Bonnie Bianco - Night Time

A: Bonnie Bianco
S: Night Time

Alright then, here's your annual pre party popsong that will get you into the groove for everything that lies ahead. Have fun, be save, and I shall see you on the other side. And thanks for listening. 

... pretty baby won't you come with me all night long.

EASTER - TRUE CUP

A: EASTER
S: TRUE CUP

Returning back to Berlin after just four days spent abroad, today calls for a song from a band that defines the beat of this city in its purest form: Enter Easter, proving originality can't be bought for no money in the world.

... try to hold your brain one day.

Motörhead - Ace Of Spades

A: Motörhead
S: Ace Of Spades

Farewell Lemmy - or as we say in German: Gute Reise.

... I don't wanna live forever.

CHRISTIAN D'OR - This Is My Gift To You

A: CHRISTIAN D'OR
S: This Is My Gift To You

A purely perfect song. Let me take this opportunity to give you a gift and make a wish to all of us. Let's see the things we have and cherrish them every day to the fullest, instead of mourning things we might not have ... yet.

... you can't trust me to stay true.

Breakbot - Get Lost

A: Breakbot
S: Get Lost

Alright then, enough with the sentimental feelings full of the festive spirit. 2015 is only going to be with us for another day or two, so let's fox things up in style and don't stop untill you get enough.

... looking back is not a remedy.

LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart

A: LCD Soundsystem
S: Christmas Will Break Your Heart

LCD Soundsystem broke up back in 2011 and have since squashed every rumor imaginable that the band would ever get back together. But today, they've shared a new song for Christmas. According to a note on the band's Twitter, James Murphy had been singing this "depressing Christmas song" to himself for the past eight years, but finally got around to recording it this year.

... but still, I'm coming home.

Miley Cyrus - Silent Night

A: Miley Cyrus 

S: Silent Night

It's quite a shame that Christmas carols are wasted on us during our childhood, because they are much more than that. They are, quite frankly, perfect songs, deep and full of meaning. So take this chance ... and reconsider.

... sleep in heavenly peace.

The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever

A: The Beatles
S: Strawberry Fields Forever

Merry Chritmas music lovers! Yes, The Beatles might not seem like the most obvious song choice at first glance, but since from today on all there music hits every streaming service - it might just be the greatest gift we're all getting this year.

... nothing is real.

Still Corners - The White Season

A: Still Corners
S: The White Season

With the festive climax just a couple of days away and no white wonderland in sight, I guess it's time to push things forward musically and get you into the groove for lots of love, happiness and understanding.

... dream this winter dream.

Regina Spektor - Laughing With

A: Regina Spektor
S: Laughing With

To laugh or not to laugh, you'll decide. Same goes for the recurring to God or not to God question, same goes for Allah, Buddah and the rest of that bunch of super idols getting us in troubles since the start of time.

... no one laughs at God in a war.

A Place To Bury Strangers - Now It's Over

A: A Place To Bury Strangers
S: Now It's Over

Renaming Mondays to A Time To Bury Strangers would quite perfectly be perfect, especially on a day like today, with a song like today. Is it Christmas yet? Nope, and I am still debating wether that is a good a thing or bad.

... I'll be watching you with nothing better to do.

Kasper Bjørke Feat. Sísý Ey - Apart (Michael Mayer Remix)

A: Kasper Bjørke Feat. Sísý Ey
S: Apart (Michael Mayer Remix)

Every now and then you come across a song that is purely perfect from start to finish, where every beat is placed at exactly the right spot, that sounds better in the dark, that takes you on a journey. Apart is such a song.

... nothing's gonna break my heart.

HOT CHOCOLATE - You Could Have Been A Lady

A: HOT CHOCOLATE
S: You Could Have Been A Lady

Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Are you ready for this? If you haven't seen Greta Gerwig's latest movie Mistress America, you should get your funky ass down to a cinema near you and enjoy the imperfection of our lives to the fullest.

... they all want you to make love to.

Blessed Feathers - Wide World

A: Blessed Feathers
S: Wide World

Fresh from Wisconsin / Arizona comes this group of endothermic vertebrates. Everything you need to know about the two band members can be summarized in two sentences: Jacquelyn Beaupré plays everything. Donivan Berube plays everything else.

... she quit herself to be with him.

Shoot The Satellite - Dust

A: Shoot The Satellite
S: Dust

Much like a satellite, STS is a solid one-man project, bringing its stratospheric sound down to earth: simple drums, minimal bass patterns, spacey guitars and synths, basic vocal processing – lo-fi turning hi-fuel that shoots stunned listeners to satellite orbits.

... you are just like me.

Silver Swans - Easy To Know

A: Silver Swans
S: Easy To Know

Guess what. The Silver Swans are three fictional characters in the Wonder Woman stories. Each Silver Swan has the ability to create powerful sound waves with her voice, just like this San Francisco duo.

... I never know your actual name.

Sonny & Cher - Little Man

A: Sonny & Cher
S: Little Man

Thumbs up if you've recognize this sweet tune from the even sweeter lonely pony commercial by Amazon. If you don't, make sure you watch it. And whilst you're at it, order a foursie': a festive onesie for ponies.

... there's no such place as make believe.

Snow Ghosts - The Hunted

A: Snow Ghosts
S: The Hunted

Thumbs up if the new X-Men trailer brought you here! The Hunted originally appeared on Snow Ghosts' critically acclaimed debut album 'A Small Murmuration' and has now been chosen for said trailer. Beautifully haunting.

... you know I've won.

Björk - Mouth Mantra

A: Björk
S: Mouth Mantra

Did you ever wonder what the inside of Björk's mouth looks like? Didn't we all want to take a stroll down that unique sound factory that makes her so unique? The day is finally here, welcome to her master's secret chamber.

... I was not heard.

Grace Jones - Tomorrow

A: Grace Jones
S: Tomorrow

It always takes a shitty song to make a great cover, or maybe we just need Grace to make tommorow smashing. Either way, it's time to funk things up in style any day and every Saturday.

... you're always a day away.

Earthkeptwarm - Winter In The North

A: Earthkeptwarm
S: Winter In The North

A couple of months ago when Summer In The South was released, you might have wondered if there would be a follow up, a yin to the yang, if you want. The answer is here and yes, loud and clear, and clearly beautiful.

... choice you make, path you take.

KUČKA - Divinity

A: KUČKA
S: Divinity

Kùcka (coo-ch-ka) sure is an interesting new addition to the music scene. New single Divinity delicately tiptoes between electronic and pop, all the while omitting something strange - although I can't put my finger on what it is.

... I can feel my selves divide.

Seinabo Sey - Pretend

A: Seinabo Sey
S: Pretend

As one German music ciritic for the day said: with a Swedish name impossible to pronounce for anybody from abroad, this Adele for hipsters scores 9 points between Ace of Base and 10.

... these troubles are part of the plan.

Death Team - So Fresh

A: Death Team
S: So Fresh

If life gives you a flute, make your own kind of music. Here to blow you into a different direction than the all over omnipresent Christmas carols is Death Team, which fits perfectly into this day and age.

... we love the haters too.

Sturgill Simpson - The Promise

A: Sturgill Simpson
S: The Promise

How about a hot cup of pure Nashville Tennessee songwriting to warm you from the inside on this cold and grey December morning? Here to help you dreaming is Sturgill Simpson with his beautifully quiet take on country music.

... I'm just thinking of the right words to say.

Still Corners - Horses At Night

A: Still Corners
S: Horses At Night

What can I say, checking out a town called Dresden full of Christmas, I don't have too much time or inspiration for a very sophisticated post. But rest assured, Horses At Night is better than any Gluhwein will ever get.

... stop breaking my heart.

Aurora - Half The World Away

A: Aurora
S: Half The World Away

Alright then, let's kick this year's festive season into place. Sure you've already heard this little gem when watching John Lewis christmas ad, yet if you listen to the lyrics you'll discover the tune outruns the ad.

... my body feels young but my mind is very old.

Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique Feat. Maluca - Love Is Free

A: Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique Feat. Maluca
S: Love Is Free

If Robyn and La Bagatelle Magique's "Love Is Free" hasn't been your party playlist go-to this year, damn, you missed out. At least bump it on New Year's Eve and send 2015 out with a bang bang boomerang.

... you can't control it and you can't unfold it.

On Dead Waves - Blackbird

A: On Dead Waves
S: Blackbird

Introducing On Dead Waves. Who they are? Polly, as in Scattergood, and James Chapman AKA Maps. You can discover their debut single right here, right now - and their debut album next spring. What to expect? Blissful darkness.

... my dreams are like summer, yours are like spring.

The Killers - Dirt Sledding

A: The Killers

S: Dirt Sledding

Every year since 2005, the Killers have released an original Christmas song. For the 10th installment, the band cap off their unofficial Santa Trilogy, including 2007's Don't Shoot Me Santa and 2012's I Feel It in My Bones, with Dirt Sledding.

... don't it sound like heaven on a cloud.

M.I.A. - Borders

A: M.I.A.
S: Borders

Rapper M.I.A. has shared her two cents on the escalating global refugee crisis with a new music video that serves as both a rallying cry and a call for compassion. And, quite fittingly, more questions than answers.

... our privilege, what’s up with that?