or once was"

 -Yet another nostalgia-drenched mix containing a generous chunk of oldies plus jazzy or folk-oriented seasonal-songs. Now you've potentially got seven and a half hours of top notch xmas-delights to enjoy. Who would have thunk it was possible? Not me that’s for sure. Anyway I hope you have yourself an ultra-Merry Christmas! -Moahaha 

 

1. Steve Gray - Winter Pastoral
(Steve Gray, 1969)
2. The Lyttle Folk - A’ Soalin
(Rev. M. P. Holme, 1891/Traditional)
3. Chorale - Patapan
(Bernard de La Monnoye, 17/18th century. France)
4. Ennio Morricone con I Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni - Tiger Rally ⟡
(Badalamenti, Perrey and Kingsley’, 1966)
5. The Glad Singers - Ox and Donkey
(Don Walker, 1965)
6. Esa Katajavuori - Sinivuorten Yö
(Sofie Lithenius, 1890’s, Finland) 
7. María Teresa Chacín - A Ti Te Cantamos
(Venezuela)
8. Jacques Douai - Noel Polonais
(Poland, 1705)
9. Robert Maxwell - Chanson De Noel
(Traditional French)
10. Эдита Пьеха (Edita Pyekha) - Зимняя песенка (Winter Song)
(Vilen "Willi» Tokarev, Russian) 
11. Zola Van - Huron Carol
(Jean de Brébeuf, 1642. Canada)
12. Maureen Morton, Jack Simpson & His Sextet - Once Upon a Winter-Time
(Bobby Worth and Ray Gilbert, 1948)
13. The Seeger Sisters - Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol)
(early 15th century England)
14. Stephen Kirby/Ronald Soules/Walter Slasher/Hollinwood Girls’ Choir - Excerpt from Shepherd's Nativity Play/Shepherd's Cradle Song/Coventry Carol
(Live broadcast, 1957)
15. Meko - Masters in the Hall
(Marin Marais, 1706)
16. Marinela Baba - Numa Tu Doamne poți ști
(Romanian colinde)
17. Jancis Harvey - Simple Gifts
(A Shaker song by Elder Joseph Brackett, 1848)

18. Shirley & Dolly Collins - The Moon Shines Bright
(Traditional carol collected by Lucy Broadwood ca. 1900)
19. Kindred Spirits - Christmas Eve is Here
(Traditional french)
20. HCJB Radio Staff Men's Chorus - Come, O Ye Shepherds (Venid Pastores)
(Traditional spanish)
21. Pete Seeger - Italian Christmas Song
(Saint Alphonsus Liguori, 1732. Italy)
22. Henry Hall feat. The Three Sisters - The Fairy On The Christmas Tree
(Harry Parr-Davies and Roma Cambell Hunter, 1936)
23. George Shearing, String Choir - Snowfall
(Claude Thornhill, 1960)
24. Gordon MacRae / Van Alexander - The Bells Of St. Mary’s
(A. Emmett Adams / Douglas Farber, 1917)
25. Randy Van Horne Singers - Skater’s Waltz
(Émile Waldteufel, 1882)
26. June Christy - The Magic Gift
(Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller, 1961)
27. Johnny Hawksworth - Christmas Glitter (1)
(Johnny Hawksworth, 1969)
28. The Brothers Cazimero - Little Drummer Boy
(Katherine Kennicott Davis, 1941)
29. Keur Guilaye - Chant de Noël Sérère: "Hani"
(Keur Moussa, Senegal)
30. Natacha & Anastasia Breeva - Dobni Vetcher
(Russia)
31. Al Tall - Maria Anava Partera
(Valencia/Spain)
32. Appalachian Christmas Quartet - Come Let Us Sing Noel
(Traditional French, Late 15th Century)
33. Accademia Jaufrè Rudel - Orientis Partibus (Feast of the Ass) lol
(French, 13th Century)
34. Barry and Beth Hall - Quem Pastores
(Trad. 14th century)
35. Ansamblul Folcloric Țara Vrancei & Ro-Mania - La Tulpina Mărului
(Romanian colinde)

⟡ = a present from Sadhu Sadhu

Here / Here

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-Link to Xmas Delights I-V... and for those who prefer streaming I might as well add last year's Mixcloud-player directly to this post:

Dream Weapons present: XMAS DELIGHTS VOL. V (+ I, II, III, IV) C60

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My favorite Christmas tunes reminds why as a child the Yuletide used to be my favorite time of the year. An idealized daydream of what the festive season should be - or once was.

"The only listenable Christmas compilation…ever!" I half-jokingly added to my first volume in this series - cowardly washing my hands from responsibility while claiming my innocence (or wait that’s easter) for its questionable content. But four xmas-compilations later; it has grown to become my no. 1 genre of music! No not really - its not even a genre. But the best discoveries are usually either oldies, jazz, latin, folk/medieval or classically oriented - sometimes combined. And I love all of that.

So a Merry Christmas to you all and I hope you enjoy our antimaterialistic gift of music!

-Moahaha

1. Pete Seeger - Carol of the Beasts (whistle version)
(French, Bernard LaMonnoye ca.1700)
2. Berry and Beth Hall - Christmas Eve
(Traditional English)
3. Kindred Spirits - Pat-a-Pan
(French 17/18th century - Bernard de La Monnoye)
4. Martha Bassett - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
(Greek 4th. Century/English translation, 1864)
5. Modern Jazz Quartet - England’s Carol
(15-17th century England)
6. Zebra - Christmas Morning (part 1)
(Sean Bonniwell)
7. Margaret Whiting - While the Angelus Was Ringing
(Jean Villard Gilles & Marc Herrand, 1948)
8. Burl Ives - Jesous Ahatonia
(French-Canadian 17th century - Saint Jean de Brébeuf)
9. The Brothers Four - The Borning Day
(Traditional West Indian)
10. Tica Grau - Doneu-me Tonyetes
(Catalan)
11. El Gran Trio - Navidad No Me Hagas Llorar
(Gerardo Santiago Jr.)

12. Vern Van Hovel and Joe Springer - Adorad al Nino / Come to Bethlehem
(Traditional Venezuelan)
13. Zuzana Lapcikova & Zuzana Lapcikova Quintet - Zavitej K Nam, Dite Male
(Bedrich Bridel, Czech/Bohemian Baroque) 
14. Banquo Folk Ensemble - Nowel Sing We Both and Some
(15th. century England)
15. Gisella - Maria Durch Ein Dornwald Ging
(Traditional German)
16. Jean Ritchie - The Holy Well
(15-17th century England)
17. Winter Star - March of the Kings
(Traditional French, 13th century)
18. Ensemble Gallei & Maggie Snasone - Nowell, Nowell: Tidings True
(15th. century England)
19. The Swingle Singers - Fall, Fall, Fall
(Peter Hunt)
20. Burnett Thompson - Drei Könige
(Peter Cornelius, 1856)
21. Sandra Arida & The Robert De Cormier Singers - Miladuka / Thy Nativity
(Traditional Syrian)
22. Ensemble Unicorn - Beata Progenies
(Leonel Power d. 1445)

I - IV REUPLOADED!

We decided I’d might as well make a grand Xmas Delights Vol. I-V bonanza for our blog-visitors. A carefully designed and finely selected five extra hours of music to get you and your beloved ones through the holidays in one piece!

IV (C60) 2015

- In 2015 I based my cover art on a  local 1970’s christmas card (or rather stole Ivo Caprino’s and added my own title). One for the sophisticated listener. A mostly traditional world/folk and early music mix. It's not the one to play in the background for your Christmas parties. You'll probably get strange looks. Appears to be joyful and childish on surface but contains about 3/4 pure melancholic beauty and only 1/4 of festive joy.

III (C90) 2014 

- A little all over the place - mostly fun and filled with forgotten treasures. 100% vintage coziness and nostalgia-vibes guaranteed.

II (C60) 2013 

- Unquestionably my all-time sloppiest cover design job... ever. Imaging two young women dressed as babies for christmas presents. Hm - but the songs collected are as great as-or perhaps even better than on the first.

I (C90) 2012 

- The original and first. Back then I was yet to become this genre’s connoisseur par excellence* and the beginning of the pentalogy is naturally the closest to resemble a regular collection of christmas-tunes. Containing quite a few household names and a number of actual hits. Just the good stuff though.

*I’m not