5 Free, fresh and festive holiday music playlists

It’s that time of year again – time when attempting to hurl themselves – chestnut like – roasting on an open fire you hear another song while out at the shops.

Well, love readers we feel. That is why we have a collection of easy beat holiday playlists composed – from modern twists on old jam to Hanukkah classics – to you from your Scrooge-like funk.

And, all what you real-life Scrooges out there appreciate this part: are all free.

Take a listen and be sure to share your favorite tunes holiday themes in the comments below.

We you a mixtape music start with marketing company, the Muse box that create its artists you tapped holiday jams covers. The Muse box has uploaded tracks on Soundcloud, where you stand for your download pleasure available. You can download it from the above embed. Our favorite kind of music: fresh and free of charge.

Vevo asked musicians like Katharine McPhee and Ne-Yo, share your favorite Christmas songs with some pretty amusing results (think the Chipmunks’ “Christmas Don don’t be late” and “I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus” sung by twisted sister).

Actually made one of my favorite Christmas jams the list – the killers’ “Don don’t shoot me Santa.”

Inspired by everyone’s favorite holiday book, the catcher in the Rye (hey, it takes place during the Christmas season), comes a Holden Caulfield-themed mixtape of Flavorwire. With jams from Elliot Smith, Arcade Fire, and Belle and Sebastian is sure this playlist, flowing to get out of town. Is seasonal affective disorder Hey festive, isn’t it?

Everyone knows what really are over the holidays: fighting with your in-laws. Celebrate their contempt with this very special playlist from Slacker radio with “Christmas in Vegas” by Dale Watson, Mojo Nixon “Christmas Christmas” and other artists we’ve never heard.

Although Hanukkah has already been and gone this year, we wanted to have this one on your radar for next December to put. Unfortunately this is only Hanukkah station, that PandoraPandora offers, but it should all there really digs, meet traditional music. Still, we like the music discovery service a bit more with his mix creative saw – for example, a playlist with jam of Jewish artists would have been pretty sweet. Instead of such an offer, check out tunes like “Mi Y’maleil” from Paul Zim and “Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah” of Erran Baron.