27/18 - When The Snow Had Melted

Well, it's Christmas eve, and that's when us Swedes open our presents, so you're allowed to open this present too; five mood-setting, somehow seasonal songs that don't turn sickly like most Christmas music.

And if it ends too soon, Nils Frahm's xmas mix is, as every year, a top notch, peaceful choice for staving off Absolute Christmas.

Hannah Peel - Archid Orange Dwarf

Predictably I'm putting songs from a newly discovered album on two lists in a row, but this one actually has jingle bells, doesn't it? Plus, it's called Archid Orange Dwarf, and that's a reason all by itself.

Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - Winter Hunter

Old moody favourite, that I put on a xmas mix cd for my parents many years ago and thereby get reminded of each year.

Yngve Stoor - Sjömansjul på Hawaii

A lonely sailor celebrating the holiday on Hawaii and feeling homesick. Perfect recipe for an evergreen. Thanks Ankan, for the discovery.

Ariel Ramirez - Agnus Dei (Estilo Pampeano)

If you gotta go all religious to celebrate the birth of Christ, it's best to do so Latino-style. Hello Argentina!

Ravi Shankar & Philip Glass - Prashanti

Peace on earth! War is over if you want it! Shanti, shanti, shanti...